| Credit Framework
A guide to how academic programmes are structured and how student achievement is measured. The Framework is mapped to external requirements to ensure academic programmes are appropriately challenging for the level of the award.
Discretion
This is the process by which an Assessment Board uses its authority from Senate, where permitted within the Assessment Regulations, to act according to its academic judgement in relation to student performance. Discretion should always be exercised to the benefit of the student, as determined by the Board and should be applied consistently across the cohort.
Double marking
A process where an assessment is independently assessed by two markers and where each marker is not aware of the marks of the other marker. Marks must then be reconciled.
Dissertation
A dissertation is an extended piece of writing based on extended reading and independent research.
Elective Module
A module within the programme which is optional and chosen by the student from a menu of elective modules
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