SEF Undergraduate Handbook 2025-26

Most modules in the School are assessed with:

• One or more coursework components that count for a smaller percentage of the overall module mark.
• A final examination or written assessment which counts for the remainder of your module mark.

Coursework is an assessment that takes place during the module. This could include in-class tests, presentations, essays, reports, quizzes on QMplus, homework, groupwork etc.

Engaging with coursework will give you an understanding of your progress with the module and you will receive constructive feedback that will help improve your performance further. You will also be exposed to various types of coursework to help you develop a range of transferrable skills such as presentation skills, writing skills, time management skills, project management skills and research skills.

At the start of each semester make sure you have a clear understanding of each module’s coursework so that you can organise your schedule.

Examinations take place during the Queen Mary examination periods at the end of Semester A (January), the end of Semester B (May/June) and in the late summer period (August). All examinations for undergraduate modules in the School of Economics and Finance take place in person, on campus, and have a duration of 2 hours. Final written assessments are normally due on the first day of the examination period and are uploaded onto QMplus.