Guide to Assessment Regulations Changes 2021/22
The University has made a number of updates to the Framework and Regulations for Undergraduate Awards. These changes will apply from the start of the 2021/22 academic year. You’ll find the updated regulations here and on MySuffolk, but we’ve put together this quick guide to help you understand the key things you need to know as a continuing student.
Various changes have been made to reflect the way some courses are now offered as ‘block delivery’. The option for synoptic assessments are set out. This is where two or more modules might be wholly or partially assessed by one shared piece of work. A 40-credit limit has been placed on the total number of modules in a course that can be wholly assessed as being ‘pass/ fail’ rather than students being awarded a numerical mark (such as 65%). We have confirmed what happens if you successfully appeal a mark and are given a resubmission opportunity. Your
old mark will be disregarded and the new mark recorded, noting that it might go up, down, or remain the same. Behind the scenes we will use the unrounded module marks to calculate your final award classification — for example, 65.4%, rather than 65%. Whilst you will only see the mark to the nearest integer when you check your results and on your transcript, you will still benefit from the full unrounded module outcome being used to determine your classification. The late submission window will now be three days, rather than three working days, making it clearer for all students to know how long they have to submit.
Where you need to retake a module but it is a replacement for the one you first attempted and did not pass, the replacement module will be treated in the same way as any other retake module, including the number of attempts you have. We’ve added a table to help you understand when caps are applied to reassessments. To give all students the best chance of succeeding in their studies, if you need to defer submission more than three times, the Assessment Board will normally advise you to repeat the module. This means you can benefit from the teaching again, helping you make academic progress.
Remember, a number of courses have variations in place. This usually applies where a course is governed by a Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PRSB) and includes professional health courses. For more information, check the relevant variations published within the Regulations or speak to your Course Leader. Any questions? Please contact assessment@uos.ac.uk
Modules can now be condoned at Levels 3, 5 and 6, as well as Level 4 (subject to an overall 20 credit cap on condoned modules at each Level). This means that if you do not pass a non-mandatory module, as long as you achieve an overall pass mark of 40% for the Level and at least 35% for all modules, you do not have to pass every non-mandatory module. For undergraduate courses, if you do not pass a module at the first or second attempt, in most cases you will be advised to retake the module. Third attempts are no longer available. To progress between Levels you can only trail one module (usually 20 credits).
Studying for a HNC, HND? Updated regulations can be found here Continuing Postgraduate students can find updated regulations here