Main changes between versions 2.4 (September 2016) and 2.5 (September 2018) of the Regulations:
Refusing assessment/referred assessment, paragraphs D13 and F23 Clarification that Examination Boards can refuse assessment, as well as referred assessment, on the grounds of a student’s work and attendance. The addition of the word ‘engagement’ to clarify that students whose engagement with their programme has been unsatisfactory, can also be refused assessment or referred assessment.
Rescinding Degrees, paragraph J54 A new paragraph has been added to confirm that Integrated Masters students may request that their final year of study be disregarded in order to receive a Bachelors qualification, subject to certain conditions. New principles to support the process of rescinding degrees has been produced and appended to the Guidance on Examination Boards.
Posthumous awards, section M Section M on Aegrotat Degrees has been updated to reference both ‘Aegrotat’ and ‘posthumous’ degrees.
Considering classifications in the boundary zone, Appendix A An amendment has been made to Appendix A: Consideration of Bachelor Degree students within the boundary zone by mark distribution regarding the criterion for increasing classifications in the boundary. This now clarifies that units at level 5 and 6 can be used within the 2/3 credit calculation, to increase classification within the boundary.
