Updates to Boards of Examiners Handbook, and External Examiners for Taught Programmes and Programme and Course Handbooks policies. New Exceptional Circumstances Policy The new Exceptional Circumstances Policy replaces the existing Special Circumstances Policy, and the provisions of Taught Assessment Regulation 28 regarding coursework extensions. More information about the new policy is available here: Exceptional Circumstances Policy Updated Handbook for Boards of Examiners for Taught Courses and Programmes We have reduced the duplication of information about Boards of Examiners between the Taught Assessment Regulations and the Handbook. The revised Handbook also provides more clarity around the operation of Boards and the responsibilities of different role holders. The policy also offers guidance around balancing efficient membership of Boards with ensuring sufficient expertise to make robust decisions. Cohort Leads are now permitted to act as the Convener of the Board of Examiners, where appropriate. Document Handbook for Boards of Examiners 2024/25 (703.38 KB / PDF) External Examiners for Taught Programmes Policy Clarification regarding conflicts of interest in appointment and that External Examiners are no longer required to attend a meeting in person in the first year of their term (although Schools may choose to require in-person attendance). External Examiners for Taught Programmes Policy Programme and Course Handbooks Policy This policy has had minor updates which clarify information that must be available to students in the handbooks. Programme and Course Handbooks Policy This article was published on 2024-07-29
