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Updated 25 September 2024
  • Online module registration is now closed. Ask your School or College Office to make any changes to Autumn Trimester modules.
  • You will have an opportunity in early January 2025 to review your Spring Trimester module registration. Keep an eye on the key dates page for updates.

Repeat and Resit Modules

  • If you are a student in a Graduate Taught Programme and failed a module in the Spring Trimester 2023/24, you may resit or repeat the module the next time either remediation option is available.
  • If you are an Undergraduate student and failed a module in the Spring Trimester 2023/24, you may resit or repeat the module in the Autumn Trimester 2024/25. Some modules offer a Summer Resit option. 
    • If your module is being taught in the Autumn Trimester 2024/25 then you can repeat it (normally attending all lectures, tutorials etc. and doing all assessments)
    • If your module is not being taught in the Autumn Trimester 2024/25, then you may be offered a resit opportunity e.g. an in-trimester assessment
    • Not all modules offer a resit. Where resits are not offered, your Programme will require you to repeat the module instead or take another module that meets the programme outcomes.
  • To see if the module offers a repeat or a resit use the Course Archive to find it and look at the 'What happens if I fail?' section of the module description.
    • Repeat modules currently cost €230 each.
    • There is no charge for Resit modules.
  • Undergraduates and Graduate Taught students can register to any repeat/resit modules in online registration. Log into SISWeb (via the Log in with UCD Connect button), click on My Registration, and under Module Registration click on Repeats.
  • Make sure that you register to whatever repeat/resit modules you need. Inaccurate registration has assessment and other implications. You will be charged for any repeat attempt to which you register.
  • For more information on assessment in UCD visit the website.

Withdrawn Modules

  • You can normally re-register for any modules with a WN (or WX) grade online. Log into SISWeb, click on My Registration, and under Module Registration click on Repeats.
  • The modules are included in the credits for free fees. However, when you take the same module again, there is no charge for that second attempt i.e. the module will only be counted once, or you will only have to pay for it once, depending on the circumstances.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Log into SISWeb, click on My Registration and under Module Registration, click on Repeats
  • Look for the module(s) you want to repeat/resit and click on Select as Repeat/Select as Resit
  • You will not be able to register to a resit if you did not attempt the module in the previous trimester

  • Repeat modules currently cost €230 each.
  • There is no cost for a resit module.

  • Log into SISWeb, click on My Registration and under Module Registration, click on Repeats
  • Look for the module you want to drop and click Drop Module beside it

If a resit is not offered, your options are to re-attend (repeat) the module or take another module if permitted by your programme. If you require advice, you may contact your College/School Office. Bachelor of Arts students should go directly to the relevant School Office for advice.

Use the Course Archive to find your module and look at the module description's 'What happens if I fail?' section.

Use the Course Archive to find your module and look at the 'What happens if I fail?' section of the module description. If you need further information, go directly to your School Office for advice.

Yes, if that module is being taught in the Spring Trimester 2024/25.

Remember that if you decide not to take a resit this is your decision and you are responsible for ensuring that your registration meets your programme requirements.

If you don't take a resit/repeat you must have an academic plan to make sure your outstanding module credits in your programme of study are in place. It is the responsibility of a student to make sure that they comply with their programme requirements and that their registration is complete and accurate.

Yes, you can take another module instead of an Elective module that you failed in the Spring Trimester 2023/24 if it meets the requirements of your programme.

  • Log into Online Registration click on My Registration and under Module Registration, click on Repeats
  • If you have already registered to the Repeat or Resit then go to the module on the page and click Drop Module beside it
  • Go to the Electives tab to pick another module
  • If you are a Graduate Taught student contact your College/School Office

Please note that all first attempts at a module incur fees or count towards your HEA Free Tuition entitlement.

Yes, you can.

If you are already registered to the resit/repeat for the failed Option module, drop this on the Repeats page in Online Registration. 

The new module will need to meet the requirements of your programme.

If you are an Undergraduate student, you should contact your College/School Office to have the substitute option manually added to your record.

Please note that all first attempts at a module incur fees or count towards your HEA Free Tuition entitlement.

If you are a Graduate Taught student, contact your College/School Office.




Contact the relevant Module Coordinator.
Use the Course Search to find your module and look up their contact details.

Undergraduate & Graduate students should contact their College/School Office.

Find your Programme below and follow the instructions.

Section 5 of the UCD Academic Regulations provides information about repeats and resits.

  • Log into SISWeb, click on My Registration and under Module Registration, click on Repeats
  • Look at the list in Other Failed and Withdrawn Modules to see any modules from which you have previously withdrawn
  • If you want to register to one, just select it from the list

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