Public interest case June 2016 | Partly Justified
Kingston University
A student at Kingston University complained to us about his fee liability during a suspension from his study due to mitigating circumstances.
Public interest case June 2016 | Justified
University of York
A PhD student at the University of York complained to us about the University’s decision to charge him a continuation fee for the writing up period of his PhD.
Public interest case June 2016 | Partly Justified
Sheffield Hallam University
A student at Sheffield Hallam University complained to us that the University rejected his complaint about the impact of a change of status from part time to full time.
Public interest case June 2016 | Not Justified
University of Wolverhampton
A student at the University of Wolverhampton was eligible for a tuition fee loyalty discount for alumni who returned to the University for further study. He complained to us about the University’s decision to withdraw his discount because of late payment of his fees. He contended that the decision was unfair because he had not been made aware of the terms and conditions of the discount or of the deadline for paying fees.
Public interest case June 2016 | Not Justified
Cardiff University
A student at Cardiff University studying for a professional qualification in the School of Healthcare Sciences posted a private message on social media asking another student if she had "a spare" supply of a prescription medication. The student was referred to the Fitness to Practise Co-ordinator and then to the University’s Fitness to Practise procedures. Following an investigation and a hearing the student was withdrawn from the programme.
Public interest case June 2016 | Not Justified
Coventry University
A student at Coventry University complained to us after the University rejected her appeal against a finding that postings on her Facebook account breached its code of conduct.
Public interest case June 2016 | Not Justified
Edge Hill University
A student at Edge Hill University complained to us after his appeal against the decision of a University disciplinary panel was rejected.
Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified
Middlesex University
A student at Middlesex University submitted a claim for extenuating circumstances after she had been found unfit to practise. She made new information available at the appeal stage, relating to her circumstances outside university. She had chosen not to raise these issues at the original fitness to practise hearing.
Public interest case January 2016 | Partly Justified
Teesside University
A student at Teesside University taking a professional qualification claimed extenuating circumstances on different grounds for each of three attempts at an examination. She needed to pass this examination to achieve a degree that carried professional accreditation.
Public interest case January 2016 | Not Justified
University of Huddersfield
A student at the University of Huddersfield complained to us after she failed her course and her appeal to the University was turned down.
