Academic appeals
Through the Academic Appeals Procedure, we aim to investigate and resolve appeals — effectively, fairly and transparently — against academic decisions made by the University. The Procedure is used when concerns are expressed in relation to any of the following areas:
- the decision to terminate study or require a student to withdraw from their candidature/or for postgraduate researchers the decision to recommend transfer to MPhil candidature;
- the outcome of an examination, assessment, or placement;
- the decision not to award a degree/or for postgraduate researchers the decision to refer your research degree submission;
- the award, or for taught students the class, of the degree received.
Students considering making an appeal are encouraged, in the first instance, to approach a member of staff in the relevant School. If you remain dissatisfied with the local response, you should put your appeal in writing to the Student Cases Team at academicappeals@leeds.ac.uk.
- Download the full Academic Appeals Procedure (PDF)
- Download the full Academic Appeals Procedure (Word)
Complaints about academic provision and appeals against disciplinary decisions are covered by separate procedures — details of these processes are available on the Student Cases team webpage.
If you wish to make an appeal, please use the Appeal Form.
If you wish to request a review by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Student Education of the decision of the Committee on Applications, please use the DVC Review Form.
Further procedural advice in these areas can be obtained from the Student Cases team: academicappeals@leeds.ac.uk
The Student Cases Team
The Secretariat
Last updated: 27.7.2023