Academic Advice

The Union provides a range of advice on issues relating to studying at UEA such as changing courses, moving to a diffferent university, taking a year out, and guidance through the University’s appeals, complaints and disciplinary procedures.


Union Advice Centre Leaflets

Take a look at the Advice Centre leaflets:

Appealing Against an Academic Result
If you are unhappy with the mark for any assessed work there is a university appeals procedure to challenge your result. This leaflet outlines some of the options you can undertake and details the university’s procedure.
 
Making an Academic Complaint
If you think you’re been think you’ve been treated unfairly on your course or if you’re unhappy with the University’s academic facilities such as the library and IT resources there is a procedure that allows you to complain. This leaflet outlines that procedure and how to use it.

Plagiarism and Collusion
Read our leaflet on these subjects and contact the Advice Centre for help.

UEA also has a procedure for you to raise any extenuating circumstances - see here

Conduct of Examinations & Course Tests  Paragraph 17 (2)

External Links and Advice

UEA Calendar
Electronic version of the University’s regulations, policies and procedures.

UEA Learning Enhancement Service
The Learning Enhancement Service in the Dean of Students' Office offers expert guidance on important academic skills that will enable all students to make the most of their course at UEA.

Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA)
The body responsible for resolving complaints from students in higher education once UEA's own procedures have been exhausted.