Study-related topics

Unforeseen circumstances can get in the way of your studies. UC has a range of special consideration options for eligible students. Find out about special consideration for assessment, late discontinuation, teaching qualifications, reviewing or appealing a decision, and providing supporting evidence.

At UC there are formal examination periods in June and October/November, at the end of semester one and semester two teaching. Make sure you check the dates and times for your exams carefully. Excluding circumstances outside your control, you are expected to take your exams at the dates and times specified. Here is what you need to know about examinations at UC.

UC's Grading scale applies to all our preparatory, undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate courses. Learn about our grading scale and how to calculate a grade point average.

All our students are expected to make satisfactory academic progress during each enrolment period. At the end of each semester, the records of students who have failed to make satisfactory progress will be reviewed by their Faculty. Students found to have made unsatisfactory progress will be offered support. Check out Academic Progress Reviews.

Any research or teaching activity in which people are subjected to experimental procedures, observation, questioning, or are otherwise used as a source of information or data requires ethical review and approval - unless excluded by the scope and exemptions in the Human Ethics Committee (HREC) Policy. If your research will involve mātauranga Māori or Māori participants, Māori Consultation will also be required. Learn about ethics approval for research at UC.

The Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) reviews all proposals conducted inside or outside UC. We review research proposals from all our faculties and research units. Learn more about animal ethics at UC.

You can get an official academic transcript or letter to confirm details of your qualifications from UC. You might need this for an employment agency or prospective employers. Find out about transcripts and official letters from UC.

University graduation ceremonies are part of a tradition that dates back to when the first universities were established in Europe in the 12th century. Today graduation is a special, momentous occasion for our graduates and their families. Find out everything you need to know about graduation at UC.

While you study at UC we encourage you to expand your mind and attitude. To support this we've created the Graduate Profile framework. It enables each Faculty, academic area, and subject area to tailor the attributes for particular co- and extra-curricular activities. Learn more about the Graduate Profile.

Once you have finished your studies at UC, your IT account will be closed and you will lose access to associated services. The timeframe for this depends on what you have studied at UC. 

You can appeal a decision made under university regulations that you believe causes an academic disadvantage. This includes decisions on admission, reconsiderations of grades, special considerations, academic progress, and some decisions relating to doctoral degrees.