Key Changes to Assessment Regulation 2024-25

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Key Changes to Assessment Regulation 2024-25

This document provides a summary of new and revised student regulations, policies and procedures for 2024/25. All policies and procedures can be accessed in full via Rules and Regulations. 

Regulations and policies apply to all undergraduate, Integrated Masters and taught postgraduate programmes offered by the University, except where there are specific exemptions, e.g. to meet Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements. Approved exemptions are published in the Exemptions from Standard Assessment Regulations.

 Standard Assessment Regulations 2024/25

 

 What’s changed?

The Standard Assessment Regulations have been updated to reflect the changes to curriculum structures and to generally improve clarity. These are the key changes to be aware of:

Regulation 3: Student Entitlement to Assessment

In Module Retrieval will not be available for any assessment tasks in 2024/25.

Students will now be entitled to initial and reassessment attempts, if required.

Regulation 6: Compensation

The compensable mark range has increased to 35-40%.

How compensation can be used at Levels 5 and 6 has changed. Where a student has a level average of 40% or more across the level and has achieved a mark of at least 35% in any failed modules, they can compensate:

• Level 4 – no more than 60 credits.
• Level 5 and Level 6 – no more than 40 credits across both levels combined. This could be:
o 20 credits at either level 5 and 20 credits at level 6
o 40 credits at level 5 only or,
o 40 credits at level 6 only.
• Note: Compensation cannot be applied at Level 7.

Regulation 7: Progression Rules

Slight changes have also been made to the Progression rules applicable to Levels 0 to 6:

• Foundation Year students (Level 0) who gain an average of 40% or more across all their Foundation Year modules may progress to Level 4. Any student who does not achieve a level average of 40% will need to undertake reassessment in any failed modules and achieve a level average of 40% before they can progress to Level 4.
• Level 4, 5 and 6 students will be allowed to progress trailing up to 40 credits of study from the previous level. This can be any combination of reassessment or repeat (with attendance) modules:
o 20 credits of reassessment and 20 credits of repeat, or
o 40 credits of reassessment only, or
o 40 credits of repeat only.

Regulation 8: Repeating a Module

Retake modules will now be called Repeat modules.

When a module is repeated, tuition fees are incurred and the student is entitled to all teaching and assessment opportunities. The initial attempt mark for these modules will no longer be capped at the minimum pass mark (unless the repeat is due to an Academic Conduct sanction).

Some modules may be exempt from repeats (see Exemptions to the Standard Assessment Regulations).

 

 Extensions and Exceptional Circumstances Policy and Procedure

 What’s changed?

Students can now apply for an extension on coursework tasks up to 24 hours after the deadline has passed. If a student submits after the deadline without an approved extension in place, their work will be classed as a non-submission, receiving a mark of zero.

Students can apply for exceptional circumstances where unexpected short-term situations affect assessment performance. This should be reported within 5 days of the deadline and supporting evidence must be provided. If a request is submitted late, the delay must be explained and evidenced.

 

 Withdrawal Policy 

 What’s changed?

This is a new policy for 2024/25. The Withdrawal Policy explains all the regulations which may result in a University-led withdrawal as well as guidance about Student-led withdrawal