Completing your studies

If you completed your studies on or before the 2 April 2021 then it may not be necessary for you to transition to the University's new arrangements with Kaplan Open Learning.

You will be deemed to have completed your studies if you:

  • Submitted your masters dissertation on or before 6pm Central European Time on the 17 March 2021 and have no outstanding taught module requirements [please see Note 1 below]; or
  • Had your doctoral award formally recommended by your examiners on or before the 1 April 2021 [please see Note 2 below].

The University will stay in touch with you to confirm the outcome of your award and to advise you about the arrangements for graduation in either of the above cases.

You will need to transition to the new arrangements if you:

  • Commenced a masters dissertation and have a deadline after the 17 March 2021;
  • Were enrolled in a doctoral thesis and continued beyond the 2 April 2021;
  • Have been awaiting formal recommendation of your doctoral award by your examiners after the 2 April 2021;
  • Have missed any taught modules that are required for your programme award;
  • Have previously failed a taught module and are academically eligible to present yourself for reassessment, with this requiring a full re-take of the module;
  • Still need to commence a masters dissertation or doctoral thesis; or
  • Have previously failed a masters dissertation attempt and are eligible to present yourself for reassessment by re-sitting or re-taking this.

You will also need to transition to the new arrangements if a Board of Examiners determines that you require re-assessment in a masters dissertation or taught module, or if you wish to appeal a decision of a Board of Examiners

How To Transition to the New Arrangements

In order to transition to the new arrangements you are required to acknowledge receipt of the University and Kaplan Privacy policies by completing the Privacy Policies Form.

Once you have completed the Privacy Policies Form, the University will share your information with Kaplan. The Kaplan Student Support Team will then get in touch with you, to issue your confirmation letter and make the necessary preparations for you to continue your studies.

Notes

  1. If you submitted your dissertation before 6pm Central European Time on the 17 March 2021, this will be assessed and presented to the May 2021 Board of Examiners and the results confirmed in June.
  2. The formal recommendation for the award is only made as modifications are signed off by the examiners, if modifications were recommended at the Viva.

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