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Teaching, learning and assessment policies

1. Introduction

• 1. Introduction

2. Teaching, Learning & Assessment Committee

• 2. Teaching, Learning & Assessment Committee

3. Examinations and assessment

• 3. Examinations and assessment
  • 3.1 Assessment policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Assessment: marking and standard setting
  • 3.3 Honours degree classification
  • 3.4 Common reporting scale
  • 3.5 S-code and special circumstances
  • 3.6 Illegible Exam Scripts
  • 3.7 Penalties for Late Submission of Work
  • 3.8 Class Tests

4. Student feedback on assessed work

• 4. Student feedback on assessed work
  • 4.1 Feedback to students on work submitted

5. External examiners (undergraduates / taught postgraduates)

• 5. External examiners (UG/PGT)
  • 5.1 Purpose and function of external examining
  • 5.2 Selection, qualifications, appointment
  • 5.3 Participation of External Examiners
  • 5.4 External Examiner reports
  • 5.5 Expenses and fees
  • 5.6 Data protection, FOI and confidentiality
  • 5.7 Academic appeals
  • 5.8 Causes for concern

6. Academic misconduct policy (students)

• 6. Academic misconduct policy (students)
  
  • 6.1 Academic misconduct policy (students)
  • 6.2 Avoiding academic misconduct allegations
  • 6.3 Turnitin "plagiarism detection" software
  • 6.4 Turnitin guide for staff
  • 6.5 Language correction

7. Student absence / attendance

• 7. Student absence / attendance
  
  • 7.1 Academic alerts
  • 7.2 Student absence policy
  • 7.3 Flexibility for talented sports people

8. Student progression

• 8. Honours Entry

9. Credit and grade transfer

• 9. Credit and grade transfer
  
  • 9.1 Credits and grade conversions - UK
  • 9.2 Credits and grade conversions for study abroad
  • 9.3 Recognition of prior learning

10. Student representation

• 10. Student representation
  • 10.1 Student Staff Consultative Committees
  • 10.2 Role and remit of School Presidents
  • 10.3 Electing Class Representatives: best practice

11. Honorary staff

• 11. Honorary staff
  
  • 11.1 Policy for appointment of honorary staff

12. Postgraduate policies

• 12. Postgraduate policies
  
  • 12.1 Taught postgraduate programmes
  • 12.2 Research postgraduate programmes
  • 12.3 School-based training for postgraduate tutors

13. Module and programme approval

• 13. Module and programme approval
  
  • 13.1 Policy on module and programme approval
  • 13.2 Approval process flowcharts
  • 13.3 Pro formas
  • 13.4 Faculty Executive Group timetables
  • 13.5 Scottish Credit and Qualifications framework
  • 13.6 QAA guidelines - Master's Degree
  • 13.7 QAA code of practice
  • 13.8 Co-tutelle and joint PhD agreements
  • 13.9 Collaborative joint degree programmes
  • 13.10 Distance learning programmes

14. Equality and diversity

• 14. Equality and diversity
  • 14.1 Academia and SENDA
  • 14.2 Assessing students with disabilities
  • 14.3 Racial equality and the curriculum

15. Miscellaneous

• 15. Miscellaneous
  • 15.1 Wednesday afternoon teaching
  • 15.2 Recording lectures and tutorials