Student Support

Student Support

Appealing Against Exclusion

Can I be excluded from my course?

You can be excluded if:

you fail a Key subject twice

Key subjects have been identified for each course, and information on the identity of these subjects will be conveyed to students in course and subject outlines. On the first occasion students fail a key subject they will be placed at risk and will be notified of this status by the Student Administration Office. Subsequent failures of a key subject will result in students automatically being excluded from their courses, but given an opportunity to appeal the decision.

you do not complete your course in the maximum allowed time (which is twice the standard time to complete a course)

Students need to be aware of the maximum time to complete course requirements when reviewing their progress. Students will generally be given twice the standard time (where the course is also offered in DE mode the default maximum is twice the part-time duration) to complete their courses, which translates to 12 years for a 3 year full-time degree where the course is also available in DE and part-time modes.

If students exceed the maximum time they will have their enrolment in the course cancelled and will have to apply for re-admission. Applicants will have to seek credit for subjects already completed, and there is a risk that some of these subjects will be deemed out of date and students will have to complete new subjects.

Students will need to pass at least one subject by the end of their first two years in a course, otherwise this will invoke exclusion.

you fail any compulsory practical or fieldwork subject in your course

Failure of a practicum subject and/or other compulsory professional placement will generally lead to a student being excluded.

you fail a Bachelor Honours subject

Failure of an honours subject will generally lead to a student being excluded.

The grounds for exclusion are detailed in the Academic Progress Regulations.

How will I be advised?

Students recommended for exclusion will be sent a letter via their e-box.

Can I appeal?

Any student facing exclusion can appeal in writing to the Faculty Exclusion Appeals Committee. If your studies were impeded by factors beyond your control, you may well have good grounds to mount a successful appeal. It's vitally important that you have supporting documentation to substantiate claims made in your appeal statement, for example a Doctor's Certificate, or a letter from a Health Professional.

If you are excluded you will directed to information on how to appeal. Exclusion notice information is available online.

How long will I have to prepare my appeal documentation?

Session based students have 10 working days from the date of notification of exclusion in which to lodge their appeal. Trimester based students have 10 working days from the date of notification of exclusion in which to lodge their appeal.

This is not a great deal of time to gather information and secure supporting documentation, so it's important that you make a start immediately, and call your Student Support Officer for advice.

What grounds can I appeal on?

Students appealing their exclusion to a Faculty Exclusion Appeals Committee shall do so only on the following grounds:

a) that the grounds for exclusion were incorrectly applied, and/or the procedures were incorrectly followed; and/or

b) that there were factors outside the student's control which contributed to his or her failure to meet the required academic standard and/or rate of progress to date, and that those factors are unlikely to operate in the future. An appeal based on this ground shall be presented in accordance with clause; and/or

c) that there was a conflict of interest that contributed to the decisions that led to the student's exclusion.

The grounds for appeal are detailed in the Academic Progress Regulation (Clause 6.1). Follow the links to exclusions.

How do I appeal?

You will be sent advice on how to appeal when you receive notice of your exclusion. It is advisable that you seek help from the Student Support Officers who can assist you to present your case in its best light.

Your appeal must be lodged using the approved Grounds for Appeal Pro Forma

All relevant supporting documentation should be lodged with the appeal.

It is the student's responsibility to ensure the appeal is lodged on time.

In general, when appealing students need to:

Details of the appeal procedure can be found at Procedures for Deciding Appeals Submitted in Accordance with the Academic Progress Regulations.

If you would like assistance to prepare your appeal, contact one of the Student Support Officers for assistance.

Late appeals

Late appeals are not normally considered by the Faculty Exclusions Appeals Committee. The appeal is referred to the Presiding Officer who shall decide whether or not it shall be heard. Late appeals shall only be heard under extraordinary circumstance. Late appeals shall include a covering letter from the appellant outlining their reason for the lateness.

What happens if my appeal fails?

The Academic Appeals Committee may consider appeals against exclusion following the decision of a Faculty Exclusion Appeals Committee. Such appeals will only be heard under certain circumstances, as specified below.

Your appeal must be lodged with 10 working days of receiving your notification from FEAC and you must lodge your appeal using the approved Grounds for Appeal Proforma . Academic Appeals Committee - Grounds for Appeal Pro Forma [.PDF]

The Academic Appeals Committee will only consider the documentation that was considered by the Faculty Exclusions Appeal Committee. Therefore the only documentation that you can submit is documentation that you have previously submitted to the FEAC.

Details of the procedures for the AAC are found at Procedures for Deciding Appeals Submitted in Accordance with the Academic Progress Regulations . Scroll down to clause 2

If you would like assistance to prepare your appeal, contact one of the Student Support Officers for assistance.

 

What happens if I don’t appeal?

If you choose not to appeal against exclusion your enrolment will be cancelled and your exclusion confirmed 21 days after the appeal closing date.