Remove failure from CV?

Hi,

I just wanted to know whether I should keep the fact I have failed University in my CV, I did not achieve any credits. Since then I have gone on to study at another University but in a completely different degree.

Any thoughts on the matter are highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Personally I'd remove it, especially if you failed and were kicked out as opposed to dropping out due to realising that it wasn't the course for you.

However, it does leave the issue of a gap on your CV. How big would the gap be, and did you have a part time job that could 'cover' the gap?

don't mention it, it's irrelevant and potentially damaging to your chances. Just mention the results from your most recent degree.

Hi,

I just wanted to know whether I should keep the fact I have failed University in my CV, I did not achieve any credits. Since then I have gone on to study at another University but in a completely different degree.

Any thoughts on the matter are highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Did you officially fail or did you not complete uni?

I have a similar problem, I didn't actually fail at university I just left due personal reasons. I just don't want to mention it because fresh start and all that and I don't want people digging up my past. I am planning on applying for an apprenticeship and I'm assuming that apprenticeship applicants at my age (21) it is normal to have not done anything previously? If they really press me I would say i had family prblems so didn't go to university at all?

I officially failed University and was kicked out

The reason why I ask is they don't usually do that they usually ask you to leave (ultimately kicking you out if you don't).

At the end of your degree they can fail you but that isn't the same as getting kicked out. Did you complete the degree then fail at the end?

No I never achieved any credits in my previous studies

Assuming you went to the first university for a substantial period of time ie 3 months plus, then you need to put it in because if you leave a gap, you may get asked, and then it will look like you were avoiding discussing something.

Just put

2011-14 University of Nice, BSc (Hons) Bellringing
2010-11 University of Nasty, BA (Hons) Tree Surgery, completed 2 terms

It's open, honest, and very few employers will care all that much.

I understand but did they fail you right at the end after 3 years or part way through? Wasn't the University of York by any chance?

only part way through, no i was previously at University of Southampton

If it's any consolation, Economics and Finance is definitely one of the harder degrees. How do I know this? Because I graduated in 2012 and I was able to see the degree classes from both the Maths and Economics department. Only one person got a 2:1 in Maths and Finance, that was the highest out of 8 people. in Economics and Finance there were a lot more people, around 50 maybe and there were even about 6 ORD (ordinary degrees) plenty of 3rds and 2:2s. The joint degrees definitely seemed the most challenging than straight honours.

There are some positives though for you. You were only part way through, so you don't have as much to pay back in loans as someone who'd stayed 3 years. You also have no degree, which in some cases I think is better than having a degree. You went to Southampton so your A levels must be good. Economics and Finance like I've said is challenging so you could just admit it wasn't for you.

Not even an exit qualification like an HND/HNC? I'd remove it and make up an excuse like been travelling or caring for your family.

Hi really appreciating all the opinions and quick answers on this matter as it has been bugging me for a while.



I studied in my previous Uni for 2 years and then took a year out working after before eventually returning to uni. I previously studied Economics and Finance (Bsc) but atm I'm doing Long distance studies at Open University studying Computing & IT (Bsc) as I want to eventually get into Software Development.




I'm still currently in my first year and have yet to complete a module, should I mention the grade I'm currently working on or not?

I think I'm going to put my first university down even though I did fail as it is within a completely different field and since it is a brick and mortar uni I could say that it wasn't for me and I much prefer long distance studying coupling with work, any thoughts on this approach.