Our Academic Framework Modular Regulations

Two semesters –September to January –February to June –(The summer period) BUT Three terms –September to Christmas –Christmas to Easter –Easter to June The Academic Year

Modular regulations govern all taught postgraduate and undergraduate programmes Modular –Programmes made up of modules – chunks of teaching and assessment –Each module has a level (degree of difficulty) –Each module has a credit value (one credit equals 10 student study hours) Credit based modular framework

Purpose of the framework - to provide a framework that is Simple Transparent Equitable Homogenous Student friendly Consistent with QAA and FHEQ It is a non-discretionary, total compliance framework –(absence of the word ‘normally’) Credit based modular framework

Level 1 = 6 modules each 20 credits Level 2 = 6 modules each 20 credits Level 3 = 6 modules each 20 credits = 360 credits Semester A Mod 1 Mod 2 Mod 3 assessment assessment assessment Semester B Mod 4 Mod 5 Mod 6 assessment assessment assessment September reassessment for all modules Undergraduate Programmes (mainly bachelor degrees)

Level M = 4 modules of 30 credits + 1 module of 60 credits= 180 credits Semester A Mod 1 Mod 2 assessment Semester B Mod 3 Mod 4 assessment Summer Period The dissertation module (=60 credits) September reassessment of Sem A and Sem B modules October award board for Masters degrees Postgraduate Programmes (mainly masters degrees)

Each module comprises 1, 2 or 3 assessed components (pro rata double modules) Components have weights (adding up to 100%) –(Component weights are recorded on DELTA) Components have marks (0-100%) –(Component marks are recorded on DELTA) Modules

Undergraduate modules –Pass mark = 40% (component threshold 30%) –Study->Assess->Reassess-> Study->Assess->Reassess –Capped at 40% for further assessment Postgraduate modules –Pass mark = 50%(component threshold 40%) –Study->Assess->Reassess-> Study->Assess->Reassess –Capped at 50% for further assessment Assessment and Reassessment

Reassessment if not passed on assessment all components <40 reassessed all components ≥40 marks carried through reassessment in September module capped at 40% achieved mark shown on transcript as well If not passed on reassessment repeat module (‘with attendance’) –capped at 40% –no prior marks carried through do alternative module (option modules only) –rules for first time study apply No further assessment or reassessment is allowed on a repeated module after reassessment Reassessment and Repeat

Coursework/exams should be a new piece of work should be of the same standard and address the same learning outcomes should enable students to demonstrate ability across the range (not just pass/fail) Projects/dissertations reassessment – the same title improved repeat – a new project dissertation Reassessment – a note

Field Board (one per Field) approves standards for all Field modules confirms module marks for students awards credit awards A(E)L credit Award Boards (one per School) awards compensation (and credit) confers award and classification formally implements Extenuation decisions notes A(E)L credit There are no ‘progression’ boards Boards

Classification Postgraduate Masters –Merit 60%-69%, Distinction 70%+ Undergraduate 70% - 100%First Class Honours 60% - 69%Second Class Honours, First Division 50% - 59%Second Class Honours, Second Division 40% - 49%Third Class Honours 0% - 39%Not passed Arithmetic mean of the best 100 credits at level 3 X 2/3 + Arithmetic mean of the next best 100 credits at levels 2 and/or 3 X 1/3