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If you failed a module(s) in Semester 2 2011/12 you may have a resit or repeat in Semester 1 2012/13.
Not all modules offer a resit. Where resits are not offered, your Programme will require you to repeat or substitute the module instead.
Repeat/resit modules each cost €230 in 2012/13.
If you have an E or F grade, and where there is a resit or repeat offered in Semester 1 2012/13, you were automatically registered to this module.
If you have an NG or G grade, and if a resit or repeat is offered in Semester 1 2012/13, you will need to speak to your Programme Office if you are not yet registered to the module.
Make sure that you are registered to whatever repeat/resit modules you need. Inaccurate registration has assessment and other implications.
Click here for information on Assessment in UCD.

How and when do I get registered to a resit/repeat in Semester 1 2012/13 if it is being offered?: If you have an E or F grade in a module, and there is a resit or repeat offered in Semester 1 2012/13, you will be automatically registered to this module in August. You will be sent further information to your UCD Connect email account at that time. You must read that important email.

If you have an NG or G grade, and if a resit or repeat is offered in Semester 1 2012/13, you will NOT be automatically registered to this. If you wish to take it you will have to register yourself to it online when online registration opens up for you in August
How much do resit/repeat modules cost?: €230 per resit/repeat module in 2012/13.
I have been registered by the University to a resit/repeat but I don't wish to take it, what do I do?: You must drop it online by 5.00 pm on Friday, 21 September 2012.

Withdrawing after this date is a complex process. To drop a resit/repeat module after 21 September 2012 you will need to call in person to your Programme Office. Graduate students will need to call to their Graduate School Office.
How do I drop a resit/repeat module online?: Log into SISWeb Online Registration and go to the Repeats/Subs/Transf Tab where you click Drop Module beside the particular resit/repeat. The deadline to do this is 5.00 pm on Friday, 21 September 2012.
I have an NG or G grade for a module and there is a resit/repeat offered in Semester 1 2012/13, how do I register to it?: You do this online when registration opens for you in August. For instructions on how to register for the resit/repeat module visit http://www.ucd.ie/students/regguides.html.
What are the online registration dates for the 2012/13 academic year?: Online registration for the 2012/13 session will commence from mid-August. You will need to book a Start Time in advance of this time. This means that you will have a specific time and date from which you can begin your online registration. This is NEW and important this year. Read more at: http://www.ucd.ie/students/starttimes.html. For more information about registration visit www.ucd.ie/students/registration.html.
What happens if a resit is not available to me?: A resit, if available, may only be taken in the Semester immediately following an attempt at the module.

i. If you failed a resit in Semester 2 (2011/12), there is no option to resit this module in Semester 1 2012/13. You may repeat the module. If the module is not available in Semester 1 2012/13 you should get academic advice in the relevant School..
ii. Some modules do not offer resits at all.

In both of the above instances your options are to re-attend (repeat) the module or substitute, if permitted by your programme. If you require advice you may contact your School/Programme Office. In the case of Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Science students, go directly to the School Office for advice.
How can I check if a module if failed in Semester 2 2011/12 has a resit or not?: You will find this information at http://www.ucd.ie/students/curriculumarchive.html
Click on '2011/12 Module Catalogue'. Use the search function to find your module and look at the 'What happens if I fail?' section of the module description.
What will my resit involve in Semester 1 (2012/13)?: You will find this information at http://www.ucd.ie/students/curriculumarchive.html
Click on '2011/12 Module Catalogue'. Use the search function to find your module and look at the 'What happens if I fail?' section of the module description. If you need further information, go directly to your School Office for advice.
I have an E grade that I hope to pass by compensation, what do I do?: If you have an E grade for a failed module you may be able to compensate that module at a future point depending on your GPA and the number of modules you have successfully completed in that particular stage.

Information from the General Regulations: 5.7.2. "Where a student has completed an attempt at a stage and has obtained passing grades (including an I grade) in modules accounting for 75% or more of the total credit required to successfully complete the stage, and the compensation GPA for the attempt at the stage is 2.00 or greater, E grades are considered compensated, and a final grade of PC is awarded. The grade of PC carries a grade point of 1.6."

