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Student Examination & Assessment

Student Examination & Assessment Process

Student Examination & Assessment Process

What is the Student Examination & Assessment Process?

Student examination and assessment in the University is governed by a set of important policies and processes which outline:

(a)    the academic rules which all programmes and modules must comply with for the awarding of degrees and

(b)   the way in which exams and assessment are conducted.  

The University’s degree structure and assessment process is aligned to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System to allow for recognition of awards across Europe. Consequently, programmes are structured in multiples of 5 ECTs, with 60 ECTs making up a full year of undergraduate study and 90 ECTs for postgraduate study.

Degree classification is normally based on a student’s results in pre-final (30%) and in final (70%) year and degree awards are classified from pass to first class honours. Results are approved by the University’s College Exam Boards with independent validation of marks by External Examiners.

College Boards, Academic Council and its sub-Committee, Academic Standing Committee are  the key decision-making bodies in relation to student examination and assessment.

Links to the most important policies are available below.

Further Information

Roles & Responsibilities

Please see below for a detailed accountability matrix and the key contacts for this area.  

Secretary Gov & Academic Affairs

If you have any queries on Student Examination and Assessment,contact the Office for Governance & Academic Affairs

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Other Key Contact

If you have additional queries on Student Examination & Assessment, please contact Director of Registry

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Student Examination and Assessment RACI

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RACI Explained

RACI stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted and Informed.  See below for a further explanation. 

RESPONSIBLE "Doer"

The person or group who is assigned to ensure the works is completed to meet the goals, objectives and overall quality as expected, who will report to the accountable team as to progress, and calls out any risks or impediments to that success

ACCOUNTABLE "Buck Stops Here"

The person or group who is ultimately answerable for the correct and thorough completion of the workstream, ensures the prerequisites are met to support success, and delegates the work to those responsible

CONSULTED "In the Loop"

The person or group in two-way communications in relation to the process or decision

INFORMED "FYI"

The group or person kept informed of the decision or process

 

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