Academic Appeals Advice Any grades or marks that you receive from summative assessments are confirmed by an Examining Board. You have the right to challenge the decision of the Examining Board using the Academic Appeals Procedure if you believe there has been an error in the Board’s decision. What are the requirements for an appeal? You can only submit an appeal if you have: • Received a results letter, about the assessments you wish to appeal, in the last 28 calendar days; • Evidence to support your appeal (unless it is a factual error); • Grounds to appeal. What are the grounds for appeal? 1. Arithmetical or other error of fact in your published results; 2. Defect or irregularity in the conduct, the written instructions or written advice relating to an assessment (either unknown to the Board or where the Board has taken inappropriate action); 3. Extenuating Circumstances unknown to the Examining Board where you have good reason why you did not report them; or alternatively where the Examining Board have acted unreasonably. Appeals that are submitted on any other grounds, or which question academic judgement of examiners will not be accepted. The Student Complaints Procedure is a separate procedure that students might consider using. How do I appeal? To appeal you should log in to your Student Record via SIMS and click on the ‘manage/submit an appeal’ Student Advice, 3rd Floor Students’ Union Park Place and Heath Park campus
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link. Complete the online form and include all of the evidence that you wish to be considered alongside your appeal. If you would like someone to review your appeal before you submit, contact Student Advice. Exceptions and Alternative Procedures The following students will need or may wish to submit an appeal in a different way: • A postgraduate research student; • A student who because of a disability, would prefer to complete a word document; • A student who does not want to receive any correspondence regarding their appeal and instead wishes for all correspondence regarding the appeal to be sent to a named representative; • A student who has good reason to appeal more than 28 calendar days following the release of results. If you fall into one of the categories above, you should complete the Academic Appeals form and email it to Student Cases with all of the evidence that you wish to be considered. Appeals forms should be submitted by email to studentcases@cardiff.ac.uk or posted to Student Cases Services, 30-36 Newport Road, McKenzie House, Cardiff, CF24 0DE. Further Advice and Information You can get independent and confidential advice on your appeal from Student Advice in the Students’ Union. Visit www.cardiffstudents.com/advice or call 02920 781410.
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