Andrew 4857 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 1 fail and 5 first class exam results apparently don't warrant my place on this course I am having a very bad day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Shit dude, that's bad news. Chin up eh ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawan 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Always feels bad when your getting kicked out. I got kicked out Newcastle College for fuck all tbh, and on this course am on atm, I passed the first year with good marks, this year tho the teachers are getting on me nervous. I have been of on Monday this week and been sent home twice since Tuesday, got a bad feeling about tomorrow too. Join the Armed Forces dude, thats what I am doing anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry to hear that Andrew mate. What were you studying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 civil engineering, they were cunts when I was applying too proper up themselves, I got an offer for automotive engin from manchester met last year, gunna email them and see if I can reapply with them havent told my parents yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14013 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 A very good Career there Andrew! I think your parents will understand that it's not you're fault. Hope you have the best of luck with the lads in Manchester! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 You have only one fail and they're kicking you off an engineering course? That doesn't sound right at all - the government pay a subsiduary to Universities for all engineering students on the grounds that they want to encourage the education of what it considers a dying trade. Given that, Universities will do whatever they can to ensure the numbers remain on the engineering courses. To give an example. We had one lass on our course - turned up to one lecture in about every 20. Submitted coursework late turned up for exams but left after the minimum time needed but still she progressed on at the end of each year on the grounds of her financial value to the uni. She only ended up with a pass at the end of the 3 years rather than an honours degree like but still..... Where were you studying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 You have only one fail and they're kicking you off an engineering course? That doesn't sound right at all - the government pay a subsiduary to Universities for all engineering students on the grounds that they want to encourage the education of what it considers a dying trade. Given that, Universities will do whatever they can to ensure the numbers remain on the engineering courses. To give an example. We had one lass on our course - turned up to one lecture in about every 20. Submitted coursework late turned up for exams but left after the minimum time needed but still she progressed on at the end of each year on the grounds of her financial value to the uni. She only ended up with a pass at the end of the 3 years rather than an honours degree like but still..... Where were you studying? University of Manchester 2nd in the country behind imperial, suppose they can afford to be picky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magma 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sorry to hear about that mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 fuck thats a bit odd they can boot you for 1 fail was your attendance bas or something as well? no my attendance was fine, my result for the fail was shocking tbh I'd struggled with it all semester but its never coming up again in the course, proper one off job i just think its balls that i cant resit the exam frankly especially a jan exam not like there is any lack of time this semester to do it in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Fucking hell Andrew, that sounds well harsh. Is there no appeal process or whatever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 That doesn't sound right at all marra. First of all i'd tell your parents the longer you hide it the worse it'll be and the dodgier it will look when they do find out. Tell them what you've told us and I imagine they'd back you up. Secondly, try and meet with the Dean and/or head of department. One fail is no reason to be kicked out of any university. If all those fail come to Mackem Poly, the university where you can't leave even if you want to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikko 20 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Was your course oversubscribed? Because that happened while i was at Uni, they were essentially looking for any reason in first and second year to get rid of people to get the numbers down to a level they could cope with. Having said that there you are allowed to resit exams at Uni of Manchester at least once, the full details should be in the student handbook you get at the start of each year from your faculty. It should detail what happens if you fail an exam. The ones i got did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay 10 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I thought you could resit your exams at least three times and if you failed in the final year it just brought down your overall marking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 civil engineering, they were cunts when I was applying too proper up themselves, I got an offer for automotive engin from manchester met last year, gunna email them and see if I can reapply with them havent told my parents yet Get yersel down to South Tynside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Fucking hell Andrew, that sounds well harsh. Is there no appeal process or whatever? Much like there is with employment, there has to be an appeals process. Expulsion for one fail (particularly as the remaining results are 'firsts') is not only harsh, it's wrong.... Get appealing lad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 4411 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I failed to get a degree - basically I was too immature to cope with university and instead of getting help or changing anything I just kept going until it was too late. It doesn't have to be the end of the world - as long as you still have a brain you''ll be okay - I am now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew 4857 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 well my parents will find out today, im going home, wanted to tell them face to face, I am praying they'll see the injustice in this instead of just going into meltdown at me but I'm not putting any money on it it was the course director who informed me, I've met her a few times this year (all for positive stuff, i think i was her favourite or something) and she kept apologising saying its not her choice its the board or i'd be staying etc so I'll report back assuming I'm capable of typing and I'm not locked up somewhere or on the streets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 1 fail and 5 first class exam results apparently don't warrant my place on this course I am having a very bad day I'd seriously look into avenues of appeal and visit your student union rep, that sounds incredibly dodgy indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Get on to the University and ask what the Appeal Procedures are NOW Mind if you've been struggling all year and its a course you really need you might ask yourself if it's just putting off the inevitable and look around for sommat that uses the other parts of the course and not your problem area I started a post doc course in Signal processing and after 2 weeks threw my hand in and moved on - I was just about keeping my head above water and it clearly wasn't going to get any easier with 38 weeks to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20720 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Shit man, were still struggling getting people into Civils and they do this Gutted for you Andrew man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Get on to the University and ask what the Appeal Procedures are NOW Mind if you've been struggling all year and its a course you really need you might ask yourself if it's just putting off the inevitable and look around for sommat that uses the other parts of the course and not your problem area I started a post doc course in Signal processing and after 2 weeks threw my hand in and moved on - I was just about keeping my head above water and it clearly wasn't going to get any easier with 38 weeks to go Christ man Rob, not everything's about you you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Get on to the University and ask what the Appeal Procedures are NOW Mind if you've been struggling all year and its a course you really need you might ask yourself if it's just putting off the inevitable and look around for sommat that uses the other parts of the course and not your problem area I started a post doc course in Signal processing and after 2 weeks threw my hand in and moved on - I was just about keeping my head above water and it clearly wasn't going to get any easier with 38 weeks to go You forgot to mention your usual back when having a degree actually counted for something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Sorry to hear that, mate. Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Jay Sea 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 What is sad in this chap (it would seem), as if you haven't got enough on your plate with being kicked out of Uni, is telling your folks. In this case though I'd be amazed if your parents gave you a hard time.......but lots of young university folks carry this weigh of expectation that parents knowingly or unknowingly plave upon their kids shoulders. If you parents, whose SUPPORT, you need right now, just go off on one, well fck 'em chap. You really do have enough on your plate. Good luck with it all......let us know how you get on.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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