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The University's New Scheme of Degree Classification (pdf version)   (The new scheme in word version) The new scheme has also been set out in a version that makes the logic explicit for creating database or spreadsheet rules: logic of 3 yr scheme.doc and  logic of 4 yr scheme.doc.

Revised Rules of Progression replacing the old rules of compensation (extract from Undergraduate Regulations 2006/7)

Guidelines on Undergraduate Progression and Completion

CONTENTS

The Code of Practice on Examining for First Degrees includes the following

Code of Practice on the Assessment of Undergraduate Students  
Procedures Governing the Appointment of Examiners  
Code of Practice on External Examining  
Code of Practice on Internal Examining  
Procedures Governing the Conduct of Boards of Examiners  
Procedures Governing the Consideration of External Examiners’ Reports  
Code of Practice on Plagiarism    

In the appendices the following can be found:

General Regulations Governing Courses for First Degrees  
Medium of Instruction
Examination Conventions  
Illness and Notification of Mitigating Circumstances  
Examination Regulations
Instructions Regarding the Use of Examination Anonymity  
Notes of Guidance for Deans and Heads of Department on Special Examination Arrangements for Undergraduate Students
Nomination Form for the Appointment of External Examiners  
Covering Note for External Examiner’s Report to the Vice-Chancellor
Regulation on Academic Dishonesty
Appeals

The National Plagiarism Advisory Service is located at Northumbria University.

Last updated: 29 February, 2008 13:20
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