Application for a repeat year for a second year student

I am currently studying as a second year student in Lancaster University. I have suffered from mental health issues that prevented me from attending lectures since November 2022, and I was only able to attend lectures during some of the final weeks of the lent term.

The deparment has been supportive and have given me extensions, but I feel that without attending all the lectures and discussions there is very little for me to catch up on. As a result, I couldn't finish any of the individual assignments in a way that meets my standards. I really wish to do well in my studies. By the end of this holiday, I will have already failed three modules of my Part 2 year.

I have been looking for possible rearrangments for my studies, and I stumbled upon a webpage named Repeat Part II year from the university, that stated students with exceptional circumstances can choose to apply for repeating a year. However, a manual of academic regulations for Lancaster University only accounted for the situations where a repeat option is available for Part I year students.

I'm very confused, are Part II students not allowed to appply for a repeat year? If so, why does the webpage exist? There seems to be no employees working during the holiday and I'm getting more anxious everyday. If a repeat year is simply not available for me I may have to consider dropping out.

Reply 1

normaw

Clearing and Applications Advisor, Universities Forum Helper

If you're referring to the following page, then it does state that a repeat of a part 2 year is possible. Wait until after the Easter break and then contact a member of staff in your department.

https://portal.lancaster.ac.uk/ask/repeat-part-ii-year/

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Reply 2

yangy71

Original post by normaw

Thank you so much for the reply! Yes I have seen this page but the following document I looked up stated that a repeat option was mostly for first years?

I'll be sure to contact my department after the break but I just want to see if anyone up here has any personal experience with repeating a year for second year students, either themselves or a friend.

https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/media/lancaster-university/content-assets/documents/student-based-services/asq/marp/UG-Assess-Regs.pdf