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Index of Regulations

A

Academic judgement     38.4; 56.1

Academic misconduct     See Assessment offences

Academic performance     See Progression

Academic progress     See Progression

Accelerated LLB    47.1

Access to examination papers     20.10

Accredited prior learning     1.1; 3; 5.2

Admissions     1; 2; 7.3

Aegrotat provisions     61

Age     1.2

Alternative assessment     24.2; 26.1

Alternative module     25.5

Amendment of marks     See Change of marks after a sub- board of examiners

Annual progression     See Progression

AP(E)L     See Accredited Prior Learning

Appeals     See Representation from candidates concerning assessment results

Appointment of examination boards     See Examination Boards

Approved programme of study     39

Assessment     7.3; 7.4; 13.11; 13.12; 17; 18.1; 18.2; 19.1; 23; 37.1; 38

Assessment offences     20.3-20.13; 22; 24.3; 24.4; 37.2
See also Plagiarism

Attempt of a module     See Module – attempt of

Attendance    18.2; 21.3; 56.2

Awards     16; 27; 39.1; 40- 55; 56.7; 57

B

BA     See Honours degree

Bachelors’ degrees     See Honours Degree

Board of Examiners     37

Borderline classifications     55

Break in study     See Interruption of Studies

BSc     See Honours degree

C

Calculators     20.5

CertCE     See Certificate of Continuing Education

CertHE     See Certificate of Higher Education

Certificate of continuing education     3.4; 16.5; 40

Certificate of higher education
    Awards 16.1; 41
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2
    Open enrolment onto 5.6

Change of mark after a sub-board of examiners     37

Classification     See Degree Classification; Masters Degree – classification

Collusion     20.8

Compensated fail     13.5; 25.5; 27; 28.1; 43.1; 44.1; 48; 52; 56.1

Compulsory modules     13.6; 14.8; 56.1
See also core modules

Concurrent registration     4.2

Conferment of awards     See Awards

Copying the work of other candidates     20.11

Core modules     13.5; 14.8; 25.5; 27.1; 43.1; 44.1; 48.1; 49.1;49.2; 52.1; 56.1

Coursework     18

Credit of previous study     1.1
See also Accredited Prior Learning

Credit values     13.2; 13.13; 13.14; 14.5; 14.6; 14.8; 14.9; 14.10; 40.1; 41.1; 42.1; 43.1; 44.1; 45.1; 48; 49.1; 50.1; 51.1; 52; 53.1

D

Date of award     58.2

Deferral     32; 33; 35.1; 36
See also Mitigating circumstances

Degree classification     3.6; 13.9; 47; 55; 56.7; 61.4

DipHE     See Diploma of Higher Education

Diploma of higher education
    Awards 16.2;42
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2

Diplomas     58

Disability     7.4; 7.5; 21.1

Dissertation on Masters programmes     14.6

Distinction, Award of     41.2; 42.2; 43.2; 49.3; 54.1; 54.2

E

Elective modules     13.8; 14.6;14.8

Elements of assessment     17.1; 17.2; 17.3; 18.1; 18.2; 24.1; 24.2; 24.3; 24.4; 25.3; 29.1

English language proficiency     1.2; 20.2

Enrolment     7

Entry requirements     See Admissions

Examination boards     19.1; 19.2

Examination stationery     20.4

Examinations     4.2; 4.4; 18; 20; 21; 56.2

Excluding a student     56

Extenuating circumstances     See Mitigating circumstances

External examiners     See Visiting examiners

External scrutiny     19

External student of the University of London     4.3

Extension     See Late submission

F

Failure of a module     See Module, failure of

FdA     See Foundation degree

FdSc     See Foundation degree

Fees     9.4

Field of Study     58.3; 59

First degrees     See Honours degrees

Format of re-assessment     See re- assessment

Foundation degree
    Aegrotat award See Aegrotat Provisions
    Award of 16.2; 43
    Compensated fail and 27.2
    Credits awarded for 13.14; 14.6
    Length of programme 14.1
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2
    Progression to honours degree 12; 13.10; 44.2

Framework     See Structure and Framework

Further assessment     See Re- assessment, Re- take

G

Graduate certificate
    Award of 16.3; 49
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.4
    Maximum period of registration 5.2

Graduate diploma
    Award of 16.3; 49
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2

H

Honours degree
    Aegrotat award See Aegrotat provisions
    Attempts at assessment of 24.3
    Award of 16.3; 44; 45; 46; 57
    Classification See Degree classification
    Compensated fail and 27.1
    Credits needed for award of 14.6
    Length of programme 14.2
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2
    Pass mark 17.2
    Progression from foundation degree See Foundation Degree – progression to honours degree

