Re-sits

ffeindadifyr

So from the varying answers you've received here I think it is VERY improtant that you find out directly from the University what the requirements are for going in to the 2nd year and what happens if he fails 1, 2, 3 or even 4 of his resits.

This should all be in the student handbook that he recieved in freshers week - good lcuk finding it - I know from expereince that it generally got lost with the other hundreds of booklets/leaflets handed out in the first year. Lesson to all - it helps to keep the student handbook and to be aware of all the procedures of the University e.g. what to do if you're stuck in trafffic on teh way to an exam... what if you're ill a.s.o.

Personally I'd say that he should really be working hard to pass all 4 and if he doesn't then some hard thinking is required as to whether this course/degree is for him - as I'm sure most the work covered will crop back in future modules and he will forever be playing catch-up.

Good luck!

Voyager2002

Really, he has to make sure he passes these exams. No need to think about what happens otherwise: he just has to pass them. Otherwise, if he can't reach the required standard in the first year he would be wasting his time (and that of other people) continuing with a course that does not suit him.

And as for problems getting in the way: most of us live our lives dealing with various problems. We get by and continue to do our jobs, knowing that if we don't work properly, even if it is not our fault, we will lose our jobs and our incomes. Well, students are just the same: their job is studying, and actually it is an unusually easy and pleasant one (that is why I have continued with it and have three different degrees). A student who does not study, and study effectively, would be better off finding something that he or she can do and give their university place to someone else who can make better use of it.

imported_goldie

Thanks for your useful replies, didnt know he might not be able to retake his first year. He believes he can easily pass three of the four exams but definitely will fail one as he didnt attend the lectures (for reasons i dont want to go into here). He is at Nottingham Uni. Anyone know their rules for this?

dmg24

Have had a look at the Nottingham Uni website, and it certainly isn't the clearest! However, I have found this:

http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/quality-manual/study-regulations/undergraduate-regulations.htm

The section on 'Completion of a Stage' should be helpful.

I am surprised that your son did not submit extenuating circumstances. From reading the information on extenuating circumstances, it would certainly appear too late to do so now.

Sorry I can't give better news x

bestpud

Does he know anyone who could loan him their notes for the lectures he missed? Other than that, can he get hold of the reading list and at least get the right books? Many lecturers put skeleton notes online so that is worth checking.

If he is sure he will fail one of the exams then he needs to speak with someone at the uni asap. I imagine he could put in a claim for extenuating circs now if he has proof and a genuine reason for not claiming earlier. It's got to be worth a try anyway!

There seems little point in burying his head in the sand with this! If he really can't pass one out of the four then he needs to be doing something about it now. At my uni, they would not let him pass the year if he fails one exam because they would then look at his attendance and, with the fact he has not stated any mitigating circumstances, assume he is at fault for not bringing the matter to their attention.

Does he get on with his personal tutor? Failing that, he needs to speak with his student union or student services and get some advice asap!

imported_goldie

Thanks. He did send a letter from his doctor plus one from hospital before his exams but when we went yesterday we were told they didnt have enough evidence.

imported_goldie

dmg 24. Looked at that website but doesnt really explain what i need to know. Have emailed Uni to find out for certain. Thanks.

dmg24

imported_goldie wrote: »

dmg 24. Looked at that website but doesnt really explain what i need to know. Have emailed Uni to find out for certain. Thanks.

It is quite cryptic, isn't it?!

Best of luck, let us know how you get on x

bestpud

If he had a medical complaint which was not planned (ie not purely cosmetic surgery or that type of thing) and it would have prevented him performing to the best of his ability in his exams, then the evidence he gave should have been enough!

The fact that he says it is his fault for not doing the work does however suggest he was not severely affected and that he could have got around his difficulties? Not having a go but this would seriously affect any complaint/appeal he makes.

Who have you spoken with about this? Quite often, in my uni at least, you can get very different advice and information from different members of staff.

Perhaps his best bet is to get hold of anything he can for the module he didn't attend? Perhaps explain the situation to the tutor and ask for any notes etc - some will offer to help out more than this. Or, try and get hold of another student who did the module - preferably a conscientious one who will have taken good notes!

bestpud

Re the website - It sounds a bit like he may be ok if he can pass everything else, or is it just me that reads it like that?

It's not the clearest set of regs I've seen, I have to say!

Hope you get a response fairly soon. It may be worth him trying to email his personal tutor to ask as well - ours will usually respond quite quickly, even at the weekend.