If you are registered to a resit/repeat in the 2012/13 academic year and keep it you will be charged for it, even if you subsequently compensate the original failed module.
Can I repeat a module in Semester 2 instead of doing the resit in Semester 1 this coming academic year?: Yes, if there is a repeat offered in the next Semester then you can take it instead of the resit option.

If you are already registered to the resit you may drop it online and then register yourself to the repeat option. You can do this in the Repeats/Subs/Transf Tab of Online Registration.

If you are not already registered to the resit then you can register yourself to a repeat option if it is available. You can do this in the Repeats/Subs/Transf Tab of Online Registration.

Remember that if you do this it is your decision and you are responsible for ensuring that your registration meets your programme requirements.
When dropping resits, what are the academic consequences?: If you drop a resit/repeat you must have an academic plan to make sure your outstanding module credits in your programme of study are in place. It is the responsibility of a student to make sure that they comply with their programme requirements and that their registration is complete and accurate.
Can I substitute an elective module that I failed in Semester 2 2011/12?: Yes, you are permitted to do this. If you have an E or F grade in your elective, you will have been automatically registered to a resit/repeat (if offered). You may wish to drop that elective resit/repeat online and replace it with a different elective this academic year (2012/13). You drop the Semester 1 elective resit/repeat on the Repeats/Subs/Transf Tab. You may then go to the Electives Tab and register to a new elective. Please ensure to assign a stage to this elective - the same stage as the elective that you have dropped.

If you have an NG or G grade in your elective you will not have been automatically registered to a resit/repeat (if offered). In this case go to the Electives Tab and register to a new elective. Please ensure to assign a stage to this elective - the same stage as the elective that you are replacing it with.

Please note that all first attempts at a module incur fees or count towards your HEA Free Tuition entitlement.
Can I substitute an option module that I failed in Semester 2 2011/12?: Yes, you are permitted to do this. If you wish to substitute a failed option and have been registered to the resit/repeat, drop this on the Repeats/Subs/Transf Tab.

Stage 2 Arts/Social Science should pick the substitute module online. In all other programmes you should visit your Programme Office to have the Semester 1 substitute option manually added to your record.

Please note that all first attempts at a module incur fees or count towards your HEA Free Tuition entitlement.
Can I substitute a core module that I failed?: Generally, failed core modules may not be substituted.

General Regulations 5.11: Where a student does not pass a core module, they must repeat the module or resit the assessment or take another module which, according to the Programme Board, replaces, supersedes or substitutes for that module.
I require academic advice in relation to a specific module, who do I contact?: Contact the relevant Module Co-ordinator.
To find out the name of your Module Co-ordinator go to http://www.ucd.ie/students/curriculumarchive.html

Click on '2011/12 Module Catalogue'. Use the search function to find your module and look up the contact details.
I need other assistance regarding my repeat registration, who do I contact?: Undergraduate students should contact their Programme Office:
www.ucd.ie/programmeoffices.htm
Graduate students should contact their Graduate School Office:
http://www.ucd.ie/graduatestudies/contact/schools/
My repeat module clashes with my Semester 1 2012/13 timetable, what do I do?: Repeat modules take priority over any current or next stage modules. You may seek permission from the relevant module co-ordinator to be exempted from some components of your repeat module, but this is a School-based decision and will not necessarily be allowed.

If your repeat module clashes in any way on your timetable with any of your Semester 1 modules, you must download the important form and instructions "REPEAT MODULE REGISTRATION: TIME CONFLICT OVER-RIDE FORM - Semester 1 2012/13"

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Social Science Students click here
All other Programmes click here
How much do 2012/13 substitute modules cost?: Please visit http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/repeats/first_year.htm from 15 July 2012.
What is the current UCD Policy on resits and repeats?: UCD's current policy covering repeats and resits came into effect for modules taken from September 2009.

Not all modules will offer a resit - if you fail a module there may not be a resit offered in that module. Where resits are not offered, your Programme will require you to repeat or substitute the module instead.

When registering to modules in August 2012 for 2012/13 you can check to see if there is in fact a resit offered before choosing your modules - you will find this information under the 'what happens if I fail?' item you see when you click into a module at www.ucd.ie/students/course_search.htm under '2012/13 Modules'.

For the policy visit: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/academicsecretariat/resits.htm