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Swapping out a resit/capped module?

Would this be possible? I’ve failed an optional Year 3 module for late submission, would I realistically be able to enrol in September with a place on a new optional module? Is this something that unis offer?

Reply 1

Mr Wednesday

Original post by Anonymous

You would have to ask your course director this question to get a sensible answer as the rule set will vary from place to place. I would imagine the answer will be "no" for a late submission without well documented mitigating circumstances, the best you could aim for would be a capped resit of the same course. Too much wiggle room for students trying to game the system otherwise.

Reply 2

gjd800

where I am it'd be a straight no, because you're effectively getting a fresh start from a unit fail and that amounts to an unfair advantage.

Reply 3

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

This does seem like something everyone would be doing if it were permitted.

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

All fair responses offered above. I do have mitigating circumstances but I’m wondering if it would be worth pursuing an appeal vs asking to swap out modules. Thanks guys :smile:

Reply 5

gjd800

If there are accepted mit circs then the question is somewhat moot in terms of unit failure (because the failure can be superseded with a reexamination), but the same response would still apply - they'd expect you to pass the failed unit, usually as a first sit. Switching would not usually be allowed because, mit circs or not, there is still a unit failure to deal with.