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Reassessments and Deferrals

Received your results and now need to complete a reassessment or deferral?

Please visit the Registry Results pages to view important information about your reassessment/deferral and submission dates.  

Please remember to select the correct Assessment board date to view the correct information about when your reassessment is due for submission. 

The first thing we want to say is please do not panic. We believe that with some hard work and determination you can meet the deadlines. This means you will be able to complete the academic year and move onto the next stage of your degree with your friends! And remember, you are not alone – the University is here for you every step of the way.  

The next assessment period (June/July) is the final opportunity to pass enough credits to progress to the next level of your degree. 

A guide showing what you need to do in order to progress can be found here.

W​hat to do next 

  1. The first thing you need to do is visit eVision to view your results. Read the information very carefully. 
  2. Please ensure your contact details are up to date by visiting the Student Homepage on eVision. 
  3. Reach out to your PAT (Personal Academic Tutor) or a member of your Programme Team. They will be able to provide some more detail on exactly what you need to do and complete before the assessment deadline. They will also be able to inform you about revision/preparation sessions that will be available in the weeks before your reassessments.

Moodle

Moodle will be unavailable (offline) between 2pm on 4 August until midnight on 8 August to allow us to complete essential maintenance work. We realise this will be an inconvenience and are making specific plans with faculties to manage your assessments. Our team will complete the maintenance work as quickly as possible. Thank you for your patience and support as we work to enhance our systems. We will keep you updated on the progress of the maintenance, and notify you as soon as Moodle is back up and running.

If you are anticipating completing and submitting a reassessment and would need access to content for revision, please ensure you have downloaded the content and feedback before 2pm on 4 August. The platform will be back online and able to accept submissions on 8 August. Module leaders will be sharing additional guidance shortly.​

Space for you ​

Studying 

Our sites are open for you to come and study. From drop-in areas to bookable study spaces, there are lots of options available across our sites in Birkenhead, Chester, and Warrington, in addition to our libraries. Click here for more info​ or click here to view our library opening times.

Keeping active 

Our gym and fitness classes at Exton Park will continue to run throughout the summer months to provide you with a break from your assignments – and as a student our fitness classes are completely FREE. 

Throughout the summer months, the gym will be open: 

  • Monday-Friday 8am-7pm
  • Saturday 10am-4pm
  • Sunday 12pm-4pm

Free Circuits, Spin, Core Blast and Boxercise classes will also be running over the summer months. Check out the class timetable​ and book on Portal via the Playwaze system here. ​

Support for you 

You have lots of support available to you – both academic and wellbeing – to help you cross the finish line on time. Remember, you are not on your own and the University has support available for you every step of the way:​

  • Your Programme Division will be in touch with you to check in and discuss any support you may need. 
  • Our Library and Information Services team can help you with everything from laptop and software issues to finding the right book or journal. Get in touch. 

Wellbeing and Mental Health 

Our Wellbeing and Mental Health team offers practical information, advice and guidance about any issues that may be impacting your university experience. To explore booking an appointment, and discussing your needs further, please call our Student Services Helpdesk on 01244 511550 or email studentservices@chester.ac.uk. We are open Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm and Friday 9am – 4pm. 

In addition to our in-house teams, we also have our Student Assistance Programme (SAP)​ which offers 24/7 confidential support. They can give you “in the moment” support when you need it. You can call them at any time on 0800 0283766. Through SAP you can also receive six sessions of counselling from a therapist, plus advice on a range of topics including legal, housing, financial, relationship or medical information from qualified advisers. If English isn’t your first language, SAP also provides a language line which connects you to an interpreter so you can chat in your preferred language. 

The Wisdom app can be downloaded from either the Play Store or the Apple App Store using the unique access code MHA146072. On the app you can access virtual support via the live chat feature when a Counsellor is online and available. You can also find lots of useful content, including wellbeing trackers, mini health checks and access to yoga and guided meditation videos.  

Academic Support  ​

Whether you have an assessment, reassessment or deferral coming up in the next few weeks, the Academic Skills team can help you prepare. They are available online and in-person at our sites throughout the reassessment period and offer flexible support to suit you.  

The ASk Guide to Reassessment focuses on some of the academic skills that you may need to refresh or refine to enhance the work you are resubmitting.   

You can also contact the Academic Skills team by emailing AsK@chester.ac.uk or via Instagram.Find out more about the support available from the Academic Skills team. 

Chester Students’ Union

The Advice Team at Chester Students’ Union can also help you find the best option if you didn’t get the results you wanted, including supporting you through the Academic Appeal process. To book an appointment, please complete the contact us form and one of their friendly advisors will contact you directly.​

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Give it a go: Wildlife recording

Start Date: 16 July 2025 2:00 pm

End Date: 16 July 2025 3:00 pm

Location: Exton Park

Join the Volunteering Team on a casual walk around Exton Park as we search for wildlife. We will be recording what we find on the iNaturalist app, helping to paint a picture of the wildlife in our local area. 🤳📸

Date: Wednesday 16 July

Time: 2pm – 3pm

Find out more and register your interest on Volunteer Hub.

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Sports Facilities and Fitness Centre Opening times

Take a look at the new opening hours for our Sports Facilities and Fitness Centre at Exton Park. This timetable will run from Monday 9 June.

Fitness Centre

  • 8am-7pm, weekdays
  • 10am-4pm, Saturday
  • 12pm-4pm, Sunday

Sports Facilities

  • 8am-8pm, weekdays
  • 12pm-4pm, weekends

Swimming pool

Please check Portal for the latest opening times for the swimming pool.

