Unfortunately, Student Advice does not offer an appeal writing or checking service. consider any defects or irregularities in the conduct of examinations; determine the action to be taken for a student who has extenuating circumstances; receive a record of all students who have submitted applications for reasonable adjustments and record whether reasonable adjustment was approved; receive a record of those students permitted a supplementary assessment or an extension to the submission date of coursework. your official transcript in that academic year. The Regulations for PhD by Published Works have been approved by Senate. successful appeal. There are 17 halls of residence on campus. 6.1 The period of registration may be extended by the University in accordance with the Interruption and Extension to Time Limit Policy and Procedure (Research Students). 3.13 Failure by non-submission: Where a student who has progressed to the Masters Degree Stage fails to submit a dissertation within the specified deadline, and an extension has not been granted by the University, the student will have failed the assessment of the Dissertation by non-submission and be awarded a mark of zero. the continued suitability of programme level aims and intended learning outcomes; any revised assessment strategy and structure is in line with principles of programme structure, design and delivery; all professional accreditation reports and visits are reviewed and actioned appropriately; all collaborative provision programmes are monitored with particular reference to the moderator reports; monitoring Teach Out plans for any programmes that have been discontinued; all External Examiner reports are reviewed with particular reference to feedback on quality and standards of programmes and any proposals for changes to programmes. 5.1 Students may be permitted to enter a research degree programme with advanced standing at the discretion of the Head of School or their nominee, within the limits below. A late appeal needs to be submitted in writing to your Head of Student Cases. Candidates for postgraduate research degrees are required to hold qualifications at Credit and Qualifications Framework (CQFW) level 6 (or above) or equivalent as determined by Cardiff University in its qualification equivalency guides. 4.1 All theses (which may be referred to as a research portfolio in the case of Professional Doctorates) accepted and referred for examination in full or partial fulfilment for the requirement of the award shall be assessed by an Examining Board convened in accordance with the Policy and Procedure for the Appointment of Research Degree Examining Boards (Viva Examination). consider the performance of each student in assessments; confirm module/unit marks and confirm progression decisions for students in accordance with the Programme Progression, Resit and Repeat rules; recommend to the University Awards and Progress Committee the awards, to students, in accordance with the appropriate award and, where relevant, classification rules; monitor the quality and standard of awards and make recommendations relating to the enhancement of quality and standards to Boards of Studies. One or both of the examiners will be asked to confirm that the corrections have been completed satisfactorily. The mark for an individual module will be calculated according to the weightings for each element of summative assessment, specified in the module description, rounded and recorded as a whole number. year, this may incur additional fees. If you are a Postgraduate and have failed your first attempt at the module after the at least 60 of these credits were achieved at level 6. If your appeal related to The examiners will be notified that a viva examination will not take place, and that corrections and revisions to the thesis will not be required. The regulations will be kept under regular review to ensure they continue both to support internal processes to function efficiently and effectively, and to fully meet the requirements of the OIA Good Practice Framework for handling complaints and academic appeals, and the revised UK Quality Code for Higher Education. assessment, we would advise you to refer back to the extenuating circumstances correspondence you enough of the research project must have been completed to allow a proper assessment to be made of the scope of the thesis; the standard of the research work completed must be of that normally required for the award of the degree in question, and must demonstrate the candidate's grasp of the subject; the written material available (draft chapters, published work, work prepared for publication, presentations to conferences/seminars, progress reports by the candidate for their school/ institution/ sponsor) must demonstrate the candidate's ability to write a thesis of the required standard. the decisions open to Examining Boards, including any progression; decisions and opportunities for the reassessment of failed assessments; Following the viva where the students illness would preclude them from making modifications to the thesis, or from resubmitting the thesis for further examination. 13.3 The Chair of the Examining Board must require the student to confirm in writing that they are willing to accept an Aegrotat award. The minimum pass mark for each module shall be 40%. We would advise you to make a late appeal at your 1.6 University officers may nominate alternates to act on their behalf. 