Student Handbook - The School of Language, Linguistics and Film

4.5 SCHOOL COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE ............................................................................................. 38
5. ASSESSMENT, EXAMINATIONS AND DEGREE CLASSIFICATION ............ 40
5.1 ASSESSMENT ......................................................................................................................................... 40
Assessment methods ................................................................................................................................... 40
Language of assessment ............................................................................................................................. 40
Written examinations .................................................................................................................................... 40
Coursework .................................................................................................................................................... 41
Handing in coursework ................................................................................................................................. 41
Plagiarism ....................................................................................................................................................... 42
5.2 EXAMINATIONS PROCESS ................................................................................................................. 43
Progression .................................................................................................................................................... 43
Re-sitting modules ......................................................................................................................................... 43
First sitting modules ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Retaking an academic year (First Take) .................................................................................................... 45
Marking and examining ................................................................................................................................ 45
5.3 DEGREE CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................................. 46
Award of degree ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Classification .................................................................................................................................................. 46
Degree titles ................................................................................................................................................... 47
5.4 MARKING CRITERIA AND SUBJECT BENCHMARKS ................................................................. 47
Marking scheme for undergraduate work .................................................................................................. 47
Level benchmarks for modules on literature/culture ................................................................................ 48
Level benchmarks for modules in linguistics ............................................................................................. 49
Level benchmarks for modules in film studies .......................................................................................... 50
Stage benchmarks for language modules ................................................................................................. 51
Marking criteria for undergraduate work .................................................................................................... 52
Criteria for marking modules on literature/ culture, linguistics and film ................................................ 52
Criteria for marking language modules ...................................................................................................... 55
Language pathways followed by students in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film .......... 56
6. YEAR ABROAD AND YEAR ABROAD ASSESSMENT .................................. 58
6.1 YEAR ABROAD FUNDING ARRANGEMENTS ................................................................................ 59
6.2 YEAR ABROAD ASSESSMENT .......................................................................................................... 60
6.3 VACATION COURSES .......................................................................................................................... 60
7. ASSOCIATE AND ERASMUS STUDENTS ...................................................... 61
8. STUDENT / STAFF LIAISON COMMITTEE ..................................................... 61
Terms of reference ........................................................................................................................................ 62
Membership .................................................................................................................................................... 62
Election of student members ....................................................................................................................... 62
9. LIBRARIES AND BOOKSHOPS ...................................................................... 62
10. IT, AUDIO-VISUAL AND LANGUAGE LEARNING FACILITIES ................... 64
10.1 IT SERVICES ......................................................................................................................................... 64
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