I

Intercollegiate study     13.9

Intermediate award     9.3;14.7; 27.3; 56.3

Interruption of Studies     6; 7.1; 14.1

Issue of diplomas     See Diplomas

J

Joint honours degree     45

L

Language of assessment     20.2

Late submission of assessment     23

Length of programme     14

Level of study     13.3

LLB     13.5; 16.3; 25.5; 27.1; 27.3; 28.1; 44.1; 48.1; 56.1
See also Accelerated LLB

LLM     16.4; 27.3; 52

Long vacation     14.10

M

MA     See Masters Degree

Major / minor honours degree     47; 59.3

Marking     19

Marks     37.1
See also Pass mark

Masters degree
    Award of 16.4; 24.4; 52; 57.1
    Classification 54; 55.1; 56.7
    Compensated fail and 27.1
    Credit value of 14.6
    Length of programme 14.3
    Maximum period of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2
    Pass mark 17.3

Master of Fine Art     16.4; 27.3; 52

Master of Research     See MRes

Maximum period of student registration     See Period of student registration

Maximum volume of study in a year     8.2; 29.2

Merit, award of     43.2; 49.3; 54.1

MFA     See Master of Fine Art; Masters Degree

Minimum period of student registration     See Period of student registration

Minor honours degree     See Major / minor honours degree

Misconduct     See Assessment offences

Mitigating circumstances     17.5; 23.1; 23.2; 32; 34.1; 35.1; 36.1; 61.5

Moderation     19.1

Modules
    Attempt of 17.4; 17.5; 24.3; 27.1; 27.6; 28.1; 32.4; 33.1
    Credit value of 14.10
    Fail of 27.1; 27.6; 28
    Pass of 24; 27.1; 34.1; 35.1
    Registration 8; 13.4; 29.1
    Result 17.1 ( See also Pass mark)
    Specification 13.1; 13.4; 13.12; 18.2; 24.1
    Withdrawal from 17.4

MRes
    Award of 16.4; 53
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Credit value of 14.6
    Inclusion of research methods / dissertation modules 14.6
See also Masters degree

MSc     See Masters degree

N

Non-participation in deferred assessment     37

Non-submission of attendance     18.2; 21.3; 23.2

Notification of results     58

O

Open enrolment     5.6

Optional modules     13.7; 13.8; 14.8; 56.1

Overseas qualifications     2.1

P

Pass degree 16.2; 48

Passing a module     See Module –pass of

Pass mark 13.11; 17.2; 17.3

Performance     See progression

Period of student registration 5; 14.4; 44.1; 56.1

PGCert     See Postgraduate Certificate

PGDip     See Postgraduate Diploma

Plagiarism 18.3; 20.9; 20.11

Postgraduate certificate
    Award of 16.4; 50
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Inclusion of Level 6 modules in 14.6
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.4
    Maximum period of registration 5.2

Postgraduate degree    See Masters degree

Postgraduate diploma
    Award of 16.4; 51
    Compensated fail and 27.3
    Maximum number of AP(E)L credits 3.3
    Maximum period of registration 5.2

Postgraduate entrance qualifications    2

Practical examinations     20.1

Pre-requisite modules     13.4; 56.1

Prior certified learning See Accredited Prior Learning

Programme specification 1.2;11.2;13.1;13.5; 13.6; 13.7;13.8; 14.4; 14.8; 39.2; 43.1; 44.1; 47.1; 49.1; 49.2; 52.1; 59.3

Programme of study     39;

Progression     7.3; 11; 12; 27.5; 56.1

R

Removal of examination scripts     20.3

Repeating assessment     See Re-assessment, Re-take

Re-assessment     6.3; 24.1; 24.2; 24.3; 25; 26; 27.5; 31; 32.3

Registration     3.7; 4; 9.2
See alsoAdmissions

Repeat of a module     See Re-assessment; Re-take

Representations from candidates concerning assessment results     38

Results     See Notification of results

Re-take     6.3; 24.1; 25.5;27.5; 28.1; 29; 31; 32.3

Revocation of degree     60

S

Scheme for the award of honours     See Degree Classification

Single honours     44

Special examination arrangements     21

Specialist doctorates     57

Structure and Framework     13

Sub-board of Examiners     See Board of Examiners

Submission of work for assessment     17.5; 18.2; 18.3

Subsidiary awards     See Intermediate awards

Supplementary modules     10

T

Take-away papers     20.9

Target award     14.7

Termination of registration     See Excluding a student

Timing of re-assessment     See Re- Assessment

Title of award     39.3

U

Unauthorised materials in an examination     20.7

Undergraduate degree     See Honours degree

University of London
    Entry to examination of  4.4
    External student of  See External student of the University of London          study at 3.6

Unsatisfactory academic progress     56.2

Unsatisfactory attendance     56.2

V

Visiting examiners     19.2

Viva voce examination     18.1

W

Weighting of modules     See Degree classification

Withdrawal from a module     See Module – Withdrawal from

Withdrawal from programme of study     6.1; 9; 56.6

 
 
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