College of Science & Engineering

All students registered on a degree within Science must meet progression requirements at each stage of their degree.

These requirements are set out in:

• University degree regulations; and
• Specific requirements for each degree, as detailed in the relevant programme specification.

You can find links to the regulations and information relevant to your current stage of study from the Policy Home.

The degree regulations that apply to you depend on when you first registered at the relevant stage of your degree. This may be:

• the first academic session in which you registered with the University as a new student;
• the first academic session in which you entered the Designated, Honours or Integrated Master's stage of your degree; or
• the first academic session in which you registered on a new programme (e.g., BSc, MSci, MEng, BEng, or MA) following a successful transfer request.

• Chief Adviser of Studies for Science (Convenor)
• Senior Adviser of Studies for School of Chemistry*
• Senior Adviser of Studies for School of Computing Science*
• Senior Adviser of Studies for School of Geographical and Earth Sciences*
• Senior Adviser of Studies for School of Mathematics and Statistics*
• Senior Adviser of Studies for School of Physics and Astronomy*
• Clerk to the Committee (attending)

* or nominated replacement

The COSE-SPC will normally meet twice each academic year.

1. In Late June, after the publication of the results from the main spring exam diet.
2. In early September, after the publication of the results from the reassessment diet.

The next Science Progress Committee meeting will be on the 7th September 2026.

A few days after the publication of course grades, either in June after the main April/May exam diet or in September after the reassessment diet, the COSE-SPC will compare the grades achieved by each student to the minimum progression requirements and the additional degree progression requirements and allocate them an Academic Standing.  Most students will be allocated one of the following two Academic Standings.

Students can view their current Academic Standing via their Student Centre under Academics > My Results > View My Grades. These usually will only be updated after the publication of course grades in June and September.

Students may find they have no Academic Standing (later in June or later in September), it may appear different, or they may be unclear on what requirement(s) were missed if they were returned ‘In Review’.  They should contact their Adviser of Studies for clarification (or email science-chief-adviser@glasgow.ac.uk).

A variety of reasons can lead to an academic standing of In Review, and the first step is to understand the specific reasons.  Student's should contact their Adviser of Studies who can provide them with specific information. 

Undergraduate students who are returned an academic standing of In Review can provide a statement to explain any circumstances that affected their performance and prevented them from engaging with their courses, including how they would like to address their circumstances moving forward.

Students who would like to submit a statement can do so using this link.

The last possible day for submitting a statement is the 6th of September. We will not be able to accept any statements submitted after this date. 

In most cases, all statements will be discussed at the next available COSE-SPC meeting or by the relevant School Progress Committee (whichever is most relevant to the circumstances). 

On some occasions, for students who would like to specifically request a repeat year, circumstances and evidence can be reviewed outwith a scheduled meeting to determine if a repeat year can be permitted at that stage.

Before preparing their statement, students should ensure they understand how outcomes are decided by Progress Committees. 

In June

All undergraduate level 1 and 2 science students who are referred to the COSE-SPC after the results of the April/May exam diet will be considered individually. Based on the outcome of these discussions, most referred students are sent an email from the College Office (copied to their Adviser of Studies, Student Support Officer, and Senior Adviser) with advice on all potential steps forward.  In most cases, students will be advised to engage will all reassessments available to them during the reassessment diet.

In September

Most cases referred to the COSE-SPC in June are again discussed individually. Based on the outcome of the August reassessment diet, most students will fall into one of the following categories.

1. After completing reassessments, the student has now met minimum progression requirements and can either progress to the next stage or they still fail to meet progression requirements on their current degree. In the latter case, the student will be contacted by their School for further advice.
2. The student has still not met minimum progression requirements and cannot remain a student within science. The student will be sent an email from the College Office (copied to their Adviser of Studies and Senior Adviser) with advice on all possible steps forward.
3. The student may be permitted to repeat their current year of studies. In this case, the student will be contacted by their School for further advice.

 Progression outcomes for students are determined algorithmically.

To progress to the next stage of their degree, students must meet:

• all regulatory progression requirements; and
• all subject-specific requirements for their degree programme.

Students who remain In Review have usually not yet satisfied at least one of these requirements and will not be permitted to progress to the next stage of their degree.

At pre-honours level, there are several options available to address unmet requirements. It is important that students understand which option is appropriate to their circumstances:

• Repeat year (full-time): Students who have failed or performed poorly across a substantial portion of the academic year may request to repeat the entire year. This is the most common outcome for students at level 1 and 2.
• Repeat year (part-time): Students who have failed a small number of courses may be permitted to repeat part of the year, typically on a part-time basis. This option is less common and may affect student status, including visa compliance and sponsorship.
• Exams-only year: Students with approved Extenuating Circumstances who have not yet had a first attempt or reassessment opportunity (where applicable) may request an "exams-only" year. In this case, students do not attend classes but complete outstanding assessments in the following academic year. This option is only available where unmet progression requirements arise directly from Extenuating Circumstances. It will affect visa status and involves a small additional fee.

At Honours level, students who are unable to progress to the next stage of their degree will usually be invited to graduate with an exit award.

For example:

• BSc students may be awarded a Designated Degree;
• MSci students may be awarded either a Designated Degree or a BSc.

Students must satisfy all requirements of the relevant award.

Students at Levels 3, 4, or 5 with outstanding Extenuating Circumstances will be contacted by the School to discuss options for completing affected assessments.

Students should discuss the above options with their Adviser of Studies. The SRC also offer free, impartial and confidential advice to all students, which includes advice on Progress Committees.

Students should contact their Adviser of Studies in the first instance to ask any questions.

If, for whatever reason, their Adviser of Studies is unavailable, they should contact their School’s Senior Adviser of Studies or science-chief-adviser@glasgow.ac.uk with any questions.

You can find the relevant contact information for Adviser of Studies and Senior Adviser from the Student Homepage.