6.6 Where a student has not yet submitted their thesis, a sufficient amount of work must have been completed, of a standard commensurate with the award. When submitting a late appeal, you need to You should first look at the Writing The Research Degree Assessment Regulations have been approved by Senate. The School Education and Student Experience Committee will disseminate to the School Board and Boards of Studies, as appropriate, information received and considered at meetings of the College Education and Student Experience Committee and Academic Standards and Quality Committee, and feedback received in respect of the of the Schools Annual Review and Enhancement (ARE) submission. A full list of acceptable equivalent tests and qualifications, along with the scores applicants need to achieve, is published alongside Admissions policies on the University website. 3.3 All resit assessments will be held in the Resit Examination period, prior to the start of the following academic session. this will be considered as a late appeal as it should have been appealed within 28 days of receiving 5.1.7 The Group may establish, as appropriate, such Sub-Committees or other task-oriented groups as required in order to fulfil its role. Consideration of an aegrotat award following the viva. Removal of references to the Preliminary Year following its discontinuation. It also specifies how students may submit an application to extend the time they have to complete their research. Cardiff Universitys Academic Regulations very clearly state that students cannot challenge academic provide a very good reason as to why you missed the original deadline. The examiners may require no corrections, or may require minor typographical corrections to be made to the thesis. outcome of your appeal, and an updated degree certificate will be sent to you. 2.2 The structure of modular taught degree programmes will be as follows: 3 stagesCertificate, Diploma and Masters. 2.6 The published works should also constitute a body of work that tends toward a coherent thesis, rather than a series of disconnected publications. The Academic Appeals process has been designed to allow student to challenge their marks under specified be a graduate of Cardiff University, or of the University of Wales following candidature at Cardiff University, of at least six years' standing prior to registration; be a member of Cardiff University staff of at least six years' standing prior to registration; be a holder of an honorary title of Cardiff University of at least six years' standing prior to registration. in case it has repercussions on your future assessments. It will be arranged and conducted in accordance with the Policy and Procedure for the Conduct of Research Degree Examinations. 5.2 Before submitting an application, applicants may apply for any available intake, which may include deferred entry. 2.1An applicant for admission to a research degree programme will be required to: 2.2 A research student may formally commence their period of research on the first day of October, January, April or July, subject to the agreement of the Head of School or their nominee, or in accordance with the relevant programme information in the case of Professional Doctorates. 6.2 Supervisors are responsible for supporting the research students assigned to them in accordance with the Policy on Supervisor Responsibilities. 1.4 Credit is an award made to a student in recognition of the achievement of designated learning outcomes at a specified credit level. A re-examination fee will be payable. The overall adjustment resulting from one or more interruptions and/or extensions cannot exceed the overall time limit which is permitted for the programme. Please enable JavaScript to view the table of contents for this document. If you have failed an assessment you may be required to re-sit in order to progress to the next level of 11.3 Examining Boards will be established by Heads of School, in accordance with one of the following structures: Programme Examining Board: A Programme Examining Board is wholly responsible for one or more programmes without reference to a Subject Examining Board. usually meet later in the year, around May/June and then August/September for re-sits. Ive been given a re-sit, will this be capped at the pass-mark? circumstances that have been affected by a Protected Characteristic you may be eligible for additional If you are in your final year of study and you have failed an assessment, you will not be able to 2.2 Any student who wishes to be examined in whole or in part through the medium of Welsh must notify the Academic Registrar of the request, in writing, as soon as possible and by the end of week 9 of each semester, at the latest, to ensure that appropriate arrangements can be made. 2.7 The Academic Registrar is responsible for ensuring that all students receive information about how to register with the University each year, and that all students (except distance learning students) are issued with a Student Card. Approval of the deferral is not guaranteed. 3.2 All proposals which require the approval of University Committees or have resource implications, will be subject to the written approval of the relevant Head/(s) of School and College PVC. The Assessment and Examining Board Regulations have been approved by Senate. The students lead supervisor must provide a written statement of support, explaining why an aegrotat award should be recommended. 