Can the OIA look at my complaint?

Complaints Wizard

Answer the questions to find out whether we can help you


Step 1

Are you a student complaining about something the OIA can look at?
Examples of complaints we can look at include:

  • Any final decision of the university
  • A service provided by the university
  • Teaching and facilities
  • Student accommodation
  • Research supervision
  • Welfare
  • Discrimination - race, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation or religious belief
  • Bullying and harassment
  • Placements
  • Maladministration
  • Procedural irregularities
  • Unfair practices
  • Disciplinary matters, including plagiarism
  • Fitness to practise issues

Examples of complaints we cannot look at include:

  • Admissions
  • Academic judgment
  • Student employment
  • Matters which have already been considered by a court or tribunal and where the proceedings have been concluded
  • Matters which are being considered by a court or tribunal where the proceedings have not been stayed.
  • Matters which we consider have not materially affected the complainant as a student
  • Matters which the OIA has already dealt with
  • We will not normally look at complaints where the main issues complained about took place more than three years before the complaint is received by the OIA
 
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Reference: QID/26

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