Student Handbook 2025/26

Students are strongly advised to save all work to QMUL OneDrive, the university’s secure cloud storage service. This ensures your files are backed up and accessible from any device.

Refer to the OneDrive Guide for instructions on how to access and use the service.

Draft Submission (Turnitin Similarity Check)

Submitting Assignments via QMplus (Turnitin)

For all assignments submitted via QMplus (essays, FAEs, dissertations, and online exams):

• Submit your work to the relevant QMplus module page by the specified deadline (UK time).
• When you submit, your work is automatically checked for plagiarism using Turnitin.

See the Turnitin section for more details on how this process works.

Draft Submission (Turnitin Similarity Check)

For all assignments submitted via QMplus:

• You can upload a draft version of your work to the Draft Submission Page to check your Turnitin similarity score before final submission.
• Draft submissions are not stored in the Turnitin student database and do not count as your final submission.
• You can submit drafts as many times as you wish to help reduce your similarity score.
• Important: Draft submissions are not linked to your module. You must submit your final version to the correct module submission point for it to be marked.
• Generating a similarity report may take time, especially during busy periods – do not expect an instant report.

Do not use other online plagiarism checking services.

Final Submission

QMplus Submissions (Exams, Essays, FAEs, Dissertations):

• A submission point will be available on your QMplus module page before the deadline.
• You can only submit your assessment once. Resubmissions are not permitted, so please ensure you upload the correct and final version of your assessment to the submission portal. You will receive a Turnitin and QMplus receipt upon correct submission.
• Submit at least 30 minutes before the deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues.
• Essays or dissertations submitted up to 7 days late will be accepted but will incur a late penalty (see the Late Submission Policy in this handbook).
• Submissions for online exams and FAEs made within 10 minutes after the scheduled deadline will be accepted, but subject to a 10% penalty. 

If you have technical issues submitting before the deadline:

Email your work as a single file (.pdf or .doc[x]) to pglaw-submissions@qmul.ac.uk and it will be uploaded on your behalf. This email is for submissions only.

Cadmus Online Exams:

• Online exams for SOLM and CCLF modules will be hosted on Cadmus. Access these via the link on your QMplus module page at the date and time shown in your personalised timetable.
• Late submissions are not permitted. Work is automatically submitted at the deadline if not submitted manually. Any submission after the deadline will be recorded as 0-FL.

Late Submissions and Penalties

• QMplus Online Exams and FAEs: Submissions up to 10 minutes after the deadline are accepted but incur a 10% penalty. After that, the portal closes and non-submissions receive a mark of 0-FL.
• Essays/Dissertations: Late submissions are accepted up to 7 days with a penalty; see the Late Submission Policy for details.
• Cadmus Exams: Late submissions are not permitted; attempts after the deadline will be recorded as 0-FL.

Extenuating Circumstances

If you are experiencing difficulties meeting a submission deadline, please refer to the Extenuating Circumstances section for guidance and support.