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Study
Pattern & Assessment
A
feature of modules in British universities is an emphasis on the student's
responsibility to learn rather than simply waiting to be taught.
 The
class timetable will include a mixture of lectures, seminars and tutorial
groups, and,
where appropriate, laboratory work.
Regular
class tests are not a common feature at Reading or in other British
universities.
A
typical schedule for a degree student in the area of humanities and social
sciences will include approximately 12 to 16 hours per week of formal teaching;
in the sciences it will be about 20 to 24 hours, because of the time needed for
laboratory work.
Students
are expected to spend a good deal of time working on their own, either in their
rooms or in the University or Hall of Residence libraries. Class
work may be assigned well in advance. You
may have a whole term in which to prepare an essay for a particular teacher, and
it is up to you to plan your work ahead so that you can meet all your
commitments.
Assessment
Students studying at Reading for the Autumn and / or Spring Terms only will
normally be assessed by coursework.
Some
departments may require students to do additional coursework in lieu of
examination. Students studying at Reading for a full academic year or for the Spring and
Summer terms only will normally be expected to complete all course work set and
sit the formal
University examinations held during the Summer term in order to gain 60 ECTS.
Examinations
Examinations will take place between Week 3 – 7 in the Summer Term. You will be
notified of exact dates approximately one month before examinations take place.
If English is not your first language, you can ask for permission to use a
dictionary in examinations.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism
is the fraudulent representation of another’s work as one’s own. This applies
whatever the source of the material (for example, a published source, the web,
or the work of another student), whether the material is copied word for word or
paraphrased, and whatever the extent of the material used.
You can
download a
Guide
to Plagiarism for further information.
Enrolment Certificates and Residence
In order for an enrolment certificate to be issued it is assumed that students
are resident in Reading throughout their study period. If you wish to leave
Reading for a time (whilst revising for examinations or in order to accept an
internship) you will be expected to ask for permission. If this is granted, both
your Reading School / Department and the
Reading International Office must
be given your new address and email address. Permission to leave Reading will
not affect the terms of any contract entered into for accommodation.
End of Period of Study
The staff of the Reading International Office monitor each student's work and progress,
collects assessments and grades from teaching departments and, importantly,
prepares a transcript on the basis of which the student's home institution
determines credit and equivalence. This transcript details the modules taken, the number of credits and the grades
achieved.
The Reading International Office staff are always available to advise on equivalence and
credit and where possible they establish continuing working relationships with
the appropriate staff at the home institutions.
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