College of Social Sciences

Appeals Committee

Composition

Conveners: The Associate Dean (L&T); Dean of Graduate Studies

Deputy Convener(s): Appointed by the Associate Dean (L&T) and Dean of Graduate Studies

Membership: One representative drawn from each Subject in the College. Members of the College Appeals Committees are appointed annually.  A member should normally serve for a period of three years.  

In attendance: L&T Coordinator

Remit

To consider and make decisions on appeals from students on degree programmes within the College of Social Sciences concerning academic decisions concerning progress, assessment or award according to the Code of Procedure for Appeals by Students Against Academic Decisions and the Code of Procedure for Appeals to a College Appeals Committee contained in the University Regulations, other than decisions taken in respect of proceedings under the Code of Discipline, the Complaints Procedure or the Procedure for Determining Fitness to Practise.

Reporting

The Committee reports annually to the Senate.