Faculty of Arts

This policy covers the University's General Rules for Academic Courses relating to examination and assessment in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Within the Faculty, the way student performance is assessed varies from unit to unit. However, you should expect at least one examination (or other assessment) at the end of the semester.

In most units, performance throughout the semester is taken into account. This may involve:

• assessment of essays and assignments; and
  
• a mark for tutorial/seminar attendance and participation.

It is up to you as a student to be aware of the assessment procedures for a unit. Assessment procedures are published by the relevant school in the assessment statement for the unit.

Expectations about satisfactory attendance and acceptable standards of work are incorporated in the assessment mechanism statement.

Unsatisfactory performance

In accordance with University General Rule 1.2.1.16, a student whose work during the semester has not been acceptable, or whose attendance at classes for a unit has been unsatisfactory - in the opinion of the head of school having regard to the advice of the relevant members of staff - may be denied completion of the unit in the form of refusal to attend the examination, or in the case of a non-examined unit, refusal to accept the ultimate piece of assessment.

In such a case, a recommendation to this effect is made by the head of school to the Faculty and a decision is made by the Dean as to the outcome.

A student who is refused admission to the examination, or whose ultimate assessment piece is refused for grading may be deemed failed.