Term schedules 2007-2008
Three Term Schedule 2007-2008
As agreed by Academic Council
Applicable to all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Programmes, other than those endorsed by Academic Council as exceptions, and therefore exempt from parts of this scheduling.
Introduction
The Schedule details the following:
- Use of planning and induction weeks.
- Registration – all stages.
- Student withdrawal arrangements.
- Option choice system.
- Examination arrangements, including sitting exams in overseas venues.
- Timing of postgraduate Progression and Award Boards.
- The approach to extenuating circumstances.
- Final receipting of coursework.
- The schedule for SAPs and PABs.
- The timing of Award Ceremonies.
- Structure for coursework retrieval.
- Deferred/referred examination schedule.
The Teaching Year
The normal teaching year for academic staff commences 2 weeks before the beginning of the scheduled 11 weeks of teaching in the Autumn Term i.e. 17th September 2007. This includes the induction week for students which in some Schools may be used to complete the resit assessment process. The normal teaching year ends with the final day of the PAB week of the summer which is the week after the end of the Summer Term i.e. 4th July 2008. Allowing for the two three week vacation periods at Christmas and Easter this adds up to 36 weeks. The remaining two weeks of the teaching year are assigned individually by each School to enable cover to be provided for various needs such as post summer PAB, student guidance, clearing and deferred exams and marking in late August/early September. These arrangements apply generally across the University except in certain curriculum areas within the Schools of Health and Social Care and Education and Training where, by custom and practice, there is an extended teaching year linked to particular professional programmes.
Christine Rose
Director of Student Affairs
Deferred/ Referred Exams from 2006-2007 Academic Session
| Week | Date | Student | School | Student Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2007 | Reassessment Week | Reassessment Week | Reassessment Week | |
| 27 Aug 2007 (UK Bank Holiday) |
Reassessment Week | Reassessment Week | ||
| 3 Sept 2007 | Summer University | Deadline for signed off reassessment marks Summer University | ||
| 10 Sept 2007 | Summer University | Reconvened Progression and Award Boards Signing off of Results lists (referred students) Summer University | Entry of results | |
| 17 Sept 2007 | Administration Week | Results letters to referred students |
Term 1
| Week | Date | Student | School | Student Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2007 | Reassessment Week |
Online registration Confirm option choices |
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| 27 Aug 2007 (UK Bank Holiday) |
Induction for some programmes in the School of Health and Social Care | Reassessment Week |
Online registration Confirm option choices |
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| 3 Sept 2007 |
Induction for some programmes in the School of Health and Social Care Summer University
|
Deadline for signed off reassessment marks Summer University
|
Online registration Confirm option choices |
|
| 10 Sept 2007 |
Some face-to-face registration for targeted students across the university Summer University
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Summer University |
Registration for some targeted new student groups Entry of results On-line Registration |
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| T1.0 | 17 Sept 2007 | Some face-to-face registration for targeted groups across the university | Administration Week |
Registration for some targeted new student groups On-line Registration |
| T1.1 | 24 Sept 2007 |
Induction Week New Student Registration Referred students receive confirmation of results |
Induction Week New students will have an induction programme in the first week of the session (subject to local arrangements) New student registration |
New Student Registration |
| T1.2 | 1 Oct 2007 |
Term 1 Teaching begins Induction continuing for all new students including registration Online registration for students who have passed re-sit exams |
Term 1 Teaching begins Provision of:
New students should agree their individual programmes of study for the year Heads of Department to confirm option choice selection for new under-graduate student cohorts. (There is no student entitlement to change course) |
Registration of new students Online registration of referred students who have passed re-sit exams |
| T1.3 | 8 Oct 2007 |
