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Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) 2026/27

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Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses)

Glossary

Regulations for awards (taught courses)

Section 1:

Awards of the University

Section 2:

The Structure of Courses, Modules and Credit

Section 3:

Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)

Section 4:

Two-year no credit, Maximum period of registration, Withdrawal, Exit and Aegrotat/ Posthumous Awards

 

Section 5:

Assessment, including Marking and Moderation

Section 6:

The Classification of Awards and Course Assessment Meetings (CAMs*)    

*Course assessment meetings (CAMs)

 

Section 7:

Award, Progression, Reassessment, Failure in a Module, Accumulated Failure and Exceptional Circumstances (ECs)

Section 8:

Exceptional Variations to the Regulations

Section 9:

Regulations For Accelerated Undergraduate Degrees (Two-Year Calendar Degree)

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Regulations for awards (taught courses)

Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses)

Our Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) are also available within a single MS Word document:

Regulations for Awards (Taught Courses) 25-26

 

Appendices

Appendix one: Titles of Foundation, Bachelor’s, Integrated Master’s and Postgraduate Master’s Degrees 
Appendix two: Awards available with Merit or Distinction 
Appendix three: Course Assessment Meeting Terms of Reference
Appendix four: UGT and PGT Marking Criteria Templates