Yes, the Regulations enable the university to terminate a student’s registration in a number of circumstances. These can be broadly categorised into two types; penalties resulting from breaches of the General Regulations, or academic failure according to Programme Regulations.

Yes you can appeal and you have the right to appeal, but to do so successfully you would also need to meet the grounds to appeal. You will need to follow the procedure outlined in the applicable regulations (this will depend on the reason for the termination). If unsure, please seek advice from DSU Advice.

There are various Chapters of the DMU General Regulations related to termination, depending on the reason. For example, for poor attendance, non-payment of fees, dishonest applications or non-compliance with visa requirements see Chapter 1, in the case of disciplinary action (including Fitness to Practice) see Chapter 2, Health/behavioural reasons in Chapter 3, and Academic Offences in Chapter 4.

 

In the event of academic reasons (failure to meet the programme’s progression or award requirements) you will need to refer to the relevant Regulations listed below and perhaps also your specific Programme Regulations on Blackboard.

 

Taught Programmes Regulations

 

Code of Practice for Research Degree Students

 

DMUIC (formerly LIPC) Regulations

 

The appeals process relating to termination for academic reasons is found in Chapter 8 of the General Regulations.

DSU Advice provides independent and confidential advice on university regulations and processes. We can also advise on how you can prepare your case and act as a companion at meetings or hearings. Please note that due to limited availability DSU companions cannot always be arranged especially if insufficient notice is provided, so please contact us straight-away. Alternativley, you are permitted to have a friend or relative as a companion.

Applying to repeat a year

 

If you are ready to submit an application to repeat a year, please contact your faculty Student Advice Centre. We recommend that you prepare your supporting evidence in advance, if possible, in order to submit your application in good time.

 

Repeating a year

 

The university only allows requests to repeat a year to be submitted as a result of extenuating circumstances.

 

Under DMU Academic Regulations (2023/24) Level 4, 5 and PG students are not permitted to make a repeat year request. Requests to repeat level 6 of study will only be considered as a result of extenuating circumstances; you must provide evidence of these circumstances along with your request form that covers the period you want to repeat.

 

When a student repeats a year, none of their module marks from their previous attempts at that level are carried forward; any marks gained are replaced with the ones gained during the repeat year.

 

All decisions about repeat year requests are made by the faculty's Associate Dean (Academic), or their nominee.

 

What happens after I submit my request?

 

If your repeat year request is accepted, all your current marks for the year you will be repeating will be archived, and you will be registered to repeat the level of study from the beginning of the next academic year.

 

If your repeat year request is not accepted, you will have a right to appeal this outcome; all information on how to do this will be provided in your outcome letter.

Firstly, contact your Faculty Advice Centre to find out whether you have attained enough credits for an exit award. You might receive a lower qualification than you were aiming for.

 

You may be able to return to DMU in the future however depending upon the reason for your termination, reinstatement or re-admission this may or may not be possible. Reasons for not being able to return to DMU include:

 

- The General Regulations state that students terminated for poor attendance must wait 2 years before they can re-apply to DMU.

 

- The Taught Programmes Regulations stipulate that in the case of academic failure, (unless there are exceptional circumstances for which an exception might be made) Undergraduates must wait for a full 2-year period to elapse from the date of termination before re-applying (without any guarantee of being offered a place) and not normally to the same course.

 

- The Taught Programmes Regulations state that in cases of academic failure, a Postgraduate can seek re-enrolment to complete and initial, higher or final award after at least one full calendar year has elapsed since termination.

 

In both cases this is only possible within the maximum period of registration for that course.

 

- Where a student is expelled for disciplinary reasons, they can never be readmitted to DMU under any circumstances. If in doubt please seek advice on your position from DSU Advice.

 

You may be able to continue studying at another institution. If you have been awarded an exit award you may be able to ‘top-up’ from this level to your desired qualification without necessarily starting from the beginning. You will need to contact the institution you are applying to for information about their policy relating to Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). If you are considering future study, you may need advice on either your entitlement to Student Finance, or your eligibility for additional Tier 4 Leave. Please seek advice from DSU Advice to clarify your position at the earliest opportunity to avoid disappointment.

 

You may need to reconsider your plans. If you would like careers advice please contact the DMU Careers Service. Termination can be a stressful experience, so please do seek support as required or contact DSU Advice.