The appeals procedure is currently being redeveloped. Some new aspects are being brought in this year, and we are updating our guidance as things develop. If you're unclear about any part of the procedure, please email advice@luu.ac.uk or contact Student Cases at studentcases@leeds.ac.uk.

LUU Advice has experienced staff who can help you with your case. If you’re thinking about making an appeal then come and speak to us as soon as possible so we can help. We can help you with all stages of the process, but can have the highest impact if you speak to us before you submit your appeal.

We can help you with:

• Deciding if appealing is the best thing to do/if you have sufficient grounds
• Advising on what type of supporting evidence would be useful
• Letting you know how the whole process works
• How to fill out the Case Creator tool and structure your statement
• Advising on whether to accept a Stage 2 Resolution (or how to appeal it further if not)
• Preparing you for (and potentially supporting you at) the Committee on Applications hearing, if applicable
• Advising you on your options if your appeal isn’t successful

If you want to start the process before you speak to us, you can read the University's guidance on academic appeals which includes a list of questions that the Case Creator will ask you.

If you need more information about how it all works, you can also contact Student Cases at studentcases@leeds.ac.uk. They can give you information on the procedure but can’t help with the content of your appeal.

Your School cannot advise directly on your appeal as you are seeking to overturn a School-level decision.

If you find this process causes you anxiety then come for a chat with LUU Advice or check out the University's self-help resources including Togetherall, an online health and wellbeing service.

Have a look at our related articles for more information.

FAQs

What is the deadline to submit my academic appeal?

For academic appeals you have 20 working days following the publication of your result/decision to submit your appeal. Working days don’t include weekends, bank holidays or other days when the University is closed. You can find the University’s closed dates here.

You should aim to have your evidence ready to submit at the same time as your case. Once you have submitted your case on the Case Creator tool, Student Cases will instruct you on how and by when to submit your evidence. 

For other types of appeals the deadline can vary, please see our related articles for more information.

Can you help me write my appeal?

We cannot write it for you but if you need help with the content of your appeal you can send a draft of your statement to advice@luu.ac.uk.

We aim to provide feedback on as many appeals as possible, but we can’t do so at short notice, so if we do not give you feedback by your appeal deadline it is important that you still submit it on time. This is because Student Cases only accept late appeals in exceptional circumstances, and they do not usually allow waiting for our feedback as a good reason for late submission.

Can I submit an appeal and still graduate?

If you want to appeal your final results, you are still able to attend your graduation ceremony if you meet the requirements. However, if you choose to graduate, you will graduate with the award and classification published in the final results. If the award or classification is changed due to a successful appeal, a revised certificate and transcript will be issued.

Alternatively you can defer your graduation to the next available ceremony following completion of the appeals procedure. If changes to the award or classification are made, this will be presented to you at the ceremony.