Continuing Induction, including new student registration Online registration for students who have passed re-sit exams |
Data completion for course option choices (new students) Registration of new students On-line registration for re-sit students |
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| T1.4 | 15 Oct 2007 | Heads of Department to confirm with Student Affairs the definitive listing of the names of teachers delivering lectures/seminars and names of personal tutors. Schools can input data directly onto Banner | All registration schedules completed | |
| T1.5 | 22 Oct 2007 | Award Ceremonies | Assessment Schedule (& coursework hand-in dates) for undergraduate programmes passed to Student Affairs via Student Centres | |
| T1.6 | 29 Oct 2007 |
Authoritative course lists will be available from Banner Collated Assessment Schedules produced |
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| T1.7 | 5 Nov 2007 | Registration Audit begins | ||
| T1.8 | 12 Nov 2007 |
Auditing students in attendance to check registration status and confirmation of accuracy of Banner listings Pre-PAB reports (Postgraduate students) |
Final reminder to students regarding withdrawal of continuing students who have not checked in | |
| T1.9 | 19 Nov 2007 | |||
| T1.10 | 26 Nov 2007 | HESA Audit completed | HESA Audit completed | HESA Audit completed |
| T1.11 | 3 Dec 2007 | Course results for December Postgraduate Boards to Student Affairs | Entry of Postgraduate marks on to Banner | |
| T1.12 | 10 Dec 2007 |
Term 1 Teaching ends (Friday) Postgraduate Progression and Award Boards |
Term 1 Teaching ends (Friday) | |
| 17 Dec 2007 | Students not checked in sent notification of withdrawal | Production of Postgraduate Progression and Award Board Reports (local conditions may apply) | ||
| 24 Dec 2007 | ||||
| 31 Dec 2007 |
Term 2
| Week | Date | Student | School | Student Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T2.1 | 7 Jan 2008 | Term 2 Teaching begins |
Publication of arrangements for second marking and internal moderation for all exceptional Term 1 Only cohorts Exceptional Term 2 courses start Provision of:
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Production of Postgraduate results Letters sent to Postgraduate students |
| T2.2 | 14 Jan 2008 | |||
| T2.3 | 21 Jan 2008 | |||
| T2.4 | 28 Jan 2008 | |||
| T2.5 | 4 Feb 2008 | |||
| T2.6 | 11 Feb 2008 | Mark collection for all exceptional Term 1 Only courses to Student Affairs (or mark input via Schools) | ||
| T2.7 | 18 Feb 2008 | All information on draft examination papers for assessment should be sent to Heads of Department | ||
| T2.8 | 25 Feb 2008 |
Course results collated Coursework marks on the Web |
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| T2.9 | 3 Mar 2008 | Deadline for students to inform Student Affairs of their wish to take Term 3 exams overseas |
Publication of arrangements for second marking and internal moderation for all other courses Draft examination papers and mark schemes sent to External Examiners for comment following internal consideration |
Student Affairs to schedule exams in consultation with Schools |
| T2.10 | 10 Mar 2008 |
Term 2 Teaching ends (Friday) Deadline for students wishing to claim entitlement for special exam arrangements |
Term 2 Teaching ends (Friday) Receipt of information concerning special examination arrangements Pre-PAB Report run & checked (Final Years) Deadline for approved exam papers to Student Affairs |
Examination Schedule sent to Heads of Department Receipt of information concerning special examination arrangements Receipt of exam papers |
| 17 Mar 2008 | ||||
| 24 Mar 2008 (Easter Monday - UK Bank Holiday) |
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| 31 Mar 2008 | Pre-PAB Report run (Continuing Years) | Signed Pre-PAB Report received & actioned (Final) |
Term 3
| Week | Date | Student | School | Student Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3.1 | 7 Apr 2008 |
Term 3 Teaching begins Option choice selection All continuing students to have chosen their 2008/2009 programme of study. Students should check their programme of study with their Personal Tutors. This will be confirmed in June and will form the basis for registration |
Teaching begins Option choice selection for 2008/2009 Programme Leaders to confirm Programme of Study statements for the following academic year Continuing undergraduate students should be asked to complete on-line their programme of study requests for 2008/2009 |
Signed Pre-PAB Report received & actioned (Continuing) |
| T3.2 | 14 Apr 2008 | |||
| T3.3 | 21 Apr 2008 | |||
| T3.4 | 28 Apr 2008 |
Teaching/Revision week Teaching ends (Friday) |
