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Examinations and assessment

Information about the examination and assessment methods used in your programme are provided in:

  • your programme handbook, issued by your School
  • the programme specification, which is on the Programme Specifications website
  • module descriptions, available from the relevant School Office or the Module Descriptions website

Information about policies and procedures in relation to assessment is available in the Guide to Undergraduate Assessment and the Guide to Taught Postgraduate Assessment which are available (with other information) on the Examinations Office website.

The Codes of Practice and other essential information relating to examinations and assessment are available on the Examinations Office website. This website also contains an archive of past examination papers which may be helpful in revision.

Submission of coursework

Coursework should be submitted by the due date in accordance with the arrangements specified by the lecturer who has set the work. If you fail to submit the work by the due date a penalty will be applied, unless you have been granted an extension to the date for submission. (If an extension is granted and the work is submitted by the revised deadline, no penalty will be applied).

The rules on extensions to coursework deadlines have recently changed so that an extension will only be granted if you have valid extenuating circumstances. It will only be possible to apply for an extension using the Extenuating Circumstances Form. See the 'Medical and other extenuating circumstances' section below for more information.

Examination periods

Centrally administered examinations are normally held in April/May/June and re-examinations in late August/early September. Examinations are not normally held on Saturdays, Sundays or Bank Holidays.

Examinations for postgraduate programmes in a number of Schools are held outside these periods and are administered by the relevant School. You should consult your Programme Handbook for information about the examination arrangements for your programme.

Attendance at examinations

Attendance at examinations is compulsory. Students who are absent will receive a mark of zero for the examination unless there is good reason for the absence substantiated with documentary evidence (eg a medical certificate) and an extenuating circumstances form.

Medical and other extenuating circumstances

If you are ill or have other difficulties, we may arrange for you to take examinations in a special examination centre.

If there are circumstances which you think might affect or have affected your performance in examinations or assessment, you must complete the University's notification of Extenuating Circumstances form, which is available from your School Office or the Extenuating Circumstances pages of the Exams Office website. You should also inform your Personal Tutor.

If you have been treated by a doctor not attached to the University Medical Practice, you will need to provide a medical certificate or report from the doctor. If you have been treated at the University Medical Practice, you do not need to obtain a medical certificate, but you should give your consent on the extenuating circumstances form for the doctor to disclose information about you. Examiners will take note of illness or other serious personal circumstances in considering a result, if you have provided the appropriate information.

The form, along with guidance on how to fill it in and the relevant dates for submission can be found on the Extenuating Circumstances pages of the Exams Office website

It is your responsibility to submit an extenuating circumstances form in relation to any relevant circumstances. If you do not submit an extenuating circumstances form, your circumstances will not be considered by the Examiners.

Academic misconduct

The Examinations Website contains the University's statement on Academic Misconduct. It is your responsibility to read and ensure you have understood the rules on academic misconduct, including plagiarism and behaviour in examinations.

Academic misconduct will be treated as a disciplinary matter.

For the full range of possible sanctions, please see the Regulations for Conduct in the Calendar

Re-examinations

Undergraduates

If you have failed or have not qualified to proceed with your programme in the Examination for Part 1 or 2, or if you have failed in the Final Examination for the award of a degree, you are normally permitted one further attempt at the Examination. If you are re-examined, you will be charged a re-examination fee.

If your overall result for Part 1 or Part 2 or your final degree award is a pass, you are not permitted to resit any module.

Re-examinations for all Parts (including Finals) are held in August/September.

You are normally permitted two attempts at an Examination. If you fail both attempts you are not permitted to have a further attempt and will be required to leave the University.

Postgraduates

You should consult the Guide to Assessment for Taught Postgraduate Students and your Programme Handbook for information on re-examination arrangements for your programme.

Please note:

Any candidate (undergraduate or postgraduate) who has not passed the relevant Examination before the start of the Session 2011/12 (ie a candidate with a result of failed, not qualified, or deemed not to have sat) and who is eligible for a further attempt at the examination in the Session 2011/12 will be required to suspend for the duration of the Session 2011/12 (and so effectively leave the University for this period). Students who are suspended pending a further examination have limited access to University resources during their period of suspension; for further information, see the Use of University facilities by students during suspension pending re-examination page from the Examinations Office website.

Appeals

If you wish to appeal against a result which has been agreed by the Examiners, please consult the Examinations Office website for information on the procedures to be followed.

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