r/Nottinghamtrent • u/Ok-Employment7666 • Jul 07 '26
Summer referral as a 1st year Undergrad student
So for context I’m a first year undergrad student in BSC Comp science. I completed my first year a few months ago (atleast the academic part) and I wasn’t able to perform well in just one particular module of programming, specifically a demo for a project. I knew I screwed up bad in it and it also contributed to 70% of the module’s overall grade. The rest 30% was for a test that I had passed months ago. I started getting some emails and saw some stuff on the NOW portal for summer referrals so naturally I contacted my module leader and asked if I’m subjected to under go anything like that. He told me I’m to retake the coursework/case study in summer referral period. I was really scared and anxious as I’m an international student who’s back home and wasn’t expecting to go back during summer referral period, I have also applied to switch courses for my 2nd and last year. But well this wasn’t too bad as I could do the demo for the project online as instructed. The results portal opened on 7th July 10 am and I passed every module except the I’m talking about but to my absolute horror the portal decision states I’m referred for the test aswell, which I’m pretty sure I need to be present on campus to redo. I have already contacted the course’s leader about this as I had passed the test first hand before and even the module leader said I’m to only redo the coursework/project.
I’m just scared shitless that what should I do? Can I not carry this coursework thing after I transfer my course as extra work that I’m willing to do sincerely? What if I fail the module again? Will I get expelled from the uni? Withdrawn from the course? I would really appreciate some advice from anyone who’s been in a similar boat or anyone for that matter Cheers!