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Academic integrity, coursework resubmission policy, academic dishonesty.

Resubmitting and repurposing prior work within a course or from other courses may only be done with prior written permission from the instructor of the current course. Reworking prior work from one module course to another module course may only be done with prior written permission from the instructor of the current module course. See the definitions and conditions for each type of reuse below.

When resubmitting or repurposing an assignment, you must cite the original date of submission of the work itself. It is your responsibility to ensure that the previously submitted course materials meet current course requirements. Assignments will be graded according to the current rubric.

Citation Example: This assignment was originally submitted on [Give the date] for [Give the course and the instructor].

Definitions and Conditions

• Resubmit : Resubmission occurs when you submit an assignment from a prior failed attempt in the same traditional or module course.
• Repurpose : Repurposing occurs when you submit a portion of an assignment previously submitted in a different traditional or module course. 
• Rework (Module Courses Only) : Reworking occurs when you revise an unsuccessful competency assessment in a module course based on feedback from the instructor and resubmit the revised assignment to attempt a passing grade in the same module course. Rework also includes reworking ideas from an assignment or part of an assignment from one module course to another module course in the same class. You must receive permission from your instructor before reworking an assignment from one module course to another module course. You may attempt a module course’s competency assessment an unlimited number of times within the term; however, after three unsuccessful submission attempts, your instructor may require specific learning activities be completed before additional submissions will be accepted.

See the Purdue Global Student Coursework Resubmission, Repurposing, and Reworking Policy Resource for additional information.

The Coursework Resubmission Policy is not applicable to Purdue Global Law School students; see Purdue Global Law School's Academic Dishonesty policy  for rules governing coursework resubmission for Purdue Global Law School students.

The expectation to uphold the standards of academic integrity and honesty is a responsibility of every member of the University community. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty. Accordingly, the following behaviors will be considered violations of these standards and are subject to disciplinary action as set forth in these procedures.     

• Cheating: You are expected to adhere to the guidelines provided by instructors for academic work so that you do not gain an unfair advantage. Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, study aids, notes, or any other device in any academic exercise will not be tolerated. Unauthorized materials may include anything that or anyone who gives assistance that has not been approved by the instructor in advance. Cheating includes directly or indirectly sharing your work by posting it to a third-party website.
• Using another person’s words, ideas, results, or images without giving appropriate credit to that person; giving the impression that it is your own work.
• Copying work, written text, or images from another student, the Internet, or any document without giving due credit to the source of the information.
• Purchasing or contracting another person or company to complete coursework, including obtaining a paper from the Internet, from a term paper company, or from another student, and submitting it as your original work.​
• ​ The changing and/or manipulation of research data, results, processes, or research record
• The omission of results from the research record
• Multiple Submissions: The submission of substantial portions of the same academic work for credit more than once without authorization from the instructor as described in the  Coursework Resubmission Policy .
• Collusion: Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to violate any regulation governing the standards of academic integrity described in these regulations. You may only collaborate on academic work within the limits prescribed by the instructor. 

​An act of academic dishonesty may also be investigated as a violation of the Code of Student Conduct .

Academic Dishonesty Charges

Your instructor will notify you if a charge against you of academic dishonesty has been submitted to the Office of the Provost. The Office of the Provost, after conducting a full review, will send you and the instructor notification of the findings with any resulting sanctions, which may include one or more of the following:

• Failure of the assignment in which the action occurred
• Failure of the class in which the action occurred
• Suspension or permanent dismissal from the University

All charges are recorded in Purdue Global's database and remain there permanently. All offenses you accumulate while completing a program will be carried over to any subsequent program at Purdue Global.

Please see the Appeals Policy for information on how to appeal a charge of academic dishonesty.

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NMPC: What you need to know about submitting assessments, coursework & receiving results

In this article:

• Information about submitting work
• Information about receiving results

Where & how do I submit my work?

All information on how to submit your work is available on the  KEATS assessments page  and will be explained in detail by your Module Lead.

I am MPhil/ PhD student, when can I submit my thesis?

Please speak to your Programme Leader or Supervisor.

What is a ‘similarity report’, and what does ‘similarity report pending’ mean?

The similarity report checks your submission against the Turnitin database. If there are instances where your writing is similar to, or matches against, other sources, a similarity report will flag this for your instructor to review.

If you receive receipt of the submission, it means that your work has been already submitted so allow at least an hour before refreshing the browser to view a similarity report. If you still can't see the similarity report after you have refreshed your browser, please check if the submitted file is readable and you can access it. Important to know:

• During busy times, especially around the submission dates, the similarity report might take longer than expected. Please allow plenty of time to submit before the deadline, to avoid having marks deducted.
• You will not be able to see similarity report if your work is submitted in a non-permitted format or scanned/photo version. More information on permittable formats is available on  KEATS .

If you submitted your work in a permitted format and still experience issues, please email the Assessments team .

I’ve forgotten my candidate number or I’m unsure how to find my candidate number

You can find your candidate number by logging onto your  Student Records , under 'Candidate Number' tab.

For more detail about this, please refer to ‘ Finding your candidate number ’ in our article Support when registering for your exams & accessing your exam timetable .   If you still can’t find your candidate number and you need to submit work, please contact your Module Lead. Your submission will still be found, but it may delay the marking. Your Module Lead’s contact information can be found in your Module Handbook, which is available on KEATS .

