College Regulations - University of Winchester

e) failure in all modules in the current semester or year, with the possibility of repeating themodules (or alternatives) for a capped mark;f) failure in all modules in the current semester or year, without the possibility of repeating themodules (or alternatives) for a capped mark;g) referral of the case to the Vice Chancellor for the consideration of termination of studies.5.2 The Panel will consider valid aggravating and/or mitigating circumstances when deciding upon thelevel of penalty. The penalty for a second or subsequent offence will normally be more severe thanfor a comparable first offence. However, where the academic misconduct is of such significance, thepenalty for a first offence may range from a) to g) above.5.3 The Director of HR & Registry (or nominee) shall provide advice to the Panel on the levels of thepenalties and the precedent for their application.5.4 The student, if present, will be notified of the Panel’s decision.5.5 Normally, within five working days, the Director of HR & Registry will notify the student of thedecision and that they have a right of appeal against the decision on procedural grounds only. Thestudent may respond, in writing, to the Director of HR & Registry’s formal notification of theoutcome of the Hearing, indicating a decision to appeal and giving the grounds for that appeal. Theresponse must be received by the Director of HR & Registry within ten workings days of the date ofthe Director of HR & Registry’s letter.5.6 If the student appeals, the Director of HR & Registry will set in motion the procedures set out below.5.7 If the student does not respond to the notification of the decision, the Director of HR & Registry (ornominee) will issue a Completion of Procedures letter.6. APPEALS AGAINST THE DECISION:6.1 The only ground for appeal against the decision of the University is that the procedures detailedherewith were not followed. There are no grounds for appeal on the basis of the following:a) new evidence (unless pertaining to procedures) not disclosed for whatever reason;b) disputing the judgement of the Panel;c) disputing the academic competence of Panel.6.2 The appellant must specify in writing to the Director of HR & Registry precisely what aspect of theprocedure was not followed. Appeals shall be considered in the first instance by the Director of HR& Registry (or nominee) and any one of the ACOs who was not involved in the original investigationor a member of the Hearing Panel which made the decision regarding the appellant. They shalldecide whether there is a prima facie case for consideration. Where there is a prima facie case, theDirector of HR & Registry (or nominee) shall liaise with the Clerk to the Governors to convene anappeals committee of the Governing Body. If there is no prima facie case for consideration, theDirector of HR & Registry (or nominee) will issue a Completion of Procedures letter.7. APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE INDEPENDENT ADJUDICATOR (OIA)7.1 A student who is dissatisfied with this process or its conduct has the right to submit an application tothe OIA that their dissatisfaction be reviewed independently of the University.7.2 This right may only be exercised once the internal processes have been exhausted.Academic Misconduct Policy for Taught Programmes– revised January 2011 Page 9 of 11