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.
Public interest case September 2015 | Justified
Nottingham Trent University
A student at Nottingham Trent University complained to us after the University rejected her complaints that she had been able to complete her professional qualification in one year as her placement did not include enough practice hours.
Public interest case September 2015 | Partly Justified
Manchester Metropolitan University
A student at Manchester Metropolitan University complained about his experiences with the professional placements on his course.
Public interest case September 2015 | Justified
University of York
A postgraduate student at the University of York complained to us about the way the University had responded to complaints about her supervision.
Public interest case September 2015 | Partly Justified
University of Cumbria
A postgraduate student at the University of Cumbria made a number of complaints about his supervision.
Public interest case May 2015 | Not Justified
Glyndwr University
A student at Glyndwr University complained about a number of aspects of her experience at the University. The University upheld two aspects of her complaint, relating to accommodation and to pastoral care. It offered financial compensation for accommodation difficulties as a gesture of good will.
Public interest case May 2015 | Justified
University of Wales (federal)
We received a complaint from a student who was attending a College to study for a degree awarded by the University of Wales. Under the terms of the agreement between the University and the College, the University was responsible for the academic standards of the course, and for considering complaints about the course.
Public interest case May 2015 | Partly Justified
University of Greenwich
An international student was withdrawn from the University of Greenwich as she was unable to re-register for the new academic year due to non-payment of fees from the previous registration period.
Public interest case January 2015 | Partly Justified
Sheffield Hallam University
An administrative error at the University led to the student’s application for an extension to his student visa being declined by the UK Border Agency.
Public interest case January 2015 | Partly Justified
King’s College London
A student at King’s College London brought a complex complaint after being investigated for suspected manipulation of research data. We found that the panel that had first investigated the allegations had gone beyond its remit.
