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Academic Appeals Procedure

This procedure is not meant to be used to consider student complaints. Students are directed to the University’s Complaints Procedures. Candidates wishing to request a check on individual marks are referred to the Accuracy of Published Marks Procedure.

These procedures are relevant to students wishing to appeal against a decision taken by an Examination Board.

Students may submit an academic appeal in accordance with the University’s Academic Appeals Procedure, based on heath circumstances or other exceptional personal circumstances, not related to the marking and assessment boycott. Any appeal submitted solely on grounds relating to the marking and assessment boycott or the application of the Exceptional Regulations is not likely to be upheld. Industrial Action - Swansea University.

If you feel you are eligible, have grounds for appeal and are within time then you will need to complete the Appeal Form

Completed request for appeal forms need to be submitted with all relevant supporting evidence by email to studentcases@swansea.ac.uk.

As staff are currently working remotely, we cannot accept appeal forms or any documents/correspondence by post.

Students are also advised to read the revised Academic Appeals FAQ which provide more information about key deadlines for submitting appeals and about how appeals will be determined.  

Should you have any questions on the procedure or regulations, please contact the Student Cases Team, who will be happy to answer any queries you might have, via email at: studentcases@swansea.ac.uk.  

In addition, the Student’s Union Advice Centre is available to assist and advise students, in confidence, regarding Appeals and operates as a free service for students. You can contact the Advice Centre via email at: advice@swansea-union.co.uk.

Special Consideration Dates

Whilst students have 3 months to submit an appeal following publication of the August supplementary assessment results on the intranet, if you are an MBBCh student and wish to submit an appeal related to the continuation of your studies (for example if you have been withdrawn from the University and wish to appeal to be permitted the opportunity to repeat the level of study) during the 24/25 Academic Session you will need to submit your appeal to Education Services by the dates set out below as teaching is due to commence on 2 September 2024:

Student typeDeadline for appeal submission
MBBCh Graduate Entry Medicine years 1-3*  Thursday 29 August 2024

*Important Information for Physician Associate students (years 1 and 2) only:

Whilst you have 3 months to submit an academic appeal, the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science ask you to be mindful of when the next available assessment opportunity will be for the impacted assessment. For example if you submit an academic appeal for an exceptional third attempt at the progress test (which is due to take place in December 2024), the onus rests with you to submit your Academic Appeal in a timely manner to ensure that your Appeal can be considered and a decision communicated to you at least 4 weeks prior to the assessment date.