Case summary March 2018 | Partly Justified
The student, who had been diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder, was pursuing a Doctorate which involved a practical element of assessment. After a few periods of absence and an extension to her registration period the student was warned that no further sustained absences could be supported.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student completed a two-year Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL), and registered for a “top-up” year at the same provider to convert her GDL into an LLB degree. She completed the top-up year and was awarded an unclassified degree.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student was studying for a BSc in Economics. Her father had suffered severe ill-health throughout all three years of her degree, which affected her academic performance.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student withdrew from his course nine weeks after enrolling and lodged a complaint.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student was studying a Foundation Degree. He applied for a discretionary third attempt at an assessment on the grounds of extenuating circumstances.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
Student A was studying a BA. Following a party held in the Student A’s university-owned shared flat, another resident (Student B) submitted a complaint about noise.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
A postgraduate student complained to the provider that there were significant procedural failings in the assessment of her thesis and in the management of her viva.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student was studying for a BSc. She complained that her fee status had been incorrectly calculated and she had been overcharged by £5,635.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student was studying for an HND in Hospitality Management. The student did not pass three pieces of assessed coursework, and did not resubmit them by the required deadline.
Case summary January 2018 | Settled
The student was studying for an MSc. She was awarded a postgraduate certificate because she had not accumulated sufficient credit to progress to the dissertation module that would allow her to achieve the MSc.
