Stage 4 Standard Meeting: Persistent and/or serious concerns not suitable for Stage 3 or not resolved at Stage 3
The purpose of this meeting is to investigate serious and persistent concerns around student performance or engagement that have not been resolved at previous stages.
This stage will often take place:
- if there are ongoing concerns around the student’s ability to continue their programme, or
- if having been presumed withdrawn, the student then gets in touch to confirm they wish to continue with their programme.
An Associate Head/Dean of School or other appropriate staff member may convene a Stage 4 meeting. A minute taker will be present.
The student should expect to receive an invitation from the Programme Administration and Support Service (PASS) team by email to their University account mailbox.
The student will be given 3 days’ notice to attend this meeting. This will usually be held via MS Teams unless there is a reason for holding in-person. This meeting may also include representatives from other departments.
The student may choose to be accompanied by a supporter at the meeting. This person should be:
- a current member of staff
- a current registered student at the University, or
- a Students’ Union representative.
Outcomes may be (but are not limited to):
- enforced external resit.
- enforced suspension of studies.
- enforced withdrawal of enrolment.
- referral to another process – for example, Fitness to Study.
If the student does not attend a meeting to which they have been invited, decisions will be taken by the Panel in their absence
This stage is not applicable to sponsored international students. Please read on for more information on sponsored international students.
Stage 4 – Sponsored international students
This stage applies to sponsored international students (Student Visas) only and mirrors Stage 4 Standard. However, the Visa and Compliance team will be involved in the decision making and outcomes.
Further Information
For more information on the Support to Study process, please see section 26 of the Code of Practice for Assessment.