Academic Appeals Procedures
At Birmingham Newman University, we are committed to ensuring that all students are treated fairly and transparently throughout their academic journey.
We understand that, on occasion, students may wish to challenge decisions made regarding their academic progress, assessment outcomes, or awards. The Academic Appeals Procedure provides a formal route for students to request a review of such decisions, ensuring that their concerns are heard and considered in line with national standards and institutional policies.
The University has a range of policies and procedures related to student services, including:
- General Academic Regulations
- Academic Appeals Procedures
- Academic Similarity Checking Policy
- Access and Participation Plan
- Accommodation Information Booklet and Accommodation Handbook
- Admissions Policy
- Attendance and Engagement Policy
- Data Protection Information
- Debt Management Policy
- Dignity at Study Policy and Procedures
- Expected Conduct
- Fitness to Practise
- Fitness to Study
- Policy on Audio Recording of Lectures
- Policy for Students Under 18
- Safeguarding Policy
- Student Compensation and Refund Policy
- Student Complaint Procedure
- Student Disciplinary Procedures
- Student Protection Plan
- Transfers, Top Ups and Recognition Of Prior Certificated Learning (RPcL) and Prior Experiential Learning (RPeL) Policy – Birmingham Newman University
- University Course Closure Policy
Please note that some policies are available via the Intranet which will require you to log in using your student or staff login.
If you are a current student or staff member and you cannot see a policy that you are looking for, please log into the intranet and use the search function.
To make an enquiry about a particular policy, please contact the area responsible for the policy. For general policy enquiries please contact the Vice Chancellor’s Office.