What happens if I submit work late?

If you submit within 24 hours from your submission date your work still be accepted and marked as normal. However, 10 raw marks will be deducted from the component mark. If the deduction takes your component mark below the pass mark, the component mark will be capped at the minimum pass mark (40% for undergraduate assessment, 50% for postgraduate taught assessment).

Work submitted after the 24-hour deadline will receive a mark of zero. For examinations, you must take and submit the examination within the permitted timeframe. Examinations which are not submitted within the permitted timeframe will receive a mark of zero.

What if I submitted my work in the wrong format?

Your work will not be marked and you will be marked as a fail. More information on permittable formats is available on  KEATS .

It is your responsibility to check if the submission is in the right format.

If you submitted in the wrong format, you would still receive a receipt, as this function investigates only the act of submission and not the contents/formats.

Can I submit my work if I have submitted a mitigating circumstances form?

If you have applied for mitigating circumstances, and then decide to take your assessment, you can go ahead and submit your work. Your application for mitigation will be 'voided'.

If you wish to withdraw your mitigating circumstances form, p lease email the Assessment team once you have submitted your assessment.  For more details about mitigating circumstances, please refer to our Assessment category .

I don’t think I’ll be able to submit my work on time; can I apply for mitigating circumstances?

For the details you need about the university’s mitigating circumstances process, including how to apply, what evidence you’ll need and how you’ll find out the outcome of your application, please see the Mitigating Circumstances section in Assessment .

I have queries about my assessment/exam arrangements and timetable

For queries around this, as well as information about mitigating circumstances which may affect your ability to take an exam or submit coursework, please refer to our Assessment category where we have lots of articles on these topics. If you are a PhD student with queries around your viva, such as when it will take place, this will be determined by your Course Leader/Dissertation Supervisor.

Can my friend or relative collect my work?

If you wish a friend or relative to collect your work for you, please let us know beforehand, by emailing us.

You will need to provide us with all of your details, including:

• Your candidate number
• Module title
• Module code
• The full name of the person collecting your work

When will I be able to see mark on KEATS?

All submissions will normally be marked within 4 weeks.

• On the 28th day after you have submitted your assignment, you will be able to access the provisional grade for your work.
• All grades will then be presented at an Examination Board for ratification 4-6 weeks after this date.
• Your ratified grade will be available via  your Student Records page up to 1 week after the relevant Examination Board has taken place.  

I need to prove my results

If you’re looking for documentation to prove your results, please refer to our article I need to prove my module results so far . If you’ve finished your studies, and want to prove your final results/award, please refer to these articles:

• What is the Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR)?
• I need a specialised transcript for my course

I've been given an Academic Fail - what next?

Please check your KEATS site for the results, 4 - 6 weeks after submission. This is how you will find out if you have failed.

You will also be notified via email letter advising you on the failed status after the mark goes through the ratifying board.

If you haven’t passed, you should contact the marker or the module leader, depending on the arrangements in your handbook.

• Module Handbooks can be found accessed from your dashboard on KEATS .
• Programme Handbooks can be found on the  NMPC Intranet .

If you have to resubmit your work, you should contact the marker or Module Lead for support beforehand.   If you have failed a placement or an element of practice learning, you may be removed from practice.

For more information, please see the Fitness to Practise Policy and the Nursing & Midwifery Practice Learning Handbook . Please also contact your Personal Tutor  and speak to your Cohort Lead for advice on next steps.

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• Code of Practice for Postgraduate Research Degrees 2020-21 (PDF)
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Summary of updates for 2019/20.

• Summary of Updates 2019/20 (PDF)   

General and admissions regulations for all students

• General and Admissions Regulations 2019/20 (PDF)   

Taught degree regulations

• Taught Degree Regulations 2019/20 (PDF)   
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Summary of updates for 2018/19.

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General and admissions regulations for all Students

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• Taught Degree Regulations (PDF)   
• UG Independent Study Project (ISP) Guidelines (PDF)
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• Postgraduate Research Degree Regulations (PDF)   
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• 2018-19 Doctoral School Handbook (PDF)
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• Appeals Procedure (PDF)   
• Assessment Feedback Policy 2018/19 (PDF)   
• Attendance Policy (PDF)  
• Fitness to Study Policy 18/19 (PDF)   
• Suspension of Regulations Policy 2018/19 (PDF)   
• Word Count and Over-Length Coursework Policy (PDF)    
• SOAS UG Degree Classification Scheme Explained (PDF)   
• Student Protection Plan June 2021 (PDF)   

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Coursework Submissions

Assessment Deadlines

File naming, word counts, coursework submission.

The dates and times by which you should submit your work for assessment are given on Tabula. Please also see our schematic map of all student deadlines.

Work should be uploaded to Tabula by the date and time specified on the system and following the online instructions. Please note that since this is an electronic system, it is very accurate, so even if you submit your work just one second after the deadline, it will be marked as late and penalties will be imposed accordingly .

Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to upload your work and try not to leave this until the deadline day itself. If you encounter any technical problems with your IT equipment or with uploading your work which mean that you are unable to meet the deadline, these cannot be accepted as a valid reason for late or non-submission and penalties will be imposed accordingly. Work submitted by any other means (e.g. emailed to the Office or a tutor) will not be accepted.

While there is no "correct" way to name a file, we strongly urge you to adopt a robust convention for naming and organising your files before submitting work - this will help prevent you from accidentally submitting the wrong file. Submission of the wrong file will result in penalties (for more information please see below )

A meaningful filename would contain your student number, the module code, assignment name and an indication that it is the final version, for example: 1234567 - HI127 - Source Review - FINAL.pdf

It is essential that you do not include your own name in the document or file name.

This text was updated on 29-11-2023

The word limits for assignments are strict upper limits, and marks will be deducted if the assessment is over-length (see below).

The following are included in the word count:

• Main text of the assignment, including quotations
• Subtitles or chapter titles in the text (these are optional)

The following are not included in the word count:

• Assignment Title
• Bibliography
• A brief glossary of terms or note on translation (this is optional)

The following are not normally expected in an undergraduate assignment, but if you do use them (e.g. in your dissertation):

• Abstract is included in the word count
• Contents list is included in the word count
• Lists of abbreviations or appendices is not included in the word count
• Appendices are not included in the word count
• Brief acknowledgements are not included in the word count.

Penalties for Late Submission or Non-Submission of Written Assessed Work

Deadlines for the submission of work are available on Tabula. According to University rules, late submission of an assessed essay will, unless an extension has been approved, result in a penalty deduction from your mark for the work of 5 marks per day. Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) and bank holidays are NOT included when calculating penalties for late submission. There is no upper limit to the total penalty for late submission. If, for medical or other compelling reasons, you require an extension on an assessed essay or dissertation please see the extension policy.

Please note that late submissions will not be accepted for 7 day take-home assessments, and these assignments are not eligible for self-certifications or extensions. Any late submissions will receive a mark of 0. Further information about 7 day take-home assessments can be found here .

Penalties for Non-Submission/Attendance of Assessed Presentations/Group Projects

If students are unable to attend a scheduled presentation they will receive a mark of 0 (in the same way as if they missed a scheduled examination). If they have mitigation for illness or other circumstances then they should submit this as soon as possible (see section of the handbook on mitigation policy ). The mitigation panel which reports to the examination board may a) allow a further first attempt (usually an essay is substituted for the presentation/group project) b) allow a resit where the work is capped at 40%) c) in exceptional circumstances waive the need to take the component (usually only if the assessment component is worth less than 3 CATS).

Word Length and Penalties for Over Length Work

Essays and dissertations that are above the word limit will be deducted as follows:

• 9,000 word dissertation: 1 mark off for each 100 words (or part thereof) over 9,000 words
• Any plan or essay up to 4,500 words: 1 mark off for each 50 words (or part thereof) over the specified limit

"1 mark off" means one mark on the 100-point scale, not one mark on the 20-point scale. For example, an essay that receives an initial mark of 68, and is 90 words over the limit, will have two marks taken off, giving a final mark of 66.

You will not penalised for producing under-length work, provided quality is not sacrificed to brevity. Learning to write to a limit is one of the skills the degree is designed to encourage you to cultivate.

Submission of Wrong File

Occasionally, a student will accidentally upload an incorrect file. The department allows a window of 2 working days after the deadline in which students who realise that they have uploaded an incorrect file can contact the department and have the incorrect file deleted and be allowed to upload the correct file.

It is the student’s responsibility to check Tabula and ensure that they have uploaded the correct file for all of their summative assessments.

If a student discovers that they have uploaded an incorrect file for a summative assessment they must email the History Office within 2 days of the original submission, stating they wish their initial submission to be deleted from Tabula.

Once an initial submission has been deleted by the office, Students must then submit the correct file on Tabula. If that submission is received within 2 working days from the original deadline, there will be a penalty of 5 marks per working day applied to the submission. If the submission is received after 2 working days, students who re-submit the correct file for the respective assignment before marking closes will receive a capped mark of 40% ; if the mistake is not rectified before marking closes, the mark will be 0%. This policy does NOT apply to 7-day take home assessments or timed exams. Please see our take home assessments Link opens in a new window page for full details.

Please note that it is the student's responsibility to check that a correct file has been uploaded not the marker.

UCL Department of Geography

Guideline, length and submissions

• The marks for coursework received up to two working days after the published date and time will incur a 10 percentage point deduction in marks (but no lower than the pass mark);
• The marks for coursework received more than two working days and up to five working days after the published date and time will receive no more than the pass mark (40% for UG modules, 50% for PGT modules);
• Work submitted more than five working days after the published date and time but before the second week of the third term will receive a mark of zero but will be considered complete.

If a student experiences circumstances which prevents them from meeting a deadline that are sudden, unexpected, significantly disruptive and beyond their control, they should submit an Extenuating Circumstances (EC) Form to the Department of Geography. If the request is accepted, the student may be granted an extension. If the deadline has already passed, the late submission may be condoned (i.e. there will be no penalty for submitting late). Students are strongly advised to notify the department in advance if Extenuating Circumstances are likely to prevent them from meeting a coursework submission deadline.

Students wishing to apply for Extenuating Circumstances must complete the Extenuating Circumstances form found on the GEOGRAPHY UNDERGRADUATE e-NOTICEBOARD and email it to  [email protected]  with appropriate supporting evidence (e.g. Letter from your doctor or medical practitioner).

All Extenuating Circumstances applications will be considered by the Departmental Extenuating Circumstances Panel and students will be advised of the outcome within one week of the meeting to discuss your case.  See also Extenuating Circumstances and Reasonable Adjustments (section 10).

The specific requirements for coursework vary between different modules, and you should seek advice from course teachers and/or personal tutors. Most course teachers expect students to discuss with them proposed topics for individual study, the methods of approach, and the sources or literature available; you can see course teachers for this purpose during their office hours; however they will not read drafts of coursework.  After that, it is your work, and we normally see it only in our capacity as examiners.

Although we encourage you to discuss coursework with others, the final product must be your own work. You are welcome, for example, to discuss coursework papers with other students, but there should not be substantial overlap in the text of the coursework papers submitted.

Course lecturers will advise you of the word limits and format to be followed in their individual courses, but the normal format for presentation is as follows:

• Page size should be A4.
• Illustrations should be included within the text, to fit within the A4 format. All illustrations must be discussed in the text. They should be identified as ‘Table 2’ or ‘Figure 1’ etc, and all must have a short descriptive title. The source should always be stated below the table/figure.
• Scans or electronic copies of maps, tables, etc., are often acceptable, but the source must be noted.
• Appendices of statistical data, etc., may be used, but tables or figures should normally be placed within the text. Appendices should be kept to a minimum and should not be used to get round the word limit.
• Title, as well as the course number, course title, and the candidate’s name and year of study, should appear on the front outside cover.
• You must proof-read and correct all errors. Only one side of the paper should be used; double or 1.5 times line spacing should be used; and the print size should not be smaller than that used for this document (12 point).
• References in the text should be in the author/date (‘Harvard’) format. A list of references cited should be provided at the end of the paper, using the format described in classes for course GEOG1008 Writing and Analysis in Geography.

Please refer to the Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences Guidance for penalties for over-length work .

For all submitted coursework students should state the number of words in the text (excluding tables and figures, footnotes, the bibliography and appendices but including quotations and references in the text) in their cover sheet.

For submitted coursework, where a maximum word count has been specified, the following procedure will apply:

• The length of coursework will be specified in terms of a word count or number of pages;
• Assessed work should not exceed the prescribed length;
• For work that exceeds a specified maximum length by less than 10%, the mark will be reduced by five percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass;
• For work that exceeds a specified maximum length by 10% or more, the mark will be reduced by 10 percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merited a Pass;
• In the case of coursework that is submitted over length and is also late, the greater of the two penalties will still apply.

In addition to these regulations, the Department of Geography specifies the following rules:

Abstracts, appendices and text boxes

• If an abstract is included in the assignment, it must be included in the word count unless the instructions for the specific assignment state explicitly otherwise.
• If appendices form part of the assignment, they must be included in the word count unless the instructions for the specific assignment state explicitly otherwise (e.g. dissertations — refer to the dissertation handbook for specific guidance).
• Unless instructions for the assignment explicitly state otherwise, blocks of prose placed in boxes, whether labelled as textboxes, figures or tables, must be included in the word count

The following will not be included in the word count:

• Assignment title
• Author name/examination code
• Page numbers
• Reference lists
• Footnotes, but only when used to reference primary source material
• Figures captions and table titles. A figure caption or table title should be restricted to a succinct description of the figure or table to which it refers. Figures and tables themselves are not counted as part of the assignment length (although see note above about text boxes). All other material not covered in the above lists will be included in the word count unless the instructions for the specific assignment state explicitly otherwise.

If you have any doubts about this, please check with the course convenor.

Coursework and project submission dates are all available on the Moodle pages for each module. Please pay careful attention to details in individual modules and make sure you are aware of the deadline stated on Moodle. All coursework, projects and dissertations must be submitted via Moodle to Turn-It-In before 12pm on the due date. It is your responsibility to ensure that the work is submitted on time. Work will not be accepted by email.

If a student experiences circumstances which prevent them from meeting a deadline that are sudden, unexpected, significantly disruptive and beyond their control, they should submit an Extenuating Circumstances (EC) Form to the Department of Geography. If the request is accepted, the student may be granted an extension. If the deadline has already passed, the late submission may be condoned (i.e. there will be no penalty for submitting late). Students are strongly advised to notify the department in advance if Extenuating Circumstances are likely to prevent them from meeting a coursework submission deadline.

Students wishing to apply for Extenuating Circumstances must complete the Extenuating Circumstances form found on the GEOGRAPHY UNDERGRADUATE e-NOTICEBOARD and email it to [email protected] with appropriate supporting evidence (e.g. Letter from your doctor or medical practitioner).

All Extenuating Circumstances applications will be considered by the Departmental Extenuating Circumstances Panel and students will be advised of the outcome within one week of the meeting to discuss your case.  See also Extenuating Circumstances and Reasonable Adjustments (section 10).

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Exemptions and recognition of prior learning.

Consideration of exemptions and recognition of prior learning are critical quality processes related to the standards of awards made by the University.

Exemptions policy Exemption request form Admissions policy 

Grade descriptors

These generic grade descriptors are intended to be used throughout the assessment process; in assessment design, marking/grading, moderation and feedback. They are designed to show no disciplinary bias and are not intended to act as surrogate level, award or award classification descriptors. The grade descriptors should be read in conjunction with the learning outcomes associated with the assessment.

Undergraduate Grade Descriptors Postgraduate Grade Descriptors

Assessment and Feedback

These documents provide staff and students with key resources, policies and guidelines in regards to the assessment of students. 

Coursework Submission Policy Rounding Policy Text matching services policy Summative assessment in groupwork Internal Strategic Moderation and Double Marking Policy Internal Moderation Example Form Feedback – 5 core principles in providing and receiving assessment feedback Feedback - Guidance to Producing Good Feedback End-Point Assessment for Apprenticeship Programmes Policy External Assessor for End-Point Assessment Nomination Form Brunel University London Pathway College: Moderation Protocol

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Extenuating Circumstances

The Extenuating Circumstances Procedure exists for situations where a student's performance in assessment is significantly affected by an event that was unavoidable, unexpected and beyond the control of the student. The policy detailing this is set out in  Senate Regulation 4 . 

Please see  here  for current guidance on extenuating circumstances. 

Student Guidance on Progression, Reassessment and Awarding

The following documents provide guidance to students on the progression, reassessment and awarding of certain degree types.

Student Guidance on Progression, Reassessment and Awarding for Honours Bachelor's Degrees Student Guidance on Reassessment and Awarding for Master's Degrees

Panels and Boards of Examiners

Senate Regulation 4 governs Panels and Boards of Examiners.

Panels of examiners ensure that an appropriate, rigorous and robust assessment process has taken place, and confirm the marks/grades for all assessments. Boards of examiners make recommendations for progression or awards based on consideration of student result profiles. The work of panels and boards is transparent and ensure fairness to all students. Training materials for staff supporting Panels and Boards of Examiners are available here (staff access only). 

Guidance for Boards of Examiners (staff access only) Guidance for Chairs of Panels of Examiners   Board of Examiners Minutes Template Board of Examiners Standard Agenda Template Guidance to Board of Examiners Paperwork Guidance to staff advising students progressed to Ordinary Guidance on Reassessment Opportunities at Foundation Year and Level 4 Provisional progression policy

Panels and Boards of Examiners: Chair's action

A student's assessment performance should be considered at a board of examiners, but occasionally it might be necessary to award students outside these meetings. In such cases departments will be asked to complete an online pro-forma for each decision to be made by chair’s action to ensure that the same scrutiny and consideration has been given to all awards.

Chair's action guidance Chair's action proforma

Grade Translation for Study Abroad

Students who spend part of their degree abroad at an approved partner institution on an exchange, and formally undertake modules with that partner institution, will have their achieved grades converted to Brunel University London’s grading system, so that they may be applied to their degree grade profiles. The process for this is outlined in the University's Grade Translation Procedure .  Related Forms: Grade Translation Table Request Form Grade Translation Block Exemption and Grade Importation Form 

Introduction

UWE Bristol defines “coursework” as a piece of work that you would normally complete outside of the classroom. The following are all types of coursework (so the information on this page applies to them):

• dissertations
• pieces of group work
• laboratory reports
• oral presentations
• research reports
• final projects
• portfolios.

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Assessment content limit

An assessment content limit gives you a clear indication of the maximum number of words you can use in an assessed piece of written work. You can find information on the maximum word count limit for all your assessments in the module handbook. View the Assessment Content Limits Policy.

Coursework deadlines

The deadline for the submission of all assessed work is normally 14:00, on a date specified at the start of each module.

You are expected to plan your workload to avoid being impacted upon by a minor illness or other cause. However, there is normally a  late submission window  of 48 hours following the original hand-in deadline during which you can submit your assignment without penalty if you experience a problem meaning that you cannot meet the deadline.

An assignment cannot be submitted after the late submission window has ended. Failure to submit the assignment within the late submission window will result in a non-submission being recorded.

In some circumstances a late submission window will not be available for an assignment, please see  assessment support options  for further details.

If you are unable to meet the original hand-in deadline you do not need to provide a reason or evidence indicating why you need to use the late submission window. 

See marks and feedback for further information.

If you're unable to meet a deadline or have a problem with an assessment

UWE Bristol provides a range of support processes to help students who are encountering situations which impact on their ability to submit work or to attend assessments.

How to submit

Online submission.

When submitting your coursework online, this will normally be through either the Blackboard or Pebble Pad, these are virtual learning environment platforms that have been designed and created for digital accessibility. View the  guidance for using Blackboard .

To submit coursework via Blackboard:

• Log in, click the three lines icon in the top left hand corner of the screen and select the Coursework tab. You can submit your coursework by clicking on the link.
• you may submit to the coursework as many times as you wish, but only the last submission you make will be assessed.
• If your last submission is after the deadline but within the 48-hour  late submission window , this submission will be the one marked and not any earlier versions.
• The date and time of your submission is taken from the Blackboard server and is recorded when your submission is complete, not when you click submit. With this in mind, make sure you leave plenty of time to allow your work to upload.

If your coursework is not received by the deadline, or within the  late submission window , you will see a non-submission (ns) on your record. 

What happens if I can’t submit my work due to a critical systems failure?

The following actions will only be considered in cases where there is a malfunction that means students can’t access critical systems (defined as Blackboard, MYUWE and UWE Bristol networks) for more than five minutes in the final two hours before submission.

If there is a temporary loss of access to online coursework submission caused by a critical systems failure, the University may decide to take the following action:

• all deadlines for work submitted online will be extended by an additional 24 hours
• all deadlines for assessments that are not submitted online will be extended by an additional 24 hours (due to the potential for losing access to Blackboard materials)
• all deadlines where students have already been given an extension under Reasonable Adjustments will be extended by an additional 24 hours
• if the extension falls on a Saturday or a public holiday then it will last until 14:00 on the next working day.

This response has been created to ensure that students are not negatively impacted, in the case of a critical systems failure.

Students will be advised of the extended deadlines via messages on Blackboard, MYUWE, the information screens and posters around the Coursework Hub. Make sure you also check the University’s and The Students’ Union social media accounts for updates in the event of a critical systems failure.

Please note that this process does not cover interruptions to:

• other UWE Bristol services
• residency networks
• equipment and services not supplied by UWE Bristol (for example students' domestic network access or personal computers).

Interruptions or system failures limited to student computer labs are not covered.

The responsibility to submit on time remains with students.

What to do if you notice a problem

• If you are unable to submit or have experienced an issue, please call the IT Service Desk on  +44 (0)117 32 83612  as soon as possible before the submission point closes.
• If you have noticed a mistake with your submission after the coursework submission point has closed (after the late submission window), please contact an  Information Point  to review potential options that might be available.

Submission of hard copies

It is anticipated that the majority of your assessments will be submitted online. However, where there is a professional body requirement for coursework to be submitted as a hard copy, this is usually done via submission boxes located at your campus:

• Frenchay Campus : the submission boxes are located at the Coursework Hub, Level 1 of A Block (underpass area)
• Bower Ashton Campus : students should go to the C block corridor (or will be given alternative instructions where appropriate)
• Glenside Campus : the submission boxes are located in A block behind the Information Point.

Some items of coursework (for example, posters or dissertations) are not submitted via a submission box, your lecturer will be able to tell you more about this and the arrangements for submitting your work, during your module.

In the event of adverse weather conditions and University closure, hard copy coursework should be submitted by 14:00 on the next day that the University is open. 

Balancing your assessment load

The benefits to submitting your assignment for the first deadline can be significant.

Module assessment deadlines are usually during or just after the run of the module and have been designed to take place at the ideal time for your learning.

You are encouraged to submit to the first deadline as it gives you the opportunity to: 

• apply knowledge when it is fresh
• spread your assessment across the year
• receive feedback on drafts and ideas
• act on feedback from staff and peers during the module
• receive module specific support from your module and programme leader while undertaking the assignment
• utilise an uncapped re-sit later in the year if you fail the first try.

There may be times when you are experiencing difficult personal circumstances or have multiple deadlines within a short time. We strongly recommend speaking to a Student Support Advisor  about your options and support available to you. 

Find out more about the risks and consequences of uncapped resits.

Resits and retake information

Submitting your coursework

You should receive specific instructions either online or in your module handbook on how you submit coursework at the start of each individual module.

Some modules may require you to submit your coursework online. If this is the case, you will receive detailed instructions at the start of your module.

Information about your coursework and submission methods is also given in the MYUWE Learning tab. You can also view the guidance for using Blackboard .

Please note that you may not submit coursework by email.

Resit coursework

Module leaders are responsible for providing you with details of resit coursework on Blackboard.

If you have not received details of your coursework within 14 days of the publication of your results, you must contact your Student and Programme Support team  immediately.

Reasonable adjustment for a resit deadline

For a resit, a reasonable adjustment to the deadline will give an additional five days from the original deadline. This does not include assessments contributing to the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship, which are eligible for a three-day reasonable adjustment.

What are assessment offences?

Please see the assessment offences policy for more information on what constitutes an assessment offence, and the processes and penalties applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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At LSBU, we really want to see our all of our students’ work – so we’ve put together a policy to help make sure that you can always submit it, even if problems arise. Deadlines are important for helping you keep track of your learning, so you should always manage your time to meet them. However, we understand that there may be times when you’re not able to submit your work by the deadline. If you need extra time to submit your assessments, for any reason , we don’t want you to feel like you can’t submit it at all – which is why we allow late submissions. All students can submit assessments up to five working days after a deadline – but if you make a late submission without letting us know about it, your mark will be capped at a pass by default. Reasonable adjustments Many students have Disability & Dyslexia (DDS) arrangements, which include the opportunity to request an uncapped late submission. If this applies to you, and you need to request a late submission, simply submit your request before the submission deadline. It will be instantly approved, allowing you to submit your assessment up to five working days after the deadline – without your mark being capped.

To request a late submission in this situation, please use the 'Late submission and extenuating circumstances' form . This can be found by selecting the 'MY ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT' tab from the top of the MyAccount homepage, and then scrolling to the bottom of the 'My academic development' page. You will need to log in to your MyAccount to see this (is you haven't already). If you have any issues using the MyAccount online form, you can use the Word Doc alternative form, which you can find in the Policies and Procedures page of the University website. Unforeseen events Sometimes something unexpected happens for reasons beyond your control . Personal circumstances may mean you’re unable to meet a deadline. Such situations are known as Extenuating Circumstances (ECs). Claims for ECs might be due to:

• Extended lack of access to the internet or use of a computer
• Lack of suitable study space and time
• Childcare or other caring responsibilities, including the care of vulnerable persons
• The need to work to cover essential living costs
• Serious personal illness
• The death or serious illness of a family member, or other person you had a close relationship with
• Other circumstances that have had a serious impact on your ability to complete your assessment(s).

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Procedure: Student assessment (coursework)

To outline the procedures underpinning the University’s assurance of student learning outcomes through assessment activities.

Definitions

W orking day means a day that starts at 12:00.00am (midnight) and finishes at 11:59.59pm (23:59.59) on the same day and is not a Saturday, a Sunday, a public holiday in the Australian Capital Territory or a University holiday as declared by the Vice-Chancellor.

Assessment d esign

• Teaching staff inform students of the assessment tasks required in a course, the relationship of those tasks to the learning outcomes, the assessment criteria for each assessment task and the timing of those assessment tasks and feedback. Students enrolled in a course have the opportunity to request changes to the form and timing of course assessment and feedback before ten per cent of a teaching period has elapsed. Teaching staff respond to student comments and suggestions.
• Students enrolled in a course have the opportunity to request changes to the form or timing of specified assessment tasks and associated feedback before 10% of a teaching period has elapsed. Teaching staff respond to student comments and suggestions.
• In the case of disagreement between students, the teaching staff, and the Course Convener, the Head of School mediates an outcome.
• In the event of continued disagreement between students, the teaching staff, Course Convener, and Head of School, the Associate Dean mediates an outcome.
• Changes to specified assessment tasks after 10% of the teaching period has elapsed require approval of the Associate Dean.
• Course examinations are conducted according to the Coursework Awards Rule , and the ANU Assessment Rules (Final Assessment).

Late assessment task s ubmission

• If a course convener determines that late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted for a coursework course, this information is included in the class summary.
• Where an assignment is submitted after the due date, students are penalised by five per cent of the possible marks available for the assessment task per 24 hour block or part thereof, after the submission deadline, excluding time periods that are not working days. Examples of how marks are deducted based on the submission of an assessment item are shown in the below tables.
• It is the responsibility of the Course Convener to notify a student when, as a result of submitting assessment late, a late assessment penalty has been applied. The notification forms part of the return of the assessment item and indicates the mark, the penalty and the final mark after penalty.

Assessment task e xtension

• Applications for an extension of the due date for an assessment task are submitted in writing to the Course Convener or delegate.
• An application for an extension of the due date for an assessment task is submitted on or before the assessment due date. The only exception is where the student could not reasonably be expected to have applied by the appropriate date due to illness or other medical conditions
• Appropriate documentation is provided with a request for an extension to allow the claims to be verified.
• The request is considered within five working days.
• The consideration is of whether the reason a student was not able to complete an assessment task by the due date was due to exceptional circumstances beyond a student’s control. Exceptional circumstances that warrant approval of an Assessment Extension include, but are not limited to:
• m edical reasons (student injury, illness or medical condition) of such significance that completion of the assessment task was not possible;
• f amily/personal reasons (family injury or illness, bereavement) of such significance that completion of the assessment task was not possible;
• e mployment related reasons: where a student's employment status or employment arrangements change unexpectedly due to circumstances beyond their control of such significance that completion of the assessment task was not possible.
• If an Assessment Extension is granted an appropriate new deadline is specified.
• The due date of an assessment task is not extended beyond the date for return of the assessment item specified in the class summary.
• Where an extension is granted on medical grounds and is on the basis of a non-chronic condition, an extension of the due date for an assessment task is normally limited to the number of days (calculated to the nearest business day) the student is suffering from the medical condition as indicated on the medical certificate.
• Students who have a chronic condition and require an extension because of that condition are encouraged to initially follow the Adjustments for students who disclose a disability procedure to request an Education Access Plan that will detail appropriate adjustments to the due date for assessment tasks.
• The Course Convener, or delegate, notifies the student of the outcome of their application for an extension within three working days of the decision. This advice is in writing via the ANU student email address.
• Where the student gains an unfair advantage as a result of the extension of the assessment due date, an alternative assessment task is set.
• Where the extension of the due date for an assessment task has been granted and the deadline for the submission of final results cannot be met, an interim grade of DA (Deferred Assessment) is published.
• Interim grades are converted to an NCN after six months if they have not been resolved to a final grade.
• Where an application for an extension of the due date for an assessment task is not approved, the Course Convener, or delegate, provides reasons for his or her decision.
• Any appeals against a decision not to grant an extension, or the duration of any extension granted are considered under the process for an appeal of a final result in the Assessment Rules .
• Where a student can demonstrate ongoing or further exceptional circumstances, an additional extension may be approved.

Assessment arrangements for students from language backgrounds other than English

• Applications must be made
• On the approved University proforma ;
• By the census date for that semester, or for non-standard semester courses, before 10% of a teaching period has elapsed and, in either case, at least two weeks before the assessment item is due;
• Only for courses in the first 12 months of enrolment.
• The Associate Dean appoints, for the purposes of this procedure, one or more delegates for a College.
• Applications are considered by a delegate. In making a decision, a delegate addresses a student's disadvantage while maintaining standards for learning outcomes and consistency in eligibility, application and action.
• Applicants who are deemed eligible are given an appropriate level of support and case-by-case arrangements which may comprise:
• an upper limit of one-third extra time, relative to the time available as published in the class summary, for the timed assessment. Assessment tasks where more than one day passes between release and return of tasks would only be considered timed assessment in exceptional circumstances. This time may be used for writing and/or reading in written examinations, other written assessment tasks, oral examinations, certain task-oriented assessment tasks or online examination or assessment tasks. It may be in addition to other time provided under a student’s EAP, but does not exceed the date specified in the class summary for the return of the assessment item.
• Access to a suitable language dictionary during an assessment as a supplementary aid. The type of dictionary is determined by a delegate.
• The College notifies the student at least two weeks before the scheduled examination/assessment task of the outcome of the request for concessions.
• Students given conditional approval are required to supply evidence of meeting the English development eligibility requirement prior to the due date of the assessment item.
• The College notifies the Division of Student Administration and Academic Services of any special arrangements to be made for centrally-managed examinations.
• Appeals against the decision of a delegate regarding assessment arrangements for students from language backgrounds other than English can only be made on procedural grounds to the Associate Dean or, where the delegate is the Associate Dean, the Dean of the College offering the course, within five working days of the decision.
• The Associate Dean or Dean who considers an appeal informs the student of the outcome in writing within 20 working days of receipt of the appeal. The decision of the Associate Dean or Dean is final.

Feedback, grading and m arking

• College Education Committees monitor the distribution of assessment tasks over the semester to ensure a reasonable distribution of major assignments.
• Excluding thesis (coursework) courses, for semester length courses:
• w ith the exception of laboratory reports or tutorial presentations/ tutorial papers, all final assessment tasks (including examinations) are held or due in the examination period;
• m id-semester undergraduate examinations are held in a common period agreed by all Colleges, and
• n o assessment tasks are due during the period between the end of teaching and the beginning of the examination period.
• Students must be provided with two or more assessment tasks per course to demonstrate attainment of all of the course learning outcomes, unless it is a College-approved thesis or project course.
• Where moderation of marks occurs in a course, a statement is included in the Class summary notifying students of this.
• If a thesis is not completed in one semester, the interim grade KU is used until there is a final result.

Extenuating Circumstances Application

• To make an Extenuating Circumstances Application, a student submits a complete application form to the Division of Student Administration and Academic Services no later than five working days after the original due date for the relevant assessment.
• Unless otherwise approved by a nominee of the Registrar, an application is not considered complete if:
• a ny key information is missing and has not been provided within five working days from the date of the application’s submission, so long as that information has been requested from the applicant;
• i ndependent supporting documents do not meet the requirements to substantiate the application.
• Applications that the nominee of the Registrar deems not complete are rejected and an email notification sent to the applicant.
• Accepted applications are assessed by a nominee of the Registrar against the circumstances stated in the Student Assessment (Coursework) policy.
• Instances that are not approved for an Extenuating Circumstances Application include, in addition to those stated in the Student Assessment (Coursework) policy, but are not limited to:
• The Registrar of the Division of Student Administration and Academic Services (DSAAS) or nominee may liaise with the College Associate Dean Education or nominee to determine whether the grounds for an ECA are approved or not approved. If an ECA is not approved, the student will be provided feedback about the reason for the decision.
• The college Associate Dean Education or nominee may liaise with the relevant course convenor to determine the adjustment for the ECA.
• When considering an adjustment, the following may be taken into consideration:
• a student’s overall performance and attendance;
• the severity of the event or condition and its impact on performance;
• academic standing status;
• history of previous applications for special consideration.
• A student is notified of the outcome of an Extenuating Circumstances Application within three working days of a decision being made.
• DSAAS records the outcome of the Extenuating Circumstances Application in the Student Administration System.
• If a deferred examination is approved, DSAAS notifies the relevant College/s of the outcome who:
• e nsure that an interim result of DA Deferred Assessment is published for that student;
• s chedule the deferred examination; and
• a dvise the student the location and time of the deferred examination.
• An applicant may appeal the outcome of an original decision in relation to a deferred examination to [email protected] within ten working days of an outcome being notified to the student.
• An appeal addresses the reasons why the original decision was not aligned with the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy or Procedure.
• The appeal is considered by a nominee of the Registrar, and an outcome advised to the applicant within ten working days of being received.
• An applicant may appeal the outcome advised in Clause 53 to the Registrar on procedural grounds only, within ten working days of an appeal outcome being advised to the applicant.
• The Registrar advises the outcome of a procedural appeal back to the applicant within ten working days of its receipt.

Service r estrictions

• Service restrictions are applied to students who:
• a ttend a university examination without photo identification and are yet to provide appropriate identification to the Examinations Office; or
• h ave an outstanding accommodation debt; or
• h ave an outstanding debt in relation to a financial assistance program or field trip; or
• h ave outstanding tuition fees, late fees, or services and amenities fees; or
• h ave any other outstanding financial liability to the University; or
• f ail to comply with a request from the University to provide original documentation as part of an audit of an application submitted by the student.
• Service restrictions include temporarily withholding students’ access to:
• e nrol or re-enrol in a program or course;
• a transcript of academic record;
• r esults of any assessment in a course or program;
• r eceiving a degree, diploma, certificate or other award of the University.

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