Concessions, Serious Adverse Circumstances and Appeals

Concessions

Students wishing to apply for a concession should contact their department in the first instance. Departments should refer students requesting an examination concession to DUSSD for formal assessment.

General information on concessions is given in Section 2.4 of the Learning and Teaching Handbook. Specific sections are linked to below:

• Section 2.4.1 - General guidance on concessions
• Section 2.4.2 - Admissions concessions
• Section 2.4.3 - Programme concessions
• Section 2.4.4 - Residence concessions
• Section 2.4.5 - Assessment concessions
• Section 2.3.6 - Concessions for students with sporting commitments
• Section 2.3.7 - Support for students taking 'time out' from their study by concession

The following resources will also be of use regarding concessions:

• Section 6.3.9 - Standard guidelines for extra time in formal examinations
• Section 6.3.11 - Concession Procedure for formal Examinations

The following forms relating to concessions are also found in the Learning and Teaching handbook:

• Appendix A6.12 - Examination Concession Request Form (PDF document)
• Appendix A2.02 - Sporting Concession Request Form (Word Document)

Serious Adverse Circumstances

If there were circumstances affecting your performance in examinations and assessment which

• were beyond your control;
• seriously affected your study;
• led to you failing to perform to full potential in one or more summative assessments

then you should use the form below from the Learning and Teaching handbook to present an appropriate case to the Board of Examiners.

• Appendix a6.11 - Serious Adverse Circumstances form

It is your responsibility to bring such problems to the attention of your department as soon as possible. Where appropriate you should provide evidence such as a doctor's certificate. Boards of Examiners can only take such problems into account if they have been informed of your situation in advance of the meeting.

Appeals

An academic appeal is a request for a formal review of an academic decision of the University. Academic Appeals are handled by the Academic Support Office.

• Academic Support Office - Appeals Information

Further information about the appeals process is detailed in the University Calendar, Volume 1.

• University Calendar Volume 1