4.3 Undergraduate students registered on Programmes that include a Year of Experiential or Professional Learning or Study Abroad shall, in addition, be required to achieve a further 120 Credits at a level indicated in Programme Information. Where information is provided to the University in relation to (or potentially in relation to) a safeguarding matter, the University will discharge its duties to record and report as appropriate any concerns to applicable parties within the University, and to relevant external organisations such as the Police (including the Counter Terrorism Agency), Childrens Services, or Social Services. For taught degree programmes, entry requirements will be set in agreement with the Recruitment and Admissions Strategy Group. from your course. Examining Boards are not permitted to change individual module marks. In relation to Research, Innovation and Enterprise, the PGR Strategy Group will report to the relevant entities, as informed by the outcomes of a current scoping of the governance structure for research, innovation and enterprise, as agreed by UEB. Transcript. Register your Verify graduate account to: - View your eCertificate, eHEAR and Secure Letters. We 7.6 The University takes its safeguarding duties seriously. 3.7 If a student has not achieved sufficient credits to progress or resit, the student will be permitted to repeat failed module(s) during the following academic session provided they have not failed more credits than in the rule adopted by their School. Students who achieve a final mark of 48% or 49% will be awarded a degree classification of Second Class Honours, Division II (2:2) provided that they have achieved a module mark of 50% or more in modules at level 6 to the value of at least 60 credits. Cardiff University will send you an official offer to join the course . Discount marks for assessments that you have passed when calculating your classification. Where the year of E/PL or study abroad is taken between years 3 and 4: Students who have been awarded 120 credits at level 6 or above, at least 90 of which are at level 7, shall: Students who have been awarded 240 credits at level 6 or above, at least 210 of which are at level 7, shall: A student may, with the Head of School's approval, begin supervised or unsupervised preparatory work on the Dissertation prior to completion of the Postgraduate Diploma Stage, but may not submit work for examination until the Postgraduate Diploma Stage of the Programme has been passed. Interview and Audition policy: details the policy and procedure for the conduct of admissions interviews and auditions to assess an applicants suitability for entry onto a programme of study. The candidate is required to complete corrections and amendments to the critical commentary, as stipulated by the examiners, within 12 weeks of the examination. The expectations and practices noted in the supporting advice and guidance being particularly relevant: 1.1 These regulations apply to the PhD by Published Works only. Students who achieve a final mark of 68% or 69% will be awarded a degree classification of First Class Honours provided that they have achieved a module mark of 70% or more in modules at Level 6 to the value of at least 60 credits. If you are too early or too late to appeal and need further advice on this point, please contact Student Advice. 5.1.11 The membership of the PGR Strategy Group will include the following: College Deans (Postgraduate); One College Dean of International; two Directors of Postgraduate Research Studies from each College; Students Union Vice-President Postgraduate; One postgraduate research student; two members of the Doctoral Academy; One member of PGR Quality and Operations; One member of Communications and Marketing; One member of Finance; One member of Human Resources; One member of Research and Innovation Services; One member of Student Support and Wellbeing; One member who is an Early Career Researcher. They may also be able to offer you the chance to redo the assessment for a This will be my last attempt at the assessment, what does this mean for me? where key staff have taken extended leave or left the University; where the relevant course or module is no longer financially viable; following changes to the funding that the University receives; where the changes will enable the University to deliver a better quality of educational experience to students on the course; and. if you have failed an module at the first attempt, the resit attempt number will remain 5.2 PhD students may be exempted from a maximum of 1 year of a full-time registration, or a maximum of 2 years of a part-time registration, if they can demonstrate that they are exceptionally prepared for the research degree programme. 4.2 The oral examination (viva) forms an integral, mandatory element of the examination process. Please note, all appeals need to be submitted in English Characteristics, Absent from assessment without good cause, Accepted extenuating circumstances that have not been remedied against the assessment, Accepted extenuating circumstances relating to a, Academic Misconduct upheld against the assessment, Academic Misconduct upheld against the module. 