Reassessments and Repeat Master's Study

Occasionally students need to re-take an assessment or repeat part of their studies.

Reassessment could be taken either during the Special Assessment Period (SAP) in the summer or during the next academic year with or without tuition. 

The financial implications will depend on whether you are retaking with or without tuition. 

Please also see the student handbook for the different types of reassessments. 

We can give further advice on: 

    • Tuition Fees 
    • Student Finance 
    • Accommodation

Tuition Fees

If you have made a successful mitigating circumstances claim, you are not normally charged tuition fees for any modules which are Permitted Repeat Attempts. 

Without a successful Mitigating Circumstances claim, you will pay for all modules that are reassessed as Resits. Check the cost of reassessment with or without attendance  in the Student Handbook.

Student Finance

Master’s Loan funding is not available if you are repeating a year or part year of a course.

The Hardship Fund

If you are in unforeseen financial hardship you can apply for help from the University’s Hardship Fund.

Accommodation

If you are on a Leave of Absence (LOA) while waiting to undertake your re-assessments, you need to understand what will happen with your accommodation contract.

Students sometimes wish to stay in halls whilst on LOA – this is not normally permitted but check with the Student Accommodation Centre for their up-to-date information. 

If you have already paid your hall fees you can ask for a refund of any overpayment if your account is in credit. 

If you are due a refund of your room bond deposit or a hall fees overpayment, it is normally refunded within 30 days.

If you have signed a contract for a private hall or private house/flat you will probably be liable to pay rent to the end of the contract whether you live there or not. But if you do not wish to live in the accommodation, you can: 

  • Check to see if there is an early release (break) clause in your contract. 
  • Try to find a replacement tenant – The landlord or managing agent needs to agree to the transfer to release you from your contract. It is strongly recommended that you sign a deed of surrender or assignment. We can advise you further on this. 

If you want to stay in privately managed halls or accommodation whilst waiting to re-join your course and are on a Leave of Absence you retain your student status for Council Tax and will not normally be liable to pay it. Council tax letters can be requested from the online student self-service system.

Last Updated: 5th March 2023