Student Academic Appeals
A student appeal is defined as a request to review a decision of an academic body charged with making decisions on student engagement, assessment, progression, awards and student disciplinary cases.
How do I appeal?
Before submitting an appeal it is important that you refer to the Appeals FAQs. Please note that you must submit your appeal in writing on the relevant form (documents listed below) within 10 working days from the publication date which informed you of the decision against which you are appealing. Your appeal will not normally be considered if not received within this timescale.
If you require assistance with this process, you can seek help from the UWS Students’ Union Advice or contact the staff at the Student Hub or Student Link on your campus. If you have any problems accessing documentation, please email appeals@uws.ac.uk.
Student Academic Appeals Procedure
A student appeal is defined as a request to review a decision of an academic body charged with making decisions on student engagement, assessment, progression, awards and student disciplinary cases.
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A UWS student can appeal against the following decisions:
Extenuating Circumstances Submission (ECS) Deadline
Research Progression & Awards Board (PAB)
Research Degree Examiners
School Assessment Board (SAB) or School Board of Examiners (SBE)
School decision – withdrawal from Module or Programme
Senate Disciplinary Committee / Fitness to Practise Committee / Academic Integrity Panel
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School of Business and Creative Industries
For queries on individual modules, please contact the appropriate Module Co-ordinator by e-mail.
For queries regarding your School Board of Examiners (SBE) decision, please contact your Programme Leader directly by e-mail or use the contacts specified below:
MBA Queries - email MBA@uws.ac.uk
London Programme Queries – e-mail BCILondon@uws.ac.uk
School E-mail address - BCI@uws.ac.uk
School Direct Dial Telephone Numbers:
Ayr Campus – 01292 886287
Paisley Campus – 0141 848 3932
School of Education and Social Sciences
For queries regarding your School Board of Examiners (SBE) decision, please contact your Programme Leader directly by e-mail
For queries on individual modules, please contact the appropriate Module Co-ordinator in the first instance by e-mail.
Alternatively, please contact the School of Education & Social Sciences general email: ess@uws.ac.uk
School of Computing, Engineering and Physical Sciences
For queries on individual modules, please contact the appropriate Module Co-ordinator by e-mail or :
All Computing Programmes:
Michelle Taylor @ michelle.taylor@uws.ac.uk
All Engineering Programmes:
Lorraine Smith @ lorraine.smith@uws.ac.uk
All Physical Science Programmes
Georgia Adam @ georgia.adam@uws.ac.uk
For queries regarding your progression or award decision, please contact your Programme Leader by e-mail.
Alternatively students can email generic enquiries to the following e-mail box: CEPS@uws.ac.uk
School of Health and Life Sciences
For queries on individual modules, please contact the appropriate Module Co-ordinator by email.
For queries regarding your progression or award decision, please contact your Programme Leader by email.
Alternatively, please contact the School of Health and Life Sciences general email: hls@uws.ac.uk
Last updated: 29/01/2026