See the first post on my "Stupid questions not to ask a lecturer!" blog: As it turns out the Chair of the Faculty's committee responsible for student progression will allow a failing 1^st year student to take 9 modules instead of the normal 8 in their second year to "catch up" with the failed module ... does anyone else think this is suspect? Certainly it's the thin end of the wedge when we come to assessing student progression next year.