Uni resitting

shifty_uk · 5 Aug 2009 at 16:25

I entered Uni straight into second year(but from College) and told SAAS I'd be doing 3 years total, which included an honours year.

lixxus · 5 Aug 2009 at 16:27

if you failed 4 modules. you will most probably have to retake the year. depending on your uni. most only let you resit 3 modules and they get capped at 40%

if you felt you had a lot of issues this year ect. mitigating circumstances. you could ask to retake the year. but they will require proof

Burnsy2023 · 5 Aug 2009 at 16:28

shifty_uk said:
I entered Uni straight into second year(but from College) and told SAAS I'd be doing 3 years total, which included an honours year.

You're using acronyms without a glossary. So are you doing a BSc or BA?

RB506 · 5 Aug 2009 at 16:30

You'll probably have to pay then assuming SAAS paid for college? (I think!) Which uni you at?

I know of people who failed and were allowed to carry onto 3rd year but had to re-sit the 2nd year exams while taking their 3rd year exams, therefore they only had to pay the £30 re-sit fee for the actual exam.

me227 · 5 Aug 2009 at 17:00

I'd suggest just repeating the year. Even if you can do a resit which is unlikely they'll all be capped which will just ruin your average.

shifty_uk · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:33

I've been trying to get in touch with someone but it's not working. Student services can't help with anything other than funding related issues etc, I can't get a hold of my course leader via phone or email and the department office has been useless too. I've no idea what to do. I have however received notes from my doctor detailing the issues over this past year which should help with funding etc.

I've no idea what to do at present.

Burnsy2023 · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:37

Have you tried someone higher up in your school's management?

shifty_uk · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:41

Burnsy2023 said:
Have you tried someone higher up in your school's management?

Nope. Should I?

slambo69 · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:42

shifty_uk said:
I've been trying to get in touch with someone but it's not working. Student services can't help with anything other than funding related issues etc, I can't get a hold of my course leader via phone or email and the department office has been useless too. I've no idea what to do. I have however received notes from my doctor detailing the issues over this past year which should help with funding etc.

I've no idea what to do at present.

What uni do you go to? My friend failed 3 modules at strathclyde and has to resit the year.

shifty_uk · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:51

I've just emailed the department director as I couldn't get him on the phone.

If I hear nothing today and tomorrow, I'll take it higher?

semi-pro waster · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:53

Burnsy2023 said:
You're using acronyms without a glossary. So are you doing a BSc or BA?

SAAS = Student Awards Agency for Scotland. It's a centralised body but performs a similar function to the Local Education Authorities of England I believe.

shifty_uk: Are there not deputies or alternate contacts available for when you cannot contact the course leader? They are likely to either be able to help or to put you in contact with people who can. Generally speaking though if you've failed more than a couple of modules (and not passed the resits) then I'd expect you will have to resit the whole year.

shifty_uk · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:57

Yeah, I'm attempting to resit the year, I went and got letters detailing my issues from my GP which as I said, should help with funding however it's proving impossible to get a hold of anyone of any use. The department administration and student services etc have all be useless. I'm at a stage of panic now, fearing I'm too late.

Kenai · 12 Aug 2009 at 12:59

Burnsy2023 said:
Yes, you must retake all modules for that year, even ones you have previously passed.

Depends on Uni/Course.

I repeated a year but was allowed to 'retain' 2 modules from the previous year.

semi-pro waster · 12 Aug 2009 at 13:09

shifty_uk said:
Yeah, I'm attempting to resit the year, I went and got letters detailing my issues from my GP which as I said, should help with funding however it's proving impossible to get a hold of anyone of any use. The department administration and student services etc have all be useless. I'm at a stage of panic now, fearing I'm too late.

Try not to panic, you may be too late to take the course again this coming academic year but don't give up just yet. I'd suggest you keep notes of who you talk to and the date/times that you do so - it might prove helpful if there are issues with resitting as you can at least demonstrate that you've tried to ascertain the correct course of action.

sniffy · 12 Aug 2009 at 17:01

Good advice from semi-pro.

Good luck fella