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Former Member · February 2005

Hi!

Had a bit of trouble today with my university. I have received a letter from the informing me that I have a secure deferered place for uni this year. However, I haven't received any further communication from them for a while so I went there in person today and ask them if everything was still ok. Basically they said I wasn't on the system and I don't have a place. However I still have this written confirmation that a place has been offered to me. Does anyone know what my rights are in regards to getting this place? Is written confirmation enough to get m my place?

Thanks for any advice!!!

Former Member · February 2005

I presume you've told them you have this confirmation letter?

ETA: perhaps it's 'cause you've deferred?

Former Member · February 2005

Youve probably got a place and they just fuked up and looked at the wrong list. Even if your not on the system as such its not hard for them just to add you.

Bopz

Former Member · February 2005

Hi
You do actually have a binding contract with the university in question. Moran v University College Salford is the case which has similiar circumstances to yours where Salford Uni gave a confirmation to a student but due to over booking they said he couldnt have his place. Went to court - breach of contract and he sued successfully, claimed damages (cash) though they did not force the uni to accept him.
But they should accept you coz no-one likes to be sued

Former Member · February 2005

You can always rely on a Law student to come up with a case name that "proves" everything.

You don't say which country you are in, unfortunately. In the UK, UCAS is the organisation that deals with it all, so if UCAS say you've got a place then you've got a place.

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