Change effective from:
2017/18
Summary of change
Where there is evidence of non-engagement with the course, the University may deem a student as having withdrawn. Examples (not exhaustive) of not fully engaging include:
- repeated non-attendance at teaching sessions;
- not taking part in (formal or informal) assessments;
- failing to adequately contribute towards group assessments;
- failing to respond to email or written correspondence;
- failure to engage with contact points specific to a Tier 4 visa.
The definition as to what constitutes non-engagement is for a course/Department to determine, as is the best time to commence or conclude such a process to suit the delivery of teaching/assessments throughout a course.
This will remove the additional work being generated for staff in chasing students, writing assessment briefs and producing dedicated timetabling for students who have no intention of engaging.
This will be managed by Faculty Student Services in liaison with academic staff. Concerns regarding a student’s non-engagement will be raised with the student initially in the form of a concern for welfare, before further steps are taken to try to re-engage the student and warning them of the impact of continued non-engagement. The final stage would be a formal withdrawal letter to be sent to the student. The student will have a right of appeal against this decision.
Further details of this process will follow.
Link to further information
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