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Hi. I am a first year nursing student and recently failed 2 of my assignments. Resubsmissions are in summer, but I’m worried I will not pass again especially since I’ll be capped at 40%. I’m due to go on placement very soon as well. Would I have to retake the entire year again ?

Reply 1

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by 123XX2

You say you're "worried I will not pass again especially since I’ll be capped at 40%". The cap has no impact at all on whether you pass the assessment. It simply means that if you pass, you score will be treated as if it was 40%. So don't let the cap itself worry you.

I don't believe the Nursing and Midwifery Council mandate any specific approach with regards to resits / retakes / etc., meaning that it would be your individual university's own academic regulations which would dictate what happens next, should you fail these assessments again. These vary between universities. Which uni are you at?

Reply 2

123XX2

Okay thank you for the reply. I’m at Salford university

Reply 3

DataVenia

Volunteer Team, Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by 123XX2

Okay thank you for the reply. I’m at Salford university

Great. I have a bunch of questions to ask, I'm afraid, in order to match your scenario to Salford's academic regulations (which you can read for yourself here):
1. Are the two assessments within the same module, or different modules?
2. What size is each module (or the one module), in terms of credits?
3. Do you have access to the programme and/or module specification for the relevant module(s)? (They're not available to the general public.)
4. Is each assessment a "must pass", or do you only need to pass the module overall (assuming it has multiple assessments)?
5. For each of the effected modules, will you achieve at least 30%?

Essentially I'm trying to work on where the following options are open to you:
• Compensation - where you're awarded credit for a module you didn't pass, as long as certain criteria are met.
• Concurrent Study - where you you're allowed to progress to the next year, and retake the failed module from this year alongside next year's modules.

The general approach is outlined in regulation 7.7.1, which says:

"7.7.1 A student shall be permitted, subject to the provisions of Regulations 7.7.1 - 7.7.18, to:
(a) one opportunity to take a module, which provides the first attempt of the module’s assessed components;
and
(b) where they fail the module at the first attempt, one opportunity to be reassessed in the failed component(s) of a module at a time specified by the University;
and, subject to the payment of the appropriate fee,
(c) where they fail the module after reassessment, one opportunity to retake the module."

I very much hope that if you fail a second time, that the module retake would be able to take advantage of "Concurrent Study" study (see above) - but that depends on the answers to questions 1 through 5 above.

Reply 4

University of Salford

Official Rep

Original post by 123XX2

Hey @123XX2 ,

I'm so sorry to hear you're worried about your studies ☹️ I'd definitely recommend having a chat with your student progression officer in the school who can have a look at where you're at in your studies and advise specifically - they can give support with what your next steps can be, and check in with you for support during your next few months of study. You should be able to find their details on blackboard, or via your school office. Its always worth reaching out to them for support, as they're there to help you with any points in your course you're struggling with!

I'd also recommend checking in with our AskUS support teams if you feel you need someone to talk to - they're always there to listen and support.

Good luck with your placement - I hope all goes well!
Becky
University of Salford Rep