This article is for students in the Faculty of Arts & Humanities.
 
For undergraduate students, dormancy occurs when you reach the end of a year of study but haven’t met the progression requirements to continue to the next year. This will be confirmed after the release of Assessment Period 3 results in September.

Progression requirements vary by programme, so it’s important to check the Programme Information section of your Department Student Handbook. This will help you understand:
  • how much credit you need to pass
  • whether there are any modules you must pass in order to progress.

If you’re unable to progress to your next year of study, you’ll spend the academic year as a dormant resit student. You won’t attend any classes, but you’ll be invited to submit your outstanding reassessments. The aim is that by the end of your dormant resit year, you’ll have passed the credit required to move on to your next year of study.

During dormancy, you’ll still have access to King’s academic resources, such as the library, to support your reassessments. You’ll also continue to have access to Student Services.

You’ll remain enrolled at King’s during dormancy, even though you won’t be attending teaching or progressing to the next year yet.

Important to know: 
Becoming a dormant resit student might affect:
  • any funding you’ve received
  • your visa status (if you’re an international student).
 
If you’re at risk of becoming a dormant resit student, or this status has been confirmed, please read the following articles: 

Advice and support

We also recommend speaking to your personal tutor for academic advice and signposting to any other support that may be helpful. For more information, please see the article Who is my personal tutor & what do they do?

For more information on support available please read What student support services are available at King’s?