Help if things go wrong.
Hopefully you won’t have any academic problems while you’re at Birmingham City University but if you do then The Advice Centre is here to help. We offer advice, information and representation on a number of academic issues, including:
What to do if illness or personal problems affect your work and you need to defer an assessment or request a coursework extension.
What to do if you feel that an error the University has made has affected an assessment e.g. the assessment rules were not followed properly.
Disciplinary procedures and appealing the outcome of a hearing
What happens if you are accused of breaching the University rules i.e. plagiarism, an examination offence or issues about you behaviour.
Complaints
Information about how to complain about; a member of University staff, the course delivery or an aspect of your time ant the University that you are unhappy with.
Fitness For Practice
What to expect if your fitness to practice is called into question whilst studying a professional course (i.e. Nursing, teaching, radiography etc.)
Requests for a break from studying or withdrawing from your course.
Advice on what to do if you are unhappy with your course or need to take a break because of personal difficulties