Absence from classes and attendance requirements

At the time of registration, students will have ticked a box on the Student System to indicate an agreement to follow the University of Manchester’s regulations. These regulations require students to attend all scheduled/timetabled classes on their programme of study, including submission of all written work by deadlines specified by Course Unit Directors.

Non-attendance is only acceptable on health or compassionate grounds. In this event, if you miss class, (lecture or seminar/workshop/lab) you must follow the procedure outlined below. There is an expectation that you will catch up on any missed work and be adequately prepared for the next class of that course. 

In the event of injury or illness which is likely to lead to absence of a longer period of time, students must contact the Student Support and Wellbeing team ambs.wellbeing@manchester.ac.uk as soon as possible.

Please refer to the University's Regulation XX for full information about attendance requirements: 

The School will monitor student attendance and engagement throughout the academic year. Should attendance/engagement be deemed unsatisfactory or raise concerns, the School will contact the relevant students and give them the opportunity to provide an explanation and also improve their attendance/engagement going forward.

Appropriate support will be provided in the event of welfare concerns or issues.

For those students whose do not have a credible reason for their absence and who show no improvement in attendance, the University has the power to refuse them permission to attend exams with the consequence of being excluded from their programme of study.

Should a students’ examination results be marginal, the Board of Examiners will take into account attendance/engagement records which could impact progression.

Student Engagement and Attendance System (SEAtS)

Our new Student Engagement and Attendance System (SEAtS) enables students and staff to log attendance at teaching sessions, such as lectures and seminars.

Using SEAtS is compulsory for all undergraduate and postgraduate students attending taught activities on campus. 

The SEAtS system will help you stay on top of your academic schedule and will actively support your engagement and wellbeing, allowing us to offer you further support during your studies should you need it. 

How to use SEAtS:

  • Download the SEAts App
  • Log in using your University email
  • Select a teaching event and scan the QR code

For more information about SEAtS, please visit the SEAtS information page on the Student Support site.