We know your end-of-year results can be confusing, so we've tried to put the essential information here to help you understand the university's decision. If you have any questions or think there may have been a mistake, you can email ASK at su.ask@keele.ac.uk.
Foundation Year Students
You must get all 120 credits to progress onto your main degree programme. You must also get an average module mark, which will vary depending on the course you are entering. Please see your Course Information Document for information about what marks you need.
Level 4 Students (First Years)
You can only enter Level 5 with up to 30 credits of failed modules (this is usually two modules, but can be one larger module) BUT even then, you can only if you have attempts remaining in those modules. If you are a dual honours or major/minor student you can only fail a maximum of 15 credits (one module) in each subject.
Here is an easy guide to whether you can progress with missing credits:
- Failed a module with an attempt left – you can progress.
- Failed a module with no more attempts left – you must repeat (if still an option).
- Failed too many modules – you must repeat (if still an option).
If you can’t progress to the next year you must choose a repeat option, which will be listed in your progression email.
If you’ve already repeated you will be withdrawn unless you have a case for an appeal.
Level 5 Students (Second Years)
You can only enter Level 5 with one failed module of 15 credits and, even then, only if you have an attempt remaining.You must pass all other modules and any outstanding modules from Level 4.
For an Integrated Master’s Degree, you must also achieve a minimum average module mark at Level 5 of 50%.
Here is an easy guide to whether you can progress with missing credits:
- Failed a module with an attempt left – you can progress.
- Failed a module with no more attempts left – you must repeat (if still an option).
- Failed too many modules – you must repeat (if still an option).
If you can’t progress to the next year you must choose a repeat option, which will be listed in your progression email.
If you’ve already repeated you will be withdrawn unless you have a case for an appeal.
Condonement
If you failed a module but have been given the credits, it may have been condoned - this means you get the credits as if you had passed but the mark stays the same.
You can get 30 credits condoned in total across Levels 4 and 5 (first and second years) - either 15 credits in each year or 30 credits in one year and none in the other year. In Level 6 (third year) you can get up to 30 credits condoned.
Condonement is applied by the Exam Board at the end of the year if:
- You’ve passed every other module;
- You’ve used up all your attempts at the failed module;
- Your mark is 30-39 (or 35-39 if you began or repeated Level 4 in 2022/2023).
- The module isn’t a ‘qualified fail’.
For Integrated Masters you can get 45 credits condoned across Levels 4-6, with no more than 30 credits in each Level. At Level 7 you can get 35 credits condoned if you get marks in the 40-49 range (or 45-49 if you began or repeated in 2022/2023)
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Repeating
All students who need to repeat and haven’t already repeated will be given the option of Repeat Full-Time or Repeat Modular in their progression email. This will now also be offered to third years.
You must tell Student Services which repeat option you’re choosing within 10 days of the email. Your email will advise you to discuss your options with the School and support services before making a decision.
Appealing
You may be able to appeal if you can meet one of the appeal grounds, but please note you will not be allowed to progress to the next level with too many modules outstanding - this is because your workload could become too big.
The deadline for appeals is 10 calendar days after you're sent your official email from Student Records. If you’d like to look into appealing please visit our Appeals page.