Department of Mathematics

Application to waive the Departmental Progression Requirements

This concerns progression from year 3 to year 4 for MSciMathematics only.

The departmental progression requirements to progress from year 3 to year 4are:

You can use this form to bring relevant mitigating circumstances to the attention of theDepartment of Mathematics, where you feel that the mitigating circumstances have affected your overall exam performance and therefore your progression on the programme.

The same standards of supporting evidence as for MCFs and Academic Appeals are required.

To qualify for the discretion of the Department the form must be submitted as soon as possible and no later than the Monday after the relevant examination period ends.

Please note that:

-Your right to appeal after the Assessment Board decision is published is not affected by this form.

-Your right to submit an MCF (Mitigating Circumstance Form) during the relevant exam period is not affected by this form.

-This form will have no subsequentvalue toanyone who has not met the College progression rule stated above.

Part 1: Your details

Name:______
Student No:______
Candidate No:______
Programme:______
Current year of study: Year Three
Email address:
Telephone Number:______

Part 2:Your circumstances

Please provide full details of your circumstances, including key dates, and explain how the circumstances have affected your academic performance at individual examinations or over the academic year.
(please continue on a separate sheet of paper if required)

Part 3: Your evidence

Please list evidence attached. (NB If you do not have your evidence do not delay in submitting this form; the department will give you a deadline by which to submit your evidence)

Part 4:Declaration

I declare that the information I have given is true and complete and I agree that it may be disclosed to appropriate College staff. I understand that the submission of a falsified claim/documentation constitutes an offence under the Misconduct Regulations.
This form and any evidence will remain confidential to the Assessment Sub Board members and other staff members as appropriate.
Signature : / Date:

Submission

  • By email: to . Students must submit their form from their KCL email account. Any supporting evidence that is available should be attached or forwarded at a future date (NB originals to presented upon request, falsified claims would be treated as serious misconduct).
  • By hand/post: to the Mathematics Department. The online Handbook contains the relevant details of where to submit the completed form.

Outcome

You will be notified, via your KCL email address, of the department's decision normally around the time of the Faculty Assessment Board meeting following the August examinations.

The outcome will normally be one of the following:

Accepted
  • Provisionally accepted subject to receipt of satisfactory supporting documentation
  • Departmental progression criteria waived if progression criteria is not met.
/ Declined because:
  • Circumstance described is not a valid reason;
  • Supporting documentation not provided in time.
  • Supporting documentation inappropriate;
  • Supporting documentation unacceptable.

Part 5:To be completed by the Senior Tutor or nominee.

Name:______
I recommend that the departmental progression requirements
are waived.
remain in place.
Signature : Date:
Office Use / Date / Initials
The student has been notified by KCL email of the decision whether the departmental progression criteria are waived.