Student Handbook 2023/24
10. Assessment
10.6. Re-sit regulations
Failed assessments/non-attendance/non submission
You have a maximum of two attempts per element of assessment. A first attempt and one resit attempt.
A student who has failed or who has not submitted an element of assessment may re-sit that element at the next available occasion.
You may not resit any element of assessment within a module that has achieved an overall pass mark. If you have not submitted or failed an element of assessment but passed the module overall, similarly you can’t resit the failed element.
All students are automatically opted in for any resits. Deferral of resits or first sits is not permitted without extenuating circumstances. These resits will take place at the next available opportunity. Resits are free of charge.
Where a student has resits or first sits but does not attempt the required assessment, this shall count as one of the permitted attempts at the module.
Capped Resit Marks
When resitting, the overall module mark will be capped at the minimum pass mark (50). In the event of failure in all attempts, the highest mark achieved for that module (‘best fail’) shall stand.
Condonable marks
The Examination Board will condone a marginal failure by a student who has obtained a mark of 40-49 in up to 30 credits of assessment including dissertations, provided the student’s average over all modules, including the failed module, and dissertation exceeds 50%. No more than 30 credits of condoned fails may be counted toward the degree award.
A student can opt-out of a resit and accept a condonable mark. They shall forfeit any remaining attempts to pass the relevant module.
(not applicable to online programmes)
See Key Date section for resit information for any assessment where you have failed or not submitted.
Important: If you are taking a resit of a failed examination or essay this could impact on work on your required dissertation. You must plan carefully for this as the taking of resit exams is not considered an extenuating circumstance for non-submission of dissertation or essay.
