You should complete and submit an Academic Appeal form with supporting evidence if you wish to appeal against an Assessment Board decision on the grounds of procedural or academic irregularities that have adversely affected your result.

Examples include:

• A material administrative error.
• A regulatory irregularity.
• Other significant irregularities such as assessments not conducted according to programme regulations, or Assessment Board decisions not aligning with University Assessment Regulations.

Note: Academic Appeals are not considered on personal or medical grounds. If your academic performance was affected by such circumstances, you should apply under the Fit to Sit policy at the time of your assessment deadline.

If you were unable to apply under Fit to Sit due to exceptional circumstances preventing engagement with the University, you should instead submit an Extreme and Exceptional Extenuating Circumstances (EEEC) application.

The deadline for submitting an Academic Appeal is 10 working days from the date of your formal Assessment Board results email or letter.

Appeals must be submitted via email to academicappeals@gcu.ac.uk.

The Academic Appeal form and full guidance are available on the GCU website (here).

Our Student Advisers can:

• Help you decide whether you have valid grounds for appeal.
• Provide guidance in completing the Academic Appeal form.
• Assist in gathering relevant evidence to support your case.

Advisers will support you throughout the entire process and stay in touch afterwards to ensure you receive any additional help or advice you may need.

Contact a Student Adviser