If you're unsure what a 'referral', 'deferral' or 'condoned pass' is, or are confused about what you need to do next, we've put together some guidance below to help.
If you have any questions after you've read the information below, get in touch with the Student Centre team. If they are unable to answer your query, they can refer you to the Registry office, or make an appointment for you to speak to someone that can advise you.
Module status – Passed
If you have achieved a 'Passed' status for your module(s), congratulations you do not need to take any further action at this time.
Module status – Condoned Pass
If you have achieved a ‘Condoned Pass,’ module credit has been awarded and you do not need to take any further action at this time.
A Condoned Pass is only available to undergraduate students undertaking modules at Levels 3 and 4 and only if course specific regulations allow for condonement. The maximum volume of condoned credit that may be awarded to a student at each of Levels 3 and 4 is 40 credits. See Section 17 Undergraduate Framework.
A student may not be re-assessed in a condoned module.
Module status – Incomplete
If you have a status of 'Incomplete' for your module(s) then you have not met the pass mark for the module, not achieved a qualifying mark for an assessment component or had mitigating circumstances accepted for non-submission of work. In all cases, please take note of which assessment component you have been referred or deferred in.
Assessment component status – Referred
If you have been 'Referred' in coursework(s) you must firstly check the module Blackboard site. If the coursework is not available, you should contact the module leader to confirm what you will be required to do.
The submission deadline for all referred coursework will be published on your Blackboard module site and will be no later than Monday 14 July 2025 (but could be earlier).. If you are unsure of the coursework deadline, please check the exact date with your Module Leader. If you have been 'Referred' in an exam, please note that all exams will take place between Friday 4 July and Friday 11 July 2025. If you have been referred in an In Class Test, this will take place between Monday 30 June and Thursday 3 July 2025.
It is important to note that if referred your assessment component mark will be capped at 40% for undergraduate modules and 50% for postgraduate modules.
Assessment component status – Deferred
If you have been 'Deferred' in coursework(s) you must firstly check the module Blackboard site. If the coursework is not available you should contact the module leader to confirm what you will be required to do.
The submission deadline for all deferred coursework will be published on your Blackboard module site and will be no later than Monday 14 July 2025 (but could be earlier). If you are unsure of the coursework deadline, please check the exact date with your Module Leader. If you have been deferred in an exam, please note that all deferred exams will take place between Friday 4 July and Friday 11 July 2025. If you have been deferred in an In Class Test, this will take place between Monday 30 June and Thursday 3 July 2025.
It is important to note that if you have been deferred in any assessments, and have not had any previous referrals or retakes within the same module, your overall module mark will not be capped as you will be taking the assessment as if for the first time. If you have been both referred and deferred within the same module, however, your assessment component mark will be capped at 40% for the undergraduate and 50% for postgraduate for the item you have been referred in.
Module status – Failed; Retake
If you have a status of 'Failed; Retake' for any of your modules this means you will be required to register to retake this module with full attendance in the next academic year and attempt all items of assessment. Core modules must be retaken and in most cases will automatically be registered for you. Option modules may be replaced with another choice. Your Registry will contact you with further information about how to register modules for next year.
Module status – Failed; No Retake
If you have a status of 'Failed: No Retake' for any of your modules you have exhausted all opportunities to pass this module, and the Registry will be in contact shortly with further information.
If you do not hear from the Registry a week after publication of results, please contact the Student Centre in the first instance.
Module status – Deferred Module
If you have a status of ‘Deferred Module’ this means all items and the module will be deferred, the module will be registered new in the next academic session.
Module status – Held
If you have a status of ''Held' you are awaiting the outcome of an academic misconduct investigation and the Student Regulations Team will be in touch with you shortly.
Interruption of studies
If you interrupted your studies for any period this academic year, any modules which will not count towards your degree will be marked as ‘Suspended’ in the status column; you are not required to do any further assessment for these modules. For any modules that do not have a status of Suspended, the above information applies.
If you have reached the maximum period of enrolment to complete your course
The maximum period of enrolment for a course, including any periods of interruption, is detailed in Section 17 and Section 18 of the Academic Regulations. If you do not complete the course within the maximum period of enrolment, your enrolment will be terminated.
The purpose of maximum periods of enrolment is to ensure the currency of knowledge, the competencies of degree holders and the quality of degrees for the awards we make.
The University recognises that sometimes students have mitigating circumstances that mean they are not able to complete their award within the maximum period as set out in our regulations and offers students an opportunity to request an enrolment extension.
If you need to request an extension to the maximum period of enrolment, you should do so as soon as it is apparent that one would be needed or within one month of the publication of results. Contact the Student Centre for information on how to request an extension to the maximum period of enrolment.
An extension to the maximum period of enrolment may only be granted in exceptional circumstances and normally for only one academic year.