It contains the regulations for the conduct of exams, for student progression procedures and for assessment appeals procedures. It also includes the University’s policies on feedback on assessment, group work, coursework submission, academic integrity, extenuating circumstances and on adjustments for disabled students.
Occasionally it is necessary to adjust and revise policies and regulations. As a result of changes to the Code of Practice on Assessment there are now multiple versions of appendices B, and C which apply to different cohorts of students depending on the date they started their programmes. These appendices relate to the model for non-clinical undergraduate programmes (Appendix B) and to the model and award classifications for PGT modular programmes (Appendix C). When referring to these appendices please ensure you use the correct version.
If you are in any doubt about which appendix to use, or would like further advice on the Code of Practice on Assessment, please contact AQSD.
Code of Practice on Assessment
Code of Practice on Assessment Appendices
CoPA Appendix A: University Marks Scale, Marking Descriptors and Qualifications Descriptors
CoPA Appendix B 10-11 to 13-14: Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes – model for the 2010-11 to 2013-14 cohort
CoPA Appendix B 14-15 to 23-24: Model for Non-Clinical First Degree Programmes – model for the 2014-15 to 2023-24 cohorts
CoPA Appendix C 11-12 to 13-14: University Framework for Full-time and Part-time Modular Postgraduate Programmes – framework for the 2011-12 to 2013-14 cohorts
CoPA Appendix C 14-15: University Framework for Postgraduate Modular Provision – framework for the 2014-15 cohort
CoPA Appendix C 15-16 to 23-24: University Framework for Postgraduate Modular Provision – framework for the 2015-16 to 2023-24 cohorts
Addendum to Appendix C: MRes Programmes in the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences for 19-20 only
The revised criteria are applicable only to students who commenced the programmes in the 2019-20 Academic Year, with the exception of those students who opted to suspend studies in 2019-20 in order to return when they will have access to the labs to complete their research projects as initially planned, and for whom the usual criteria for determining the award classification as set out in Appendix C will apply.
CoPA Appendix D: Regulations for the Conduct of Examinations
CoPA Appendix D annexe 1: Guidelines for the application of the regulations to Class Tests
CoPA Appendix D annexe 2: Procedures for Protecting the Interests of Students in the Event of Major Disruption
CoPA Appendix D annexe 3: Regulations for online assessments
CoPA Appendix D annexe 4 : Academic misconduct policy and procedures
CoPA Appendix E: Guide on the Progress of Students on Taught Programmes of Study
CoPA Appendix F: Assessment Appeals Procedure for Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate Programmes
CoPA Appendix F annexe 1: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Staff: Section one appeals
CoPA Appendix F annexe 2: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Students: Section One Appeals
CoPA Appendix F annexe 3: Assessment Appeals Procedure - Guidelines for Students: Section Two Appeals
CoPA Appendix G: Policy on Assessment of Group-Work for Taught Provision
CoPA Appendix G annexe 1: Policy on Assessment of Group-work for Taught provision - Guidelines for Staff
CoPA Appendix H: External Examiner System for Taught Provision
CoPA Appendix I : System for the Classification of Three-year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees - applicable to the 2010-11 to 2023-24 cohorts
CoPA Appendix J : Classification of Four-Year and Five-Year Non-Clinical Undergraduate Degrees - applicable to the 2010-11 to 2023-24 cohorts
CoPA Appendix K: Policy on Adjustments to Examination Arrangements for Disabled Students
CoPA Appendix K annexe 1: Guidelines for marking and feedback for students with specific learning difficulties (SpLDs)
CoPA Appendix L: Academic Integrity Policy
CoPA Appendix L annexe 1: Academic Integrity Policy: Guidelines for Students
CoPA Appendix L annexe 2: Academic Integrity Policy: Guidelines for Staff
Appendix L annexe 1 Template: Template - Academic Integrity
CoPA Appendix M: Policy on Extenuating Circumstances in Relation to Performance in Assessments and Examinations
CoPA Appendix M annexe 1: Extenuating Circumstances Policy : Guidelines for Staff and Students
Extenuating Circumstances Form: Extenuating Circumstances Application Form
Extenuating Circumstances Form for Online Students: Extenuating Circumstances Application Form for Online students studying with Kaplan only
Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form: Exemption from Late Penalties Application Form
CoPA Appendix N: Policy on Feedback on Assessment
CoPA Appendix O: Policy on Flexible Arrangements for Learning and Assessment for Students with a Recognised Sporting Talent
CoPA Appendix P: University Framework for the Certificate and Diploma in Professional Studies - applicable to the 2014-15 to 2023-24 cohorts
CoPA Appendix Q: Coursework Submission Policy
CoPA Appendix R: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
CoPA Appendix R annexe 1: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Student Guide
CoPA Appendix R annexe 2: Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Staff Guide
CoPA Appendix R annexe 3 : Policy on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Process Flowchart
CoPA Appendix R - RPL Application Form: Application for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
CoPA Appendix R - RPL Adviser Record Form: RPL Adviser's Record Form