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CASE SUMMARIES

Extenuating circumstances and non-submission of work - PI011609

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

University of Leicester

A student at the University of Leicester complained to us after appealing unsuccessfully against the University’s decision not to extend the maximum registration period for an MBA, and to award him a Postgraduate Diploma. The University explained that the request was denied due to lack of progress. The student had not completed his dissertation and had not submitted any work in the preceding four years.

Withdrawal for non-attendance - PI011610

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

University of East London

A student at the University of East London complained to us after her appeal against withdrawal for non-attendance was rejected.

Attendance and disability - PI011611

Public interest case January 2016 | Justified

Newcastle University

An international student with a Tier 4 visa at Newcastle University complained to us after being withdrawn from his course for non-attendance. He complained that insufficient attention had been given to his disability.

Delay in appealing - PI011612

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

Coventry University

A student at Coventry University complained to us that the University did not accept his late appeal against withdrawal for non-attendance.

Lack of evidence to support appeal - PI011613

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

King's College London

A student on a BSc programme at King’s College London complained to us about the College’s decision to reject her academic appeal.

Late evidence - PI011614

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

London Business School

A student at London Business School complained to us after her appeal against being withdrawn from her programme was rejected.

Responsibility on students - PI011615

Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified

Regent's University London

An overseas student at Regent’s University London was taken ill before his exams. He returned to his home country, where he was diagnosed and treated for an acute illness. During his absence he missed an examination and did not submit an extenuating circumstances claim. The Assessment Board decided that he would be required to retake the assessment for a capped mark.

Fitness to Practise: Delays in process - PI091501

Public interest case September 2015 | Partly Justified

University of East Anglia

A student complained to us after he was withdrawn from a degree leading to a professional qualification for professional misconduct.

Fitness to Practise: Delays in process - PI091502

Public interest case September 2015 | Partly Justified

University of Northampton

A student at the University of Northampton complained after the University decided she was unfit to practise following disclosure of criminal charges against her.

Fitness to Practise: Competence standards - PI091503

Public interest case September 2015 | Not Justified

De Montfort University

A student nurse at De Montfort University complained to us after the University turned down her grounds for appeal against being withdrawn from her course.