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Academic Appeals

You should use this procedure to appeal the decision of an Assessment Board where you feel there has been a material procedural defect or irregularity which is relevant to the outcome of the academic decision. You can only submit an appeal once you have formally received your results. Appeals must be submitted within 10 working days of the formal publication of results.

Within this section you will find further information, the regulations and all the relevant forms you will need to complete should you wish to submit an appeal. 

View our Academic Appeals - Frequently Asked Questions.

Regulations and Procedure 2024-2025

Updates to Regulations and Procedures 2024-2025

Academic Appeals Regulations

  • Clarification that students will not be disadvantaged for submitting an appeal (para 2.2)
  • Clarification that the Academic Appeals Procedure may be put on hold if a student’s behaviour is deemed unacceptable (para 2.3)
  • Minor amendments to wording and movement of sections for the purpose of clarification (paras 2.5, 2.19; Section Four)

Academic Appeals Procedures

  • Clarification that an appeal must be submitted within 10 working days of the publication of results, regardless of any early resolution that is being attempted within the faculty (Procedure for Taught Courses: para 3.1)
  • Amendment to the wording of c) within the grounds for review to clarify that the student should have evidence that the outcome at stage 2 was manifestly unreasonable (Procedure for Research Degrees: para 4.1)

Forms and Guidance

Stage 1: Early Resolution

Stage 2: Individual Academic Appeals

Stage 2: Group Academic Appeals

Stage 3: Request for Review



Research Degree Appeals

Stage 2: Research Degree Academic Appeals

Stage 3: Request for Review 

  • Request for Review of a Research Degree Academic Appeal Form English | Cymraeg 
  • Guidance Notes for Request for Review of a Research Degree Academic Appeal Form English | Cymraeg
  • Research Degree Stage 3 Appeal Flowchart English | Cymraeg

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) have now replaced the Data Protection Act. An explanation of how the University will use your data can be found here and in the Communication Plan above. Please note that in accordance with GDPR Regulations any third party supporting evidence will only be accepted if it is accompanied by a completed Third Party Consent Form.