If you want the University to review a decision or outcome that has directly impacted your studies, you can submit an appeal.
You may submit an appeal if you want the University to review a decision or outcome that has directly impacted your studies.
The types of outcomes you can appeal are listed below.
You need to complete and submit the correct form, with supporting documentation and evidence, by the stated deadline. See the tables below for more information.
Please ensure you read and understand the instructions on the relevant appeal form. Different forms may have different instructions, including grounds of appeal and submission deadlines.
| What do you want to appeal | How to submit an appeal | Deadline |
Final course result To appeal the final grade you’ve been awarded for a course/subject at the end of semester/term. |
Stage 1 – Request a review You must first contact your course coordinator or program manager to request a review of your grade against one or more of the grounds stated in Assessment Processes 7.3. If this doesn’t resolve your issue, you may submit an appeal. |
Stage 1 – within 5 working days of the date of publication of the result (recommended timeframe). |
Stage 2 – Appeal Complete and submit the Appeal against a final course assessment result form from your RMIT student email account to:
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Stage 2 – within 20 working days of the date of publication of the result. You are strongly advised to be proactive and act promptly in the review and appeal process rather than wait until the maximum allowable time. |
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An outcome of a College Appeals Committee (ColAC) application
You can only appeal where there's been a breach of University regulation, policy or process that had a significant impact on the outcome. |
Complete and submit the Appeal against the outcome from a College Appeals Committee outcome form to the University Appeals Committee (UAC). | Within 10 working days of the date of the appeal outcome. |
A special consideration outcome To appeal a denied outcome from your special consideration application. |
Complete and submit the Appeal against a special consideration outcome form with Student Connect or by email to VN Assessment Support at assessment.support@rmit.edu.vn | Within 10 working days of the date of the outcome. |
Exclusion from your program due to unsatisfactory academic progress To appeal your school’s decision to exclude you from your program due to unsatisfactory academic progress. |
Complete and submit the Appeal against exclusion form with Student Connect or by email to VN Assessment Support at assessment.support@rmit.edu.vn
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Within 20 working days of the date you received the notification to exclude. Note that if appealing this decision, you must be currently enrolled or on an approved leave of absence in the relevant program. |
Each form has lots of information about your appeal and who to contact if you have any questions.
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