Making a deferral claim is an important decision, as it could affect several areas of your student life, such as:
• Academic Progression
When the Progression and Award Board (PAB) meet at the end of the academic year, they look at all your marks for the year before deciding when and if you can retake any assessments that you haven’t passed.
If your claim was accepted for Term 1 or 2 assessments, you will normally be offered the opportunity to retake those assessment(s) during the summer resit period. If you haven't passed many modules, the PAB may decide that you need to retake all your failed modules in the following academic year, known as ‘repeating’.
If defer an assessment you're due to take during the summer resit period, you may have to repeat your year of study to retrieve the failed assessment(s).
For further information on progression requirements, see section D9 of the Academic Regulations for Taught Awards.
Medway School of Pharmacy students can find information on progression requirements in the following documents:
- Section 3 of the Academic Regulations for the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm).
- Section 3 of the Undergraduate Regulations (excluding MPharm).
Masters of Research (MRes) students can find information on progression requirements in section E4 of the Academic Regulations for the Masters by Research.
• Graduation
If you’re a final year student and you defer your assessment, you may not be able to complete your degree award this academic year. This means you won’t be able to graduate until the following year.
• Student Loans
Any deferral of assessments can also affect your eligibility for Student Loans Company funding. Further information and advice is available on the Student Finance webpages.
• Visa
A deferral of assessment may also affect the conditions of your visa. Further information is available on the International Student Advice webpages.
If you need any further support or have any further questions, please submit an enquiry and we will be happy to help.