Academic progress/exclusions

What is unsatisfactory Academic Progress?

Students

The university-wide criteria for a student to be referred to an Academic Progress Committee as set out in the Regulations made pursuant to Statute 6.2 - Exclusion for unsatisfactory progress, are that a student has:

1. completed at least two semesters of candidature and, in the period commencing in December of the previous year, passed less than 50% of the student's enrolment;
2. failed the same compulsory unit twice, or
3. failed to comply with any terms or conditions imposed by the faculty board or by an academic progress committee of the faculty.

It is important to note, however, that variations to the above criteria may exist in some faculties.

Following the notice of exclusion from their faculties, students are entitled to appeal to the Exclusion Appeals Committee of Academic Board if they have fulfilled the requirements as set out below, in accordance with Statute 6.2 – Exclusion for Unsatisfactory Progress and the Regulations pursuant to the statute:

1. provided a response to the Faculty's Notice of Referral as to why they should not be excluded either in writing or in person before the Academic Progress Committee hearing; and
2. lodged an appeal such that it is received by the Secretary of the Exclusion Appeals Committee within 20 working days from the date of the Faculty's notice of exclusion;

The student's right of appeal is limited to one or both of the following grounds:

1. new evidence only, being evidence not reasonably available to the student at the time of the academic progress committee hearing; and/or
2. procedural irregularity.

In all instances, all evidence including any documentation, certificates, statutory declarations, etc. which is to be considered by the Exclusion Appeals Committee, must be provided with the Notice of Appeal form. If such documents exist but are not reasonably available at that time, the student must advise the Secretary.

It is the student's responsibility to make sure their correct mailing address is registered on the student database. If students do not provide this information to the University or if they cannot be contacted because they were not at the address given, the student may not have any grounds for appeal.