External Student Status
External Student status arises when students without sufficient credit to progress on course will, at a progression point, be classified as an external student by the relevant University Assessment Board.
Outstanding credit is usually because a student has outstanding reassessments due to failure in modules. The Academic Regulations state how much outstanding credit can be carried by a student from one level of study to the next. Further information is on this can also be found in our Progression and Reassessment section.
Awards are defined in terms of the number of credits that must be attained to achieve the award. Within a programme each module has a specific amount of credit attached (unless it is a qualificatory module) this is referred to as module credit. You can see the amount of credit attached to your modules in the Student Portal by going to the ‘My Modules’ section and looking in the ‘Level/Credits’ column. An Honours Degree (e.g. B.A., B.Sc.) has a credit requirement of 360 credits for award.
How much outstanding credit would result in me becoming an external student?
How long will I be an External Student?
Am I still a student at the university?
What contact will I have with the university while I am an External Student?
What if I have an examination as part of my outstanding reassessment?
How will I know when I can return to my studies?
What are the financial implications of me becoming an External Student?
As an External Student am I still entitled to Council Tax exemption?
What if I need help with funding issues?