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Assessment Regulations

The University Academic Board approves the Assessment Regulations for Taught and Research awards. The Assessment Regulations undergo a regular editorial process to ensure they are consistent and accurate.

In addition, during 2021/22, the University undertook an extensive review of the regulations for Foundation Degrees, Undergraduate Degrees, Integrated Masters Degrees and Taught Postgraduate (Masters) Regulations in order to reflect changing institutional and national agendas. This has led to a small number of changes to the Assessment Regulations from 2022/23.

The revised Assessment Regulations will be introduced from 2022/23 on an incremental basis to new students joining the University. There will be no impact on existing students, with the following exceptions:

• Current Level 3 Foundation Year Student (pre-Higher Education level studies) progressing onto Level 4 of a Foundation Degree/Undergraduate Degree/Integrated Masters degree in 2022/23. In this case, they will be transitioned onto the revised assessment regulations for their Higher Education level studies.
• Students who have interrupted their course. In this case, as currently, they will re-join their course on the Assessment Regulations in place at that time for that cohort.
• Existing part-time Level 3 or Level 4 students, who have not yet completed their studies at that level. In these cases, they will be transitioned onto the revised Assessment Regulations from the 2022/23 academic year.

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Undergraduate Level Awards – Existing Students

The latest versions of the regulations for Foundation Degrees, Undergraduate Degrees and Integrated Masters Degrees, which are effective from 26 September 2022 for students studying at Levels 5 to 7, are detailed below. There are no changes to the minimum pass mark for modules (Levels 3-6 40%) unless a variance has been approved that requires a different pass mark to meet a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirement (normally higher).

• Assessment Regulations for Foundation Degree Awards (Existing)
• Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Degree Awards (Existing)
• Assessment Regulations for Integrated Masters Degree Awards (Existing)

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Taught Postgraduate Awards at Level 7 – Existing Students

The latest versions of the regulations Taught Masters Awards, including Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Awards which are effective from 26 September 2022, for continuing students are detailed below. There are no changes to the minimum pass mark for modules (Level 7 50% unless a variance has been approved that requires a different pass mark to meet a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirement (normally higher):

• Assessment Regulations for Taught Masters Awards (Existing)

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Undergraduate Awards – New Students at Levels 3 and 4

The revised regulations for Foundation Degrees, Undergraduate Degrees and Integrated Masters Degrees, which are effective from 26 September 2022 for students studying at Levels 3 and 4 are detailed below. The minimum pass mark for modules at levels 3-6 is 40% unless a variance has been approved that requires a different pass mark to meet a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirement (normally higher). Students should also refer to the Assessment Regulations Framework which forms part of these regulations:

• Assessment Regulations Framework
• Assessment Regulations for Foundation Degree Awards (New)
• Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Degree Awards (New)
• Assessment Regulations for Integrated Masters Degree Awards (New)

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Taught Postgraduate Awards at Level 7 – New Students

The revised regulations for Taught Postgraduate awards, including Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma Awards which are effective from 26 September 2022 for new students are detailed below. The minimum pass mark for modules at level 7 is 50% unless a variance has been approved that requires a different pass mark to meet a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirement (normally higher):

• Assessment Regulations Framework
• Assessment Regulations for Taught Masters Awards (New)

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Professional Doctorate Awards – All Students

The latest version of the regulations for Professional Doctorate Awards, which will be effective from 26 September 2022, are detailed below. A number of minor amendments have been made to the regulations from 2022-23 relating to clarification of Examination Team for the Oral Examination and the provision for a supervisor to attend the Oral Examination.

• Assessment Regulations for Professional Doctorate Awards (Revised)

NOTE: Students undertaking Awards by Research can find the relevant regulations under the Research Regulations

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Higher National Awards – All Students

The latest version of the regulations for Higher National Awards, which will be