Student Status Committee– Frequently Asked Questions
1. I’m a first year student who has completed a semester and set of exams at UL and I want to transfer to another course within UL. Do I have to apply again to the CAO?
No, you do not apply again through the CAO to transfer internally to another programme, nor doyou reapply through the CAO for readmission to UL.
2. I want to repeat a year/semester because I want to improve my QCA. How can I go about doing this?
You cannot 'apply' to do a link-in or to repeat a year or a semester – these are decisions that aremade by the academic council grading committee based on your academic performance over theyear. If you meet the minimum academic performance threshold with no deficient grades at theend of the year (i.e. QCA of 2.00 or higher), you are deemed to have met the minimum progressionrequirements and are expected to progress to the next year of your programme. However, asexplained in section 6 of the Student Handbook, you may opt to clear D1 or D2 grades (i.e. to upgrade them to apass grade – capped at C3) by voluntarily sitting annual repeats subject to the criteria outlined inthe Annual Repeats Criteria sub-heading in section 6 in the Student Handbook.
3. I've been instructed to repeat on a link-in basis. How can I appeal this?
You set out in writing the relevant extenuating circumstances that were not known to theacademic council grading committee at the time of the decision. The appeal is then sent to thestudent status committee for consideration. However, if you wish to appeal your link-in status,you should be aware that being instructed to repeat on a link-in basis is the very least that can beasked of you, i.e. this method of repeat is the minimum that can be undertaken in order toprogress to the next year of your programme.
4. I've been instructed to take certain modules on a link-in basis. Can I continue with my cooperative placement?
No. You’ve been instructed to take modules on a link-in basis because you haven’t met theminimum academic performance thresholds for progression. By implication, this means that youcannot progress to the next year of your programme. Therefore, you cannot expect to be entitledto go out on co-operative placement if placement is in the next year of your programme. If you’vebeen asked to link in, you are expected to be on campus and attend classes/labs as appropriate.
5. What are the fee implications if I exit during the semester?
Please contact the Fees office directly. If UL has claimed your portion of the fees from theGovernment and you choose to commence year 1 in another university, you will be liable for thatportion of the fees. Refer to the Student Fees Regulations and Charges handbook for full details.
6. What are the fee implications if I repeat a year?
If you repeat any year in full, you are liable for the full fees.
7. Should I apply through CAO as well as directly to UL to better my chances to get a place on my preferred course?
There is no advantage to applying through the CAO system to apply for either an InternalTransfer or Readmission because the Admissions office will forward your CAO application toStudent Academic Administration for processing through the Student Status Committee.
8. I have been granted an exemption in a module but it is appearing on my exam timetable, why is this?
When a student is granted an exemption in a particular module your registration for the modulewill remain and an EX grade is applied to the module. The student exam timetable is compiled byStudent Module Registration data, because you are still registered for the module it will stillappear on your exam timetable. As have already received a grade for the module you do not needto worry about the exam.