When calculating your final award, your School should combine that average of the module marks (calculated as specified in the module regulations). Only modules that contribute to your final award should be included in this calculation.

Module marks should be weighted according to the classification rule for your programme, and the credit value of the modules should be calculated, rounded, and recorded as a whole number.

The Classification of Awards regulations are stipulated in the Academic Regulations Handbook. The Academic Regulations include a 'Secondary Rule', and if you are eligible for the Secondary Rule you may receive an award that is higher than you were anticipating.

Please note, the calculation and classification of your award should occur automatically. If you are concerned that the Secondary Rule has not been applied, then we would advise you to politely ask your School to confirm why this is the case.

The criteria for the Secondary Ruledepends on the level of study , but can be found in the University’s Academic Regulations here.

It is important to note that credits obtained during a Year of Experiential and/or Professional Learning, or a Year of Study Abroad do not contribute towards the Secondary Rule.

We appreciate this may seem confusing and we encourage you to reach out to your School if you need further clarity on the calculation of your final award.

It should not affect your immigration status if you are an undergraduate student and are required to re-sit your exams during the summer resit period in August.

If you repeat the year as an external student you will no longer be attending lectures or classes so won’t be fulfilling the conditions of your student route visa.

If you repeat internally there a complex rules for visa compliance. You must check with the Student Visa Support Team on 02922 518 888 or at [email protected]. More information can be found here.

If you have been withdrawn from study you will need to seek guidance from the Student Visa Support Team as soon as possible.

If you are repeating your final year as an external student you will have to pay Council Tax.

If you are repeating as an internal student you will receive an exemption certificate.

More information can be found here.

If it is a compulsory module you will need to pass it before you are able to progress to your next year of study.

If there are too may failed credits you will need to repeat the year. Check your school’s progression rules for the credit limit that applies to your programme.

Unfortunately students cannot challenge or appeal progression.

If your transcript states you are withdrawn from your programme, the only way in which you are able to re-engage with your programme would be to submit an academic appeal and for it to be upheld.

If you do not attend it will be considered a non submission or attendance and you are likely to be awarded a mark of zero.

You may wish to submit extenuating circumstances to request a deferral of the assessment to the next assessment period. However please note that this may trigger a requirement for you to repeat the year.

If you decide to leave Cardiff you will need to formally ask your Landlord to escape your tenancy agreement and end your rental liability. Contact Student Advice for more advice on this.

Your School will have a good reason for asking you to repeat the year in the mode that they have. It may be that they feel that it is in your best interest to attend the teaching, you may need to attend in person assessments or practical exams and group work.

It is ultimately your School’s decision as to how you are able to repeat the year but it is worth having a discussion with them to find a way forward or to understand why they have taken the decision.

All resits will be capped at the pass mark – 40 for Undergraduates and 50 for Postgraduates. You may appeal this decision. Please contact Student Advice for advice on this.

The exception to this is if you have deferred assessments to the resit period through the extenuating circumstances procedure - these assessment's should not be capped if you deferred your first attempt.

You will need to seek advice from the University’s Advice and Money Team.

It is our understanding that you will need to have completed the Taught stage of your programme to be able to progress to the Dissertation stage. We recommend that you speak to your Academic School to get further guidance.

You should not have to pay to resit assessments in the August resit period. If you are repeating a year either as an internal student, fees will be due and the Student Funding and Advice Team at the University will be able to confirm the exact amount, or contact the Fees team.

If you have been awarded a Subsidiary Award you can decide not to resit any failed assessments and keep the award you should contact your School to find out what the award would be.