10. Assessment (Updated 04 December 2025)

10.6. Resit Procedures

Failed Assessments, Non-Attendance, and Non-Submission

Students are permitted a maximum of two attempts for each assessment element:

  • First attempt
  • One resit opportunity

If you fail, do not attend, or do not submit an assessment, you may resit it at the next available opportunity.

Important Rules About Resits

  • You cannot resit an assessment element if you have already passed the module overall, even if you failed or missed an individual component.
  • All eligible students are automatically enrolled for required resits.
  • Deferrals of first attempts or resits are not permitted unless supported by extenuating circumstances.
  • Resits are free of charge and will take place at the next available opportunity.
  • If you do not complete a scheduled resit or first attempt, it will still count as one of your two permitted attempts.

Capped Resit Marks

  • If you resit an assessment, your overall module mark will be capped at 50 (the minimum pass mark).
  • If you fail all attempts, the highest mark achieved (‘best fail’) will be recorded.

Condonable Marks

  • For information on condonable marks, please refer to the Award Postgraduate Taught Programmes section.
  • You may choose to opt out of a resit and accept a condonable mark.
    This means forfeiting any remaining attempts to pass that module.

Resit Dates and Deadlines

  • Please check the Key Dates section for resit information related to any failed or missed assessments.

If you are resitting an exam or essay, this may coincide with work on your Dissertation.

It is important to plan ahead, as resits are not considered valid extenuating circumstances for missing your dissertation or other assessments.