Academic Appeals
How can I appeal my Summer results? – Student Guidance
The process and timelines for appealing against results issued in Summer 2023 will vary depending on the qualification you have studied at Belfast Met. The below table provides a summary of the academic appeals process for Summer 2023. Within the column “How can I appeal?” students will learn about their academic appeals process, how to request an appeal, the timelines associated to each stage of the academic appeals process and grounds for requesting an appeal.
We encourage students to read their qualifications appeals guidance carefully and pay particular attention to their appeal deadline dates.
| Awarding Organisation(s) | Qualification | Results Day | How can I appeal? |
| AQA CCEA WJEC |
AS & A Level | 17th August 2023 | Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services," is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 17th August 2023) |
| AQA CCEA |
GCSE | 24th August 2023 | Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 24th August 2023)
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| City and Guilds | Level 1 & Level 2 Communication & Literacy Application Number & Numeracy |
Any decision in relation to re-sits are taken by the relevant Curriculum Area. Students should contact their Campus Exams Officer if they would like to request a remark, Email [email protected] Students should contact their Tutor if they would like to request a re-sit. |
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| City and Guilds | Level 3 Technical Diploma Beauty & Spa | 17th August 2023 | Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 17th August 2023) |
| OCN NI |
All qualifications except Level 4 and 5 |
Certificates are sent to students by post by College’s Castlereagh Exams Office on a rolling basis throughout the year | Students should contact their Tutor directly if they have any queries about their results |
| OCN NI |
Level 5 | Results published by your Course Coordinator after your June 2023 Assessment Board. Students should receive their results letter via their Belfast Met student email no later than 8th July 2023 | Follow the academic appeal deadline date and academic appeal guidance issued in your results email. Click here for the Higher Education Academic Appeals guidance |
| OCR |
Level 2 Cambridge Technicals (2012 Suite) |
24th August 2023 |
Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 24th August 2023) |
| OCR | Level 3 Cambridge Technicals (2012 Suite & 2016 Suite) |
24th August 2023 |
Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 17th August 2023) |
| Pearson BTEC Higher Nationals | Level 4 and Level 5 Higher National Certificate and Higher National Diploma |
Results published by your Course Coordinator after your June 2022 Assessment Board. Students should receive their results email letter via their Belfast Met student email no later than 8th July 2023 |
Follow the academic appeal deadline date and academic appeal guidance issued in your results email letter. Click here for the Higher Education Academic Appeals guidance for Summer 2023 |
| Pearson BTEC | Level 2 BTEC Firsts | 24th August 2023 | Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 24th August 2023) |
| Pearson BTEC | Level 3 Nationals (QCF and RQF) | 17th August 2023 | Information on appeals, also known as the "post-results services" is sent out to students with their Results Slips (from 17th August 2023) |
| Queen's University Belfast Ulster University The Open University |
Access Diploma CERT HE Foundation Degree BSc Honours |
Results published by your Course Coordinator after your June 2023 Exam Board. Students should receive their results letter via their Belfast Met student email no later than 30th June 2023 |
Follow the academic appeal deadline date and academic appeal guidance issued in your results letter. Click here for the Higher Education Academic Appeals guidance |
| All other Awarding Organisations not listed above. | All other qualifications not listed above. | Between 1st June 2023 and 31st August 2023 | If the academic appeal process for your Access or Higher Education awarding organisation / qualification is not listed above, and you are not sure about the appeals process for your Access or Higher Education awarding organisation / qualification please get in touch with the Belfast Met Academic Team. In order to get in touch with the Belfast Met Academic Appeals Team please complete this very short enquiry form ‘Academic Appeals Summer Enquiry Form’ The Belfast Met Academic Appeals’ Team aims to reply back to you within 5 working days. Please note the college is closed on 12th and 13th July 2023. |