Teaching/Revision week Teaching ends (Friday)
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Final receipts for coursework |
| T3.5 | 5 May 2008 (UK Bank Holiday) |
Assessment Week (Final Year Exams) |
Heads of Department to inform Student Affairs of definitive list of continuing student option choices for 2008/2009 Internal marking and moderation |
Organisation of Examinations |
| T3.6 | 12 May 2008 | Assessment Week (Final / Continuing Year Exams) |
Internal marking and moderation. Final Receipts for Coursework |
Organisation of Examinations Final Receipts for Coursework |
| T3.7 | 19 May 2008 | Assessment Week (Continuing Year Exams) |
Internal marking and moderation Mark entry (Final Year) Mark entry collection forms sent to Student Affairs (local arrangements apply) |
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| T3.8 | 26 May 2008 (UK Bank Holiday) |
Deadline for Extenuating Circumstances (exams) (one deadline for extenuating circumstances 5 working days after assessment period ends [as per regs]) |
Mark entry (Continuing students) Deadline for Extenuating Circumstances Requests |
Deadline for Extenuating Circumstances Requests Mark entry (Continuing students) Authoritative course lists will be available through Banner (one deadline for extenuating circumstances 5 working days after assessment period ends [as per regs]) |
| T3.9 | 2 June 2008 |
Subject Assessment Panels – Final Year. Local conditions apply Pre-PAB Report including Term 2 intakes |
Input of results (Continuing students) | |
| T3.10 | 9 June 2008 |
Subject Assessment Panels – Continuing students Extenuation Panel (Final Year) |
PAB Results (Final) PAB Reports (Continuing students) (Final Year students marks completed) |
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| T3.11 | 16 June 2008 |
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| T.3.12 | 23 June 2008 |
Progression and Award Boards (Final Year) Extenuation Panel (Continuing students) |
Continuing students marks completed | |
| T.3.13 End of Session | 30 June 2008 | Summer University |
Progression and Award Boards (Continuing students) Summer University
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Signed off Results Lists (Final Year) received Summer University Registration |
| 7 July 2008 |
Guidance on retrieval provided Summer University
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Retrieval information for referred students sent to students Summer University
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Signed off Results Lists (Continuing students) received General letter regarding retrieval information sent to referred students. |
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| 14 July 2008 |
Final Year students receive written confirmation of results Award Ceremonies |
Final year students receive written confirmation of results | ||
| 21 July 2008 |
Continuing students receive written confirmation of results Award Ceremonies
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Continuing students receive written confirmation of results and confirmation of option choices | ||
| 28 July 2008 | ||||
| 4 Aug 2008 | ||||
| 11 Aug 2008 | On-line Registration begins | |||
| 18 Aug 2008 | On-line Registration (confirm option choices) | |||
| 25 Aug 2008 (UK Bank Holiday) |
On-line Registration |
Deferred/ Referred Exams 2007-2008
| Week | Date | Student | School | Student Affairs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2008 | Reassessment Week (all Final Year students) | All rooms will normally be available for examination purposes. (Availability for invigilation and marking) |
Organisation of Examinations On-line registration |
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| 25 Aug 2008 (UK Bank Holiday Monday) |
Reassessment Week | Final receipt of referred/ deferred coursework |
Organisation of Examinations On-line Registration |
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| 1 Sept 2008 | Deadline for extenuating circumstances (Resits) | Deadline for signed off reassessment marks for Student Affairs |
PAB Reports for referred/deferred (Continuing students) On-line Registration |
|
| 8 Sept 2008 |
Some face-to-face registration for targeted students Summer University |
Reconvened Progression and Award Board Signing of Results Lists (referrred students) Summer University |
On-line Registration Entry of results |
|
| 15 Sept 2008 |
Students receive confirmation of results via web Some face-to-face registration |
Administration Week for 2008-2009 session |
On-line Registration Issue of results letters to referred students (Final Year) |