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Art Zone

Start Date: 17 June 2025 2:00 pm

End Date: 17 June 2025 4:00 pm

Location: Community Hub, Exton Park

Get creative, connect and explore new art skills. Don’t miss out on this fun and innovative session.

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Reapply for Student Finance 

Continuing your studies next year? You only have a few weeks left to reapply for Student Finance (the reapplication deadline for continuing students is 20 June 2025). 

You can still apply after this date, but your funding might not be ready in time for the start of the academic year. 

Reapplying is quick. Just log in to your account, check your details are correct, agree to the terms and conditions, and click submit. Make sure you tell them about any changes in your circumstances, as it could affect how much you’re entitled to. 

If you have any questions, just log in to your account and use the live chat to speak with an adviser. 

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Sport and Active Lifestyle Postgraduate (PG) Scholarship

Our Sport and Active Lifestyle team are offering several Postgraduate scholarships for the 25/26 academic year. The role will require you to attend our Chester sites, mainly Exton Park, in person.

Although these roles are not paid, in return for the scholarship your tuition fees will be waived by the University.

Are you…

🔸Interested in supporting people to be active?
🔸Interested in making a positive impact on inclusion and wellbeing through physical activity?
🔸Passionate about creating inclusive environments and promoting healthy lifestyles?
🔸Returning for a Master’s course for 25-26 at the University of Chester?
🔸Friendly and can chat to anyone?

Then the Sport and Active Lifestyle (PG) Scholarship may be for you!

🏐We are looking for several outstanding individuals to support our department in delivering inclusive, accessible, and welcoming sport, activity, and wellbeing opportunities for all students and staff. The role will focus on inclusion and wellbeing initiatives, and on growing both our Active Campus and Active Wellbeing programmes. You will also support turn up and play sessions, leagues and events, along with wider departmental operations such as gym and reception duties, events and campaigns.

✅This is a great opportunity for personal development, experience and networking with sport staff. No coaching qualifications necessary.

✉To apply, please express your interest in this role and why you would like to work with Sport and Active Lifestyle by emailing sal@chester.ac.uk including your full name, Master’s course and student ID.

📅Deadline for expressions of interest: Tuesday 17 June 11.59pm.

*Open to Master’s level, returning UoC home students applying for a programme for 2025-26.

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Warrington Pride

Start Date: 14 June 2025 9:30 am

End Date: 14 June 2025 5:00 pm

Location: Time Square, University Centre Warrington

Join us to celebrate Warrington Pride: 

  • Saturday 14 June 
  • 9.30am-5pm 
  • Time Square, University Centre Warrington  

The University is partnering with a number of organisations to offer a whole range of exciting activities at our Time Square building to celebrate Warrington Pride! We will be offering two free talks in the afternoon delivered by university students and staff, and there’ll be lots of other activities happening throughout the day, from arts and crafts to zine making! It’s all free and everyone is invited! 

More information about the talks can be found here. 

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How to Access Your Enrolment Confirmation Letter and Guidance on Working in the UK

As an international student, we understand that you may have questions about working in the UK and how to provide proof of your student status to employers. The information below will guide you through how to access your enrolment confirmation letter via eVision and outlines the key rules about working while on a Student Visa.

Accessing Your Enrolment Confirmation Letter

Once you are fully enrolled, you can download your enrolment confirmation letter through your eVision account. This letter includes:

Please note:

  • The University does not include term or vacation dates directly in the letter, in line with Home Office guidance

How to download your letter:

Follow this link for a step-by-step guide:
How to Access Your Enrolment Confirmation Letter – PDF Guide


Working in the UK on a Student Visa

Your digital visa (eVisa) will show how many hours you are permitted to work.

If you are enrolled on a full-time course lasting at least six months, and you hold a Student Visa, you are permitted to:

  • Work up to 20 hours per week during term time (Bachelor’s/Undergraduate, Master’s/Postgradaute Taught, and Postgraduate Research degrees)
  • Work up to 10 hours per week during term time (Foundation programmes)
  • Work full-time during official University vacation periods
  • Work full-time after your official course end date (as stated on your CAS), if you have fully completed your course

Important reminders:

  • A week is defined as a 7-day period starting on Monday to Sunday
  • Training hours count towards your total weekly hours
  • Your pay and your working hours are separate. This means that you can work during a time when you get holiday pay for a different job, and you can receive more than 20 hours of holiday pay in a week. This is because only your hours actively working are counted. 

You are NOT permitted to:

  • Work as a doctor in training
  • Work as a professional sportsperson or coach
  • Work as an entertainer
  • Be self-employed or run a business
  • Fill a full-time, permanent vacancy

Students on a Standard Visitor Visa are not permitted to undertake any paid or unpaid work.


Careers and Employability Support

Our Careers and Employability team can help you to:


Further Information

For more details about working in the UK as an international student, visit:


Still have questions?

Our friendly and supportive teams are here to help:

Arrival queries: studentexperience@chester.ac.uk

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Library drop-in: UCB

Start Date: 16 June 2025 11:30 am

End Date: 16 June 2025 1:30 pm

Location: Marriss House Library, UCB

Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.

Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!

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Library drop-in: UCW

Start Date: 26 June 2025 2:00 pm

End Date: 26 June 2025 4:00 pm

Location: Remond 003, UCW

Are you struggling to find sources for your assignments? Don’t know where to start with your research? Come speak to a librarian.

Members of the Library Learning and Teaching Team will be on hand to answer your burning library and research questions. No need to book. Just drop-in and see us!

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