Our Academic Framework Modular Regulations
This document outlines the academic framework governing all postgraduate and undergraduate programs, detailing the modular system that includes assessment structures, credit values, and progression standards. It explains the semester and term schedules, credit-based modular framework, and reassessment policies for both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Emphasizing transparency, equity, and compliance, it describes the assessment criteria, pass marks, and the roles of field and award boards in ensuring quality and consistency in student evaluations.
Our Academic Framework Modular Regulations
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The Academic Year • Two semesters • September to January • February to June • (The summer period) BUT • Three terms • September to Christmas • Christmas to Easter • Easter to June
Credit based modular framework • 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’)
Undergraduate Programmes(mainly bachelor degrees) • 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
Postgraduate Programmes(mainly masters degrees) Level M = 4 modules of 30 credits + 1 module of 60 credits= 180 credits Semester A Mod 1 Mod 2 assessment assessment Semester B Mod 3 Mod 4 assessment assessment Summer Period The dissertation module (=60 credits) September reassessment of Sem A and Sem B modules October award board for Masters degrees
Modules • 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)
Assessment and Reassessment • 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
Reassessment and Repeat • 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 – a note • 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
Boards • 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
Classification • Postgraduate Masters • Merit 60%-69%, Distinction 70%+ • Undergraduate
