Failing a module

NotMe

Lynibeth wrote:

I don't even know who to contact.. but it doesn't matter, thanks.. It's ok.. I don't think i'll go in.

Hey dont worry about it. It's only your first year semester 1 exams and you can always repeat. I would recommend that you do the exams anyway even if you know you'll fail, just for the experience and to get a grade that you can aim to improve for the repeats.

Last year I knew I was going to fail some exams (did no study until a few days before) so I just did some day before cramming and sat the exams anyway. It's not nice going in and answering just one question and then waiting til you can leave but still I managed to pass most of them... only failed two.

This year (final year) and I've haven't done much study because.. I'm an idiot ... you'd think I would've copped on after last year. So probably another year in college for me.

Anyway failing isn't the end of the world. Just accept it, pass the repeats and be more prepared next time (unlike me )

StupidLikeAFox

If ya have to repeat the year, do ya have to pay the ~€1,000 for each module ya have to repeat?

segadreamcast

If you don't fail, but don't perform adequately, can you *request* a repeat? (Stop laughing - it's a serious question! For...er...a friend...yeah. Let's call him Leon.)

rugbug86

no, as far as i know you cant re do a module you've already passed

edit: changed failed to passed!

segadreamcast

I presume that wasn't aimed at me, er, I mean Leon I asked if you didn't fail and wanted to repeat the exam...

rugbug86

NoelRock wrote:

I presume that wasn't aimed at me, er, I mean Leon I asked if you didn't fail and wanted to repeat the exam...

yeah, sorry!

unless you have extenuating circumstances, you *might* be able to defer it, rendering the other result invalid. but unless its an illness that occured just before/during that exam, it won't work because the forms had to be in before the exams. (obviously you can get a doctor to sign the form and say you were sick on that(those) days - make up an illness if needs be)

i defered 2 exams when i was in first year because i had 2 ear infections and couldn't concentrate. also they were so bad they made me sick. so bad that i puked in the examhall...

if ya need more info on how to defer stuff, pm me.

rugbug86

ColHol wrote:

If ya have to repeat the year, do ya have to pay the ~€1,000 for each module ya have to repeat?

no, you can do it 2 ways:

way one: externally:
just pay a fee and sit exams. no lecture attendence. (but if its a big class, lecturers won't see one extra person...)

way two: internally:
pay fee and then pay for each module you want to attend lectures for. most people only do this for labs or lectures with continuous assessment.

more info here:
http://www.dcu.ie/finance/fees/repeat.shtml

StupidLikeAFox

ah thanks a lot, and one other thing, ya know if ya repeat a year and then want to go into 2nd year, does anyone know if ya have to pay for each year afterwards?

rugbug86

ColHol wrote:

ah thanks a lot, and one other thing, ya know if ya repeat a year and then want to go into 2nd year, does anyone know if ya have to pay for each year afterwards?

i repeated 2 modules in first year and all i had to pay this year was registration fee. the college defers accepting your payment from the government (free fees deal) so they nothing really changes in that respect.

StupidLikeAFox

rugbug, where would i be without ya?

rugbug86

ColHol wrote:

rugbug, where would i be without ya?

running around the registry like a headless chicken... or stuck in the doors at AIB.

Seriously tho, any more questions just give me a shout, and happy studying!

NotMe

If you fail a final year exam you're screwed right? Cos if you have to repeat in August you can only get a pass degree. So the only other option is to drop out and repeat the entire year . Is that right?:v:

thewools

NotMe wrote:

If you fail a final year exam you're screwed right? Cos if you have to repeat in August you can only get a pass degree. So the only other option is to drop out and repeat the entire year . Is that right?:v:

eh know....however it depends on the degree!

Generally in final year; modules are grouped in fours / three etc (eg. 4 groups of 5 credit modules = 20 credits) and an average grade is taken so if you fail one and do grand in the others =>

d@rk l0rd

NotMe wrote:

If you fail a final year exam you're screwed right? Cos if you have to repeat in August you can only get a pass degree. So the only other option is to drop out and repeat the entire year . Is that right?:v:

Hmmm, haven't heard that one - as far as I know failing a final exam doesn't prevent you from honours classification. Then again, it's DCU so anything's possible!!

28064212

NotMe wrote:

If you fail a final year exam you're screwed right? Cos if you have to repeat in August you can only get a pass degree. So the only other option is to drop out and repeat the entire year . Is that right?:v:

It's true in Computer Applications anyway. If you score below 40 in any module, highest you can get is a pass degree. Even if you get compensated and don't have to repeat. Not sure if you can even just repeat the whole year to get a better mark

NotMe

28064212 wrote:

Not sure if you can even just repeat the whole year to get a better mark

hehe what repeat the whole degree then?:(

Polly19

Lilbeth if your still stuck on contacting someone

Contact Kevin at the counceilling service.I have alotg of friends who were as depressed about exams and their suitations as you are and they went to him and they said it was the best decision they ever made as he helped them alot

snickerpuss

i think i just failed a module in multimedia but its 100% continuous assessment with no exams, i dunno what happens now though cause i cant repeat the "exam" cause there wasnt one.

rugbug86

you repeat the assessments. some lecturers might let you carry it through, others will make you repeat the year.