2.2 The candidate will be approved for a pass in their thesis or research portfolio upon completion of corrections and amendments. The Academic Standards and Quality Committee is responsible for advising the University on all matters relating to the promotion of academic quality and standards (Ordinance 10). The candidate is required to pay a resubmission fee. A fresh examination of the thesis, normally by the original examiners, is required. Following an offer of a place, an offer may be withdrawn or changed if information comes to the attention of the University which could have influenced the decision or outcome of an application. received from your School, or to contact your School for clarification. Where deemed appropriate, the Minutes can also be used to refer issues directly with the Director of Learning and Teaching or Director of Postgraduate Research and/or Head of Schools. An Aegrotat award does not necessarily entitle the holder to registration with a professional body, or exemption from the requirements of any professional qualification, or progression to another academic programme or another stage of a programme which might otherwise be associated with the programme concerned. Organisations and Conduct of Examinations - The previously separate sections on Organisation of Examinations, and Conduct of Examinations, have been combined into one section. The regulations will be kept under regular review to ensure they continue both to support internal processes to function efficiently and effectively, and to fully meet the requirements of the revised UK Quality Code for Higher Education. According to the 19/20 Academic Appeals Procedure you cannot request for individual appeals to be A username2532273 3 So, I'm studying mathematics at cardiff university and I have exams coming up soon and I was wondering if anyone knows what the pass mark is? The provider reviews its core practices for standards regularly and uses the outcomes to drive improvement and enhancement. Merit: you'll be awarded a Merit if you achieve a grade average between 60-69%. 7.1 Students will be informed of the deadlines for the submission of coursework and the requirement for submission to be by the specified deadline. very good reason for waiting. 5.3 After an application has been submitted, or after an offer of study has been made, applicants may request to defer their application/place for up to 12 months from the start date of the programme originally applied for. The expectations and practices noted in the supporting advice and guidance on Course Design and Development, Assessment, Enabling Student Achievement, External Expertise, Learning and Teaching, and Partnerships being particularly relevant: 1.1 A Head of School is responsible for ensuring that programme information is available for each programme that the School offers, including each variant of a programme e.g. Im meant to graduate in August, will my appeal be processed by then? before you able to graduate. Each school will have at least one Student Staff Panel for taught programmes and one for postgraduate research, with additional Panels established to ensure that issues can be discussed with appropriate representation, e.g. Everitt (May 2014) A memorial meeting to mark the life and work of Professor M.S.P. 7.1 An Examining Board may recommend to the Awards and Progress Committee, via the Academic Registrar, that a posthumous award be made where a candidate for a postgraduate research degree has died: The Student Study and Engagement Regulations have been approved by Senate. Just wondering. The 1.4 These regulations do not apply to the PhD by Published Works, to Higher Doctorates, or to MRes (Master of Research) programmes. 2.6K views, 382 likes, 124 loves, 77 comments, 48 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from NET25: Mata ng Agila International | April 20, 2023 Here you will find all the information you need about the Cardiff University Academic Appeals Policy and Procedure and guidance in making a successful academic appeal. The expectations and practices noted in the supporting advice and guidance on Concerns, Complaints and Appeals, Enabling Student Achievement, and Learning and Teaching being particularly relevant: 1.1 These regulations apply to all students registered on taught and research degrees or modules which may involve engagement, whether face-to-face study, distance or blended learning, or a placement or a period of study abroad. 5.3 The candidate is not approved for the award. 8.3 below. If they also fail in the retake attempt, the university may consider them illegible for the course. You do not need to pay to submit an academic appeal. 5.1.2 The Group shall develop and keep under review a PGR strategy, and make recommendations thereon to the Pro Vice-Chancellors, Research, Innovation and Enterprise and Education and Students. Official Results Transcripts are normally released in June/July, usually by The School Education and Student Experience Committee will provide oversight of the arrangements for the management of taught programmes and the student experience, advising/recommending to the Head of School via the School Board, on matters including: 4.2.3. Students who achieve a final mark of 38% or 39% will be awarded a degree classification of Third Class Honours provided that: they have achieved a module mark of 40% or more in modules at level 5 or level 6 to the value of at least 120 credits. Learn how to enable JavaScript for your web browser. Submission of Late Course work - Removal of statement in relation to submission of Late Course work, which has been moved to the Student Study and Engagement Regulations. 5.1.10 The PGR Strategy Group shall be chaired by a College Dean (Postgraduate), nominated by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Enterprise. a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of the academic discipline, field of study, or area of professional practice, a comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to the research or advanced scholarship, originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline. Amendment has also been made to the secondary rule for Postgraduate Masters programmes to specify 50% of credits, rather than 90 credits. Copyright Cardiff University. The pass mark for the module as a whole is 50%. 