What to do if your application was unsuccessful

If your application has been unsuccessful, you can request feedback by emailing us.

Asking for feedback

You should read our 'Admissions feedback, appeals and complaints' policy and then contact us within 20 working days of being told you were unsuccessful. 

Admission policies and procedures (see 'Admissions feedback, appeals and complaints') 

Contact us through the relevant email address: 

Make sure you include: 

  • 'Feedback request' as the email subject
  • your full name
  • your UCAS ID number
  • the name of the degree programme you applied to 

Appealing our decision

If you want to appeal our decision, you should first read our 'Admissions feedback, appeals and complaints' policy to check if you have grounds to appeal our decision.

Admission policies and procedures (see 'Admissions feedback, appeals and complaints') 

If you do have grounds to appeal our decision, you should first seek feedback from the relevant admissions team before submitting a formal appeal. 

If you still wish to appeal after receiving feedback, you should send your appeal within 20 working days of receiving the feedback. 

You need to state the grounds for your appeal and outline your case in full.

Send your appeal to sra-appeals@ed.ac.uk

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