Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified
University of Reading
A student who had been withdrawn from the University of Reading after failing assessments complained to us that the University did not accept his grounds for a full appeal hearing.
Public interest case January 2016 | Partly Justified
University of Westminster
A student at the University of Westminster appealed a decision to remove him from the course for lack of progress including a failed core module.
Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified
Sheffield Hallam University
A student at Sheffield Hallam University complained to us after her appeal against the decision of an Assessment Board was rejected.
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.
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.
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An international student with a Tier 4 visa at Newcastle University complained to us after being withdrawn from his course for non-attendance.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.
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.
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.
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A student at London Business School complained to us after her appeal against being withdrawn from her programme was rejected.
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.
