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TPB2012-024
5.3 (GR)
A student who enters an examination hall to attempt a written paper examination will be considered to have
made an examination attempt. Subject to the programme regulations, absence from an examination will not
count as an attempt.
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Students enrolled in the Postgraduate Laws programme however should also refer to the provision given in
Regulation 5.4
5.4
If a student has made an examination entry for more than one module that is scheduled for the same sitting,
by entering the examination hall the student will be considered to have attempted all modules entered,
irrespective of whether they remain in the examination hall.
Students who have entered for examinations scheduled for the same sitting and who later decide they do not
wish to sit a specific examination, should ensure they have formally withdrawn so as to not be considered to
have attempted all modules.
5.5
Students must make a formal entry to the examination of a module; if a student sits an examination for a
module without having made a formal entry to that examination, the attempt will not count and the script will
not be marked.
5.6
If a student formally withdraws their examination entry from a module but subsequently sits the examination of
that module in the same examination session, the attempt will not count and the script will not be marked.
5.7 (GR)
A student who receives a result of ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’ in any examination will be considered to have made an
attempt.
A student is strongly advised not to make a second attempt at a failed examination at the next possible sitting.
A student failing an examination in May of a given year is advised to re-sit that examination not before the
following May. A student failing an examination in October of a given year is advised to re-sit that examination
not before the following October.
5.8 (GR)
A student may not make a further attempt at any examination already passed or for which specific
accreditation of prior learning or credit has been awarded.
A student obtaining 50% or more in an examination will be considered to have passed
5.9 (GR)
The result awarded for a subsequent attempt at an examination will supersede the mark or grade previously
awarded for that examination unless other provision is given in the detailed programme regulations. However
all marks will appear on the diploma supplement.
Students enrolled in the Postgraduate Laws programme should refer to the provision given in Regulation 5.9.
5.10
The highest mark achieved for any module, at either the first or second examination attempt, will take
precedence (but also see paragraph 5.10).
5.11
Students who have been awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Laws or Postgraduate Diploma in Laws who
progress to the Postgraduate Diploma in Law or LLM, as appropriate, may make a further attempt at any
module with a mark of 40% or greater but less than 50%. Marks obtained for modules that contributed to the
earlier awards will be fixed. The mark(s) obtained for any module at the second attempt will not be taken into
account for the earlier awards under any circumstances.
5.12 (GR)
If, on the final attempt at the examination for any module, a student receives the result ‘Fail’, their registration
for the degree will cease unless the Board of Examiners recommend otherwise.
Students registered for the LLM or Postgraduate Diploma in Laws should also refer to the provision given in
Regulation 5.12.
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