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Failed a first year exam, can I carry it through to second year?

  • 13-09-2011 06:05PM
    #1
    jojobinks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    I have just got my exam results and have failed one of my exams, worth 10 credits. I got 23% in this exam. This is the only one i failed. Is it possible for me to cary this exam through to second year? if so will I have to pay extra fees? any help would be greatly appreciated.


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  • #2
    c0rk3r
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,257 ✭✭✭c0rk3r


    Doubtful, you have to repeat the year and pay external examination fee to sit the exam again which is €300-ish (I think). Talk to your course co-ordinator / chair


  • #3
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,839 ✭✭✭bren2001


    I think if its an optional module you can carry it but if its a core module, which is most, then you have to repeat the module next year. It will be your only class. As said above contact your course co-ordinator.


  • #4
    jojobinks
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭jojobinks


    Thanks for that!!! Going to see Course co-ordinator on Monday/Tuesday and then will know what the story is.....


  • #5
    H2G2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    bren2001 wrote: »
    I think if its an optional module you can carry it but if its a core module, which is most, then you have to repeat the module next year.

    Sorry but nope. Under new Marks & Standards rules its not possible to carry a module. It used to be, but not anymore... or at least that the letter of the [DCU] law.
    As others say, talk to your Programme Board chair.


  • #6
    bren2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,839 ✭✭✭bren2001


    H2G2 wrote: »
    Sorry but nope. Under new Marks & Standards rules its not possible to carry a module. It used to be, but not anymore... or at least that the letter of the [DCU] law.
    As others say, talk to your Programme Board chair.

    Correcting me twice today H2G2, things seemed to have changed since my induction day a while back. Does this mean the whole core module element is now irrelevant?


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  • #7
    H2G2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 622 ✭✭✭H2G2


    bren2001 wrote: »
    Correcting me twice today H2G2, things seemed to have changed since my induction day a while back.
    Sorry about that ;)
    bren2001 wrote: »
    things seemed to have changed since my induction day a while back. Does this mean the whole core module element is now irrelevant?
    They have sort of changed recently with the new Marks & Standards regulations etc. The core module bit isn't irrelevant, but for almost all undergrad programmes in DCU M&S won't allow progression (ie. move to following year) while carrying a module (core or otherwise). There are a few exceptions to this rule but basically it covers 99% of programmes.

    On related point, there has been a huge amount of subtle changes in programme regulations over the last 2-3 years and a move to uniform policy and I wonder how many students are really that informed about the current rules as it applies to their degree programme? I suspect not that many, given all the changes.


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