Public interest case February 2017 | Not Justified
Falmouth University
A student at the University of Falmouth complained to us after the University rejected her complaints that she had been bullied by a senior lecturer and that no account had been taken of her disability. She first raised concerns after she received disappointing marks.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Portsmouth
A student complained to us after her request to appeal against temporary suspension from the University of Portsmouth was turned down.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Derby
A student complained to us about the University of Derby’s final decision not to release her from her contract and liability to pay rent for accommodation in the Halls of Residence.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
Swansea University
A student from Swansea University complained to us about the University’s final decision not to release him from his accommodation contract.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Wolverhampton
A student from the University of Wolverhampton complained to us about the University’s final decision about her fee liability under the accommodation contract she signed at the start of her studies.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
Kingston University
A former student at Kingston University complained to us about her liability for accommodation fees after she withdrew from her studies. The University had refused to consider her complaint as it was out of time.
Public interest case September 2016 | Partly Justified
University of Winchester
The University of Winchester was unable to provide local accommodation to a student at the start of his course.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
The University of Manchester
A student complained to us after the University of Manchester dismissed his complaint about the way it had dealt with the impact of essential maintenance works at his accommodation.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
University of Bristol
A student at the University of Bristol complained to us about a penalty for smoking and covering a smoke detector. The student was fined, issued a written reprimand and required to attend a fire safety course. Her appeal had been dismissed.
Public interest case September 2016 | Not Justified
St Mary’s University Twickenham
A student at St Mary’s University Twickenham complained to us about the penalty for causing damage to university accommodation, after his appeal was rejected.
