Low attendance

Hello, am I going to be able to pass my second year of my attendance is too low, even tho I’m making sure that I study at home and I pass my exams?

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Reply 1

Admit-One

Universities Forum Helper

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by Tosklp200

Hello, am I going to be able to pass my second year of my attendance is too low, even tho I’m making sure that I study at home and I pass my exams?

Not really enough info to advise. Is the uni aware of the reason why? What’s their position on it?

Ultimately you can be removed from a course for low attendance, regardless of your grades, so it’s something you need to take seriously.

Reply 2

LancashireRep5

Official Rep

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by Tosklp200

Hello, am I going to be able to pass my second year of my attendance is too low, even tho I’m making sure that I study at home and I pass my exams?

Hey there 👋

My name is Siobhan and I’m a recent graduate from the University of Lancashire 🎓

In general, most universities have a minimum attendance requirement, for example one told in 3rd year that we need at least 80% to pass each module. This may apply especially for courses with practicals, labs, or seminars. If you fall below that threshold or are having are regularly missing lessons then you may receive some emails from your university to remind you of this.

I would check what your personal university attendance policy is to see if going below a certain paint will affect if you pass or not. If you are concerned about your current attendance rate then I would do these things as soon as you can:

Talk to your tutor or academic advisor:
Explain your situation honestly so your lectures can understand why you haven’t been going in. This transparency can help your lectures see if there’s any support that the can offer you in this time. It can be daunting but your lectures are there to support and help you with your studies!!

Show your progress to your lectures
You should also show your lectures your exam marks or assignments to prove that you’re keeping up with the material.

Email when you are not going in
If you have a record of letting the university know about not going to lectures in advance and with a reasonable reason, then this can help your record if your attendance gets pulled up by the board. As you can pull up timestamps from the emails it’s not just your word against someone else’s.

Ask about mitigation or exceptions
Many universities allow students to submit an appeal or evidence explaining low attendance which can help with any deadlines for assignments! I did this in 3rd year as I had some personal issues affecting my attendance and was able to get a 2 week extension for my dissertation which helped a lot!

I hope this helps at all and please let me know if you have any more questions as I’m more than happy to answer 😊

Siobhan (University of Lancashire Rep)

Reply 3

Kingston Zhi En

Official Rep

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by Tosklp200

Hello, am I going to be able to pass my second year of my attendance is too low, even tho I’m making sure that I study at home and I pass my exams?

Hi there @Tosklp200 ,
If you are struggling to turn up to lectures and tutorials, be sure to inform your tutor beforehand to be accountable.
Some uni's have an attendance tracking team or a mobile application that you can contact to explain the reason for your absence 🤗

If you are going through a rough time and need additional support, reach out to your personal development tutor to explain your situation and apply for mitigating circumstances.
I hope this helps ☺️

Zhi En
(Kingston Student Rep.)

Reply 4

De Montfort University

Official Rep

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by Tosklp200

Hello, am I going to be able to pass my second year of my attendance is too low, even tho I’m making sure that I study at home and I pass my exams?

Hi there,

It depends on the policies of your university. You can reach out to your faculty or programme leader to find out whether poor attendance might affect your graduation. As a rule of thumb - low attendance can cause a lot of problems, even termination from university.

Take care,
Ilya,
Cyber Security student at De Montfort University :smile: