EXAMINATION BOARDS

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EXAMINATION BOARDS

• Why are we having University Boards at levels 1
  and 2?

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EXAMINATION BOARDS

• Because the University, in the form of Senate, is
  responsible for standards at all levels.
• Levels 1 2 attract interim awards (Cert HE and
  Dip HE).

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EXAMINATION BOARDS

• Level 1 and 2 Boards comprise a representative
  from each Departmental Board (Head or nominee).
• External Examiner will attend Level 2 Board.
• Deadlines for input of marks to the central
  system.
• Departmental Boards make recommendations on
  progression extenuating circumstances in
  accordance with the Academic Regulations.
• University Boards make decisions on progression
  extenuating circumstances in accordance with the
  Academic Regulations.

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EXAMINATION BOARD YEAR 2

• Paperwork available to the University BoardMark
  sheets sorted alphabetically as follows120
  credits (passes)90 credits (with failed modules
  at 35 and both not in same Principal
  Subject)105 credits (but failed module below
  35)90 credits (but failed module(s) below
  35)75 credits and below(in descending order)
• Results of carried modules
• Departmental recommendation against each student

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EXAMINATION BOARDS YEAR 1

• Paperwork available to the University BoardMark
  sheets sorted alphabetically as follows120
  credits (passes)100 110 credits (no more than
  10 credits failed in each Principal Subject)100
  credits (but more than 10 credits failed in a
  Principal Subject)90 credits or less (in
  descending order of credits)
• Departmental Board recommendation against each
  student.

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EXAMINATION BOARDS

• Year 3
• No Joint Departmental Examination Board
• Opportunity to check marks
• Formal case needed, endorsed by External
  Examiner, to raise a class. Departmental
  Examination Boards cannot amend marks for this
  purpose.
• Summer resit opportunities for failures.
• Resits for Honours.
• Algorithm as published.