Material irregularity appeals

A material irregularity is an error made by the University, or some other issue with the conduct of your assessment, that has affected your result. You must clearly explain what material irregularity occurred and how it affected your assessment.

When you receive your results, you can contact the Student Hub with any questions or to discuss any concerns you have about your results. 

If you believe there has been a material irregularity, you can submit an academic appeal after you have received your results at the end of the year. Appeals under the grounds of material irregularity should be submitted within 14 days of receiving your results.

You will find the forms and guidance on how to complete them in our Step-by-Step Guide to Submitting an Appeal.

Possible appeal remedies

Before deciding to submit an appeal, you should be aware that panels are not able to change marks and it is very rare for work to be re-marked following a panel decision.

If your appeal is upheld, you will usually still have to take a reassessment. The most common outcomes of successful appeals are:

• Your reassessment status will change. For example, you might be given an uncapped assessment as if for the first time instead of a capped reassessment.
• You might be granted one final reassessment opportunity, if you have exhausted all of your assessment opportunities.

What if I need further information or help in submitting my appeal?

The Students’ Union Advice Centre can provide impartial advice on submitting an academic appeal.

• Tel: 0161 247 6533
• Mail: s.u.advice@mmu.ac.uk
• Web: www.theunionmmu.org/your-advice-centre/

If you would like further information or have any questions about any stage of the academic appeals procedure, you can contact the Student Case Management Team at: scm@mmu.ac.uk