What this means

You have either deferred or failed at least one course, and are not eligible to be awarded at this point. However, you still have attempts remaining in these course(s). The Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Certificates set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

As you have not been awarded, you will not be able to attend Graduation in December 2025. If you have booked to attend, we will cancel the booking on your behalf.

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take your deferred assessments during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). See re-entry for details of what happens next.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to sit your assessments in that course again, as long as you have an attempt remaining. You will resit the failed assessments during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). See re-entry for details of what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Tuesday 2 December 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the appeals process and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in the failed courses. The Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Certificates set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time to complete your degree.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Graduation

As you have not been awarded, you will not be able to attend Graduation in December 2025. If you have booked to attend, we will cancel the booking on your behalf.

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Tuesday 2 December 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the appeals process and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case. 

If you've deferred an assessment

If you are studying part-time on a programme that normally runs across one year when studied full-time then there are no progression hurdles between the years and you will normally be allowed to complete the second year even if you have deferred assessments. 

If you've failed a course

However, if you have unexpectedly failed a course during your first year you should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team for specific advice. You will most likely be able to resit the failed assessment during the second year of your studies but we will need to review your individual circumstances.

What this means

If your programme is longer than one year when completed full-time (or is specifically designed to be part-time), there will be specific progression rules explaining what you need to do in out to be admitted into Year 2. These are laid out in your programme regulations. 

You have passed enough courses to be allowed to progress into Year 2 but still need to complete assessments for some other courses outstanding courses.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take the deferred assessment during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). This will be at the same time as any Year 2 assessments that might take place in January 2026. See re-entry for details of what happens next.

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to sit your assessments in that course again, as long as you have an attempt remaining. You will resit the failed assessment during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). This will be at the same time as any Year 2 assessments that might take place in January 2026. See re-entry for details of what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

As you are able to progress there should not be any impact on your visa at this stage. However, if you have any queries please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Tuesday 2 December 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the appeals process and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

If your programme is longer than one year when completed full-time (or is specifically designed to be part-time), there will be specific progression rules explaining what you need to do in out to be admitted into Year 2. These are laid out in your programme regulations. 

You are not allowed to progress into the next year of your programme if you have not met these requirements. This usually happens because you have not passed sufficient courses in Year 1.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that getting unexpected results may be a worrying experience, if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

Next steps

If you have deferred assessments, then you will be expecting this and will have a plan in place. You will take the deferred assessment during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). Assuming you successfully complete these assessments you will then be able to rejoin Year 2 in September 2026. See re-entry for details of what happens next. 

If you have failed a course, we would like to reassure you that you will have another opportunity to sit your assessments in that course again, as long as you have an attempt remaining. You will resit the failed the assessment during the Postgraduate Resit and Deferral Period in January 2026 (RDAP1). Assuming you successfully complete these assessments you will then be able to rejoin Year 2 in September 2026. See re-entry for details of what happens next.

If you hold a student visa

You should contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team to discuss your circumstances and what you may need to do. 

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Tuesday 2 December 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the appeals process and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.

What this means

An outcome of Final Fail means it is no longer possible for you to complete your degree. You have been given this outcome because you have not passed enough courses to be awarded and have exhausted the attempts in the failed courses. The Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Regulations for Diplomas and Regulations for Certificates set out the maximum number of attempts you have at each course. 

Alternatively, you may have been given this outcome because you have reached the maximum period of registration for your programme. So, even if you have attempts remaining you cannot use those attempts because you've run out of time to complete your degree.

Supporting your wellbeing

Check out the LSE Student Support Map for details of the different types of support available at LSE. We understand that coming to the end of your programme without an award may be an upsetting experience; if you need emotional or wellbeing support you can access LSE's wellbeing resources or contact your doctor.  

If you hold a student visa

LSE will inform UKVI that you have not completed your programme as expected. We will send you an email after this action has been taken. UKVI may proceed to curtail (cancel) your visa and provide a new end date. UKVI will contact you if/when they curtail your visa. You can find out more in the Receiving your Results section on when you have your visa. 

If you need immigration advice and guidance, please contact the Student Advice and Engagement Team.

Appealing your results

You can only appeal your results based on the following grounds:

• You feel that the Exam Board did not follow the correct procedure such that there is reasonable doubt that the decision would have been the same if the correct procedure had been followed (‘Procedural error’); and/or
• There is new information about Exceptional Circumstances that affected the assessment outcome. Such circumstances would normally be sudden, unforeseen, out of your control and proximate to the assessment(s) in question. Where you submit an appeal in relation to new information , you must also provide a valid reason, with evidence, explaining why you did not submit this information on time.

If you would like to appeal you should do so as soon as possible, and no later than 23:59 (London time) on Tuesday 2 December 2025. For further information please read the detailed guidance about the School's appeal procedure on Challenging Results.

If you have any questions regarding the appeals process, you should contact the Student Regulations Team. They will be unable to discuss the specifics of your case but can offer general guidance on the appeals process and procedures. You can speak to the Students' Union Advice Service if you wish to discuss your specific case.