Help CentreHow do I find out about my resit?
If you are required to resit an assessment, information will be on your Blackboard. If you are unsure, please raise an enquiry on the Student Portal. If you are required to resit an exam, there should be a link on your exam board letter to the timetable.
I have 3 options on my examination board letter, what do they mean?
We usually see students offered 3 options of resitting failed modules only, repeat whole level/stage or exit the programme with a lower award if eligible.
There is a 10 working day deadline to confirm your option and it is important to do this, as usually the university will allocate the lower award if they do not hear from you.
What do the options mean?
Resitting failed modules only: This is where you only resit the modules that you have not passed. You will need to check if this requires teaching. You can do this by speaking to your programme team.
Repeating whole stage: This is where you repeat all the modules including ones which you have already passed.
Exit programme with a lower award: This is where you would leave the university with the lower award if you were eligible with the credits you have already obtained
My exam board results have been deferred due to an ongoing Academic Misconduct investigation, why?
To our knowledge the university are unable to make an overall decision until the investigation has been completed. Please speak to your programme team if you have any concerns around this
Some of my marks are missing or incorrect, what can I do?
Missing mark
If you feel that there is a mark missing from your examination board letter then you may also like to contact Ask4Help and provide a screenshot of the original mark on Blackboard. I would also suggest including the module code and name. This university article sets out steps for students to take for incorrect and/or missing marks.
Incorrect mark
If you are on campus, then you can drop in to Ask4Help (City Campus Library) with your examination board letter and evidence of the mark (if a mark has previously been given for the assessment) for this to be checked for you. This article has information about how to raise queries about incorrect or missing marks. You can submit questions or seek information through the enquiry box at the end of the article.
I am so close to the next boundary, what can I do?
We can provide some general guidance on this and if you’d like more specific advice to your case, I’d suggest that you query your results with the Ask4Help team via ‘Raising an Enquiry’ on your Student Portal or visiting in person at Student Central.
Which marks are considered borderline?
- 48 and 49
- 58 and 59
- 68 and 69
The award of a higher-class degree depends on how many of your 120 credits is to be applied at level 6 are marked at the higher level. So, if you’re in this borderline range and the majority your credits (rules apply for marks ending in 8 or 9) are at the higher level, your award should be at that higher level. Further details can be found on pages 25 in the Academic Regulations for Taught Awards.
You can find details of your marks and the number of credits for each module on your examination board letter
Have a look at your results and see if you can work out how many credits were achieved at the higher level. If you are unsure if you would like to send us your examination board letter and we can look for you. You can email the Advice Team su.advice@northumbria.ac.uk
Does my resit impact my Visa?
We are sorry that we can’t answer your visa question as this is outside our expertise area, but the University’s Welfare, Immigration and Funding Team (WIFT) can provide you with advice and answer any questions you may have.
For further information and contact details, please see International Student Support. You can access a range of immigration and visa guidance from the university here Immigration Page.
This university’s article, Understanding the Graduate Immigration Route (post- study visa) (available via the portal) has information about the requirements for the visa and how to book on to an in-person or online presentation session with WIFT. You will see a blue ‘Book a GIR session here’ tab. You can also submit questions or seek information through the enquiry box at the bottom of the article.
We are here to help and support you so please get in touch if you have any questions.
I want a re-mark. How do I get this?
Unfortunately, students are unable to request a re-mark. This is mentioned in the Handbook of Student Regulations and in their Student Guidance.
The university detail that “The appeals procedure is not a means of requesting a re-mark. Students must demonstrate they have grounds for an appeal.”
Common outcome from successful appeals is granting students a resit when they have not already been granted this opportunity.
I am unhappy with my supervisor/programme team, what can I do?
Any concerns that you have with your supervisor or programme teams needs to be addressed in a complaint.
This is not an appeal ground.
Please see our page for further information on complaints
We are happy to support you with your complaint, please email su.advice@northumbria.ac.uk
I think my marks don't reflect the work I put in.
We are sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your marks, please see our question above.
The University operates a robust marking and moderation process where both internal and external examiners have been involved in checking marks to ensure consistency and fair marking.
Students can’t challenge a mark because they feel it is low or unfair or because it is their own judgement that their work is worth a higher mark. This is called a question of academic judgment and staff marking work are qualified and have the expertise to mark students’ work. This also means that students can’t challenge a mark through the Academic Appeal Procedure on the basis that they feel that their work is of higher quality.
I am unhappy with my marks/feedback, what can I do?
If you are unhappy with your marks or feedback, it may be helpful for you to get in touch with the marker of your work to see if they can explain their view to you. If they identify an error or issue, this could then be corrected, or it may be that they could add context to something that isn’t obvious in their comments.
I would advise you contact your programme team and if you are unable to speak to them in person, you could raise an enquiry on your Student Portal via the blue Ask4help button and ask someone to contact you.
This is not a basis of appeal.
I have an accepted PEC, why do I have a resit?
A common outcome of an accepted PEC is granting students a first sit (uncapped) resit. An accepted PEC does not change your mark or disregard the universities’ requirement to pass the module. Students are required to complete and pass all modules in the academic year to be able to progress and/ or receive your final award.
The Advice Team are here to help you with your case. For personalised advice or to ask further questions please email su.advice@northumbria.ac.uk