Academic Misconduct and Academic Appeals
Academic Misconduct
The guide below outlines what the University understands by academic misconduct, how suspected misconduct is investigated and the typical penalties.
Academic Appeals
If you wish to appeal against a decision of a degree or progression Board, there are separate procedures to follow. These are outlined in the following guidance.
Academic Appeals Policy 2022/23 for students who are appealing decisions of the Continuation and Award Board.
If, having consulted the guide, you think you have grounds for appealing against an academic decision please contact your Faculty or Departmental Office to seek advice from a Senior Academic Adviser. If the Adviser cannot resolve the matter informally, and you wish to proceed with an appeal, you will need to email a completed Academic Appeal form to appeals@hope.ac.uk no later than the earlier of (a) 10 working days after the publication of the Board’s decision or (b) 5 working days before the conferment of the award.
Forms are also available for collection at the Gateway Building reception desk and must be submitted electronically with supporting evidence to appeals@hope.ac.uk.
Once you have submitted an ‘intention of appeal form’ along with supportive evidence to appeals@hope.ac.uk, your appeal case may go through a two stage process (please also refer to the Academic Appeals Procedure).
1) Referred to the Faculty Senior Academic Advisor appeal panel,
2) If the panel establishes that you have a case they may refer you to a formal 'Academic Appeal committee' hearing.
You should also take advice from the Students’ Union. Contact details are below:
Students' Union advice centre
FML009, Hope Park, Taggart Avenue, Liverpool, L16 9JD
Main Contacts:
President - pres@hope.ac.uk
Vice President Education -vpresed@hope.ac.uk
Vice President Welfare and Community -vpresed@hope.ac.uk