An academic appeal
is a request to review a decision about progression, assessment or award.
Before you submit an appeal, speak to us about the decision you wish to appeal as many issues can
be resolved without the need for an appeal.
We will be able to
provide you with feedback on your marks, or degree classification, and to answer any queries. Please note
that an appeal cannot provide feedback on academic work.
Appeals against academic judgment are not permitted, this means you
cannot appeal simply because you think the mark you have received is too low.
There are two grounds for appeal:
procedural error: Where the process leading
to the decision being appealed against was not conducted in accordance
with Queen Mary’s procedure, such that there is reasonable doubt as to
whether the outcome might have been different had the error not
occurred. Procedural error shall include alleged administrative or
clerical error, and bias in the operation of the procedure.
that
exceptional circumstances, illness, or other relevant factors were not
made known at the time for good reason, or were not properly taken into
account.
An appeal must be received within 14 days of the notification of the decision you
want to appeal and should be submitted from your Queen Mary email to appeals@qmul.ac.uk.
If you are not satisfied with the outcome of
your appeal you may submit a Final Review for consideration by the Principal’s nominee. Once a
Final Review is complete you will be sent a Completion of Procedures letter
which outlines the final decision of Queen Mary and the reasons for the
decision.