1.1 The Awards of Cardiff University are designated as follows: 1.2 The following is a list of former designated awards of Cardiff University which are no longer available to be conferred: 1.3 The Credit and Qualifications Framework for Wales (CQFW) provides the common framework that operates across Wales through which the level and volume of credit-based learning is defined. Inspired the story "The Capitoline Venus" by Mark Twain; The ghost of the Cardiff Giant is a character in the short story titled "A Ghost Story." The Cardiff Giant was referenced in the short story "Out of the Aeons" by H.P. You have 14 days from receiving the decision of your Academic Appeal in which to apply for a review. The provider uses external expertise, assessment and classification processes that are reliable, fair and transparent. The appeals procedure usually takes around 90 days from the date that you submit your appeal. If you believe your studies have been effected by extenuating circumstances relating to a protected This policy sets out the basis on which entry requirements will be set for programmes of study at Cardiff University. The providers approach to managing quality takes account of external expertise. If this applies to you, we strongly advise to keep any evidence of grounds for appeal safe so that you The most common ratio is a weighting of 1:2, but this can vary depending upon your course and university. The extended registration period will allow access to University IT resources (email, intranet and electronic library resources). 6.1 After an application has been submitted or after an offer of study has been made, applicants may request to change their programme of study. at attempt one and the resit mark will not be capped at the minimum pass mark. 2.8 The Chief Financial Officer is responsible for ensuring that students receive information about the level of fees that are due and how to make a fee payment to the University. The University will not contact third parties (e.g. 16.1 The Academic Registrar shall inform students in writing of any re-registration Fees payable by candidates required to be re-assessed in one or more module(s) or unit(s) of study. Masters dissertations - Minor adjustments to clarify the expected due dates for full-time and part-time masters dissertations to ensure greater consistency. it is likely that you will still graduate. The procedure details the actions to be taken to ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place when students return to study after a period of absence. If you fail your final attempt at the module, you may be withdrawn Specific programmes may also stipulate a minimum word-length for the Dissertation. If the assessment that you have failed took place before the 16th March 2020 it will be capped at the 1.3 It is usually a requirement of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) that you exhaust the Universitys procedures and seek a review, under the University Review Procedure, before you submit a complaint to the OIA. If students fail to engage in their research studies and meet with their supervisor regularly it may result in action being taken under this procedure. The expectations and practices noted in the supporting advice and guidance on Concerns, Complaints and Appeals, and Enabling Student Achievement, being particularly relevant: 1.1 Students of the University are expected to behave in a way that respects the University community and all members of staff and other students who work and live within it, as well as members of the public and visitors. English language requirements: details the requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate studies for both academic and to meet UKVI sponsor licence requirements. The study has been designed with the help of . For Ground 1 Appeals: the error should be amended and any decision on progression or award should be If you are seeking a remedy 1.6 These regulations are for research degree programmes leading to the award of the following degrees: PhD (Doctor of Philosophy); MD (Doctor of Medicine); EngD (Doctor of Engineering); Doctoral Degrees by Examination and Thesis (Professional Doctorates); and MPhil (Master of Philosophy). revised accordingly. the content and syllabus of the programme where developments in the subject area make that necessary; the timetable, location of the programme and number of classes; the method of delivery of the programme, services and facilities; the structure and/ or timing of the academic year; and. 8.3 The scheduling of examinations, and the format of the examination paper rubrics will be in accordance with the guidelines specified in the examination procedure. 1.2Higher Doctorates are earned awards of the University, made in recognition of excellence in academic scholarship, evidenced by a submission of publications. Where a provider works in partnership with other organisations, it has in place effective arrangements to ensure that the standards of its awards are credible and secure irrespective of where or how courses are delivered or who delivers them. that is not outlined above, it may appropriate for you to engage with the University Complaints 11.14 In exceptional circumstances a Head of School may make a request to Awards and Progress Committee to permit the Exam Board to discount further credits from the award classification.
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