Your guide to the 2022/23 assessment regulation changes

Tuesday 04-10-2022 - 11:26

For the 2022/23 academic year, there’s been some changes to assessments. Our Advice Centre team has broken these down for you below but please get in touch if you have any questions at all.

You can find the full 2022/23 Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Regulations on the Assessment Regulations intranet page.

Semesters

For the majority of courses there will be two semesters in an academic year, each with 11 weeks of teaching, then assessment weeks at the end of each semester. You'll usually study two or four units each semester worth a total of 60 credits. Speak to your personal tutor for more information on this.

Level average continuation (Undergraduate)

Students on Foundation and First Year (Levels 3 and 4) will be allowed continue onto the next year of their course if they achieve a level average of 40% and a minimum of 90 credits passed when they receive the end of year results. 

Amendment to the late submission for a capped mark window

The late submission window where you work is capped at 40% for undergrads or 50% for postgrads will change from five working days to seven calendar days.

Restrict availability of reassessment for students who have failed 120 credits (Undergraduate)

Students who have failed all 120 credits will have to achieve a year average of at least 20% in order to get re-sit opportunities. These re-sits would mean repeating the year.  

Limit summer reassessment (Undergraduate)

Students who fail more than 60 credits will repeat the year, with or without attendance, rather than resit in the summer. This means if you have 4 units per year, you can only re-sit 2 maximum in the summer.

Amendment to clarify compensation (Postgraduate)

Compensation is applied across the 120 taught credits only. This means that your dissertation is not included in the calculation and compensation can be applied earlier.

Two chances to submit an assessment

For most courses students have two chances to submit an assessment only — one in the main academic year and one in the summer (if you are repeating up to 60 credits) or over the following academic year (if you are repeating more than 60 credits). If you are unable to submit an assessment please look at the Self Certification or Evidenced Extensions information. If you fail a final opportunity, you will not have any more opportunities – you can't ask to re-sit the year.

Self-certification

This allows you to apply for a short extension to your deadline through Moodle for some assessments. This is not available for event-based assessments, i.e. exams or tests. You won’t need to submit evidence for this, but you will need to outline your reason for requesting the extension.  

Evidenced extensions

Evidenced Extensions are the new name for Exceptional Factors – you apply through Moodle and you need evidence to support your claim. You usually receive a two week extension.

Academic Misconduct

Running an essay mill is now a criminal offense and is taken seriously by the University. Students can be expelled if they have been found to have bought an essay. If you are struggling, please ask for help from your personal tutor, the unit leader, the Study Skills team or The Union's Advice Centre. Please also see self certification and evidenced extensions.

Student Code of Conduct

The Student Code of Conduct sets out the standard of conduct the University expects of its students so that everyone can undertake their studies in a supportive and non-threatening environment. Students are expected to behave responsibly on campus and also an on trips and visits associated with the University.  Any behaviour that affects the safety or well-being of students or staff is regarded as misconduct. This can include bullying or harassment of others, sexual assault, violence, drugs, There are penalties for breaking the code, please be aware of this.

Hardship

Please check for any extra funding you can apply for here.

Remember our Advice Centre is here to help, whenever you need us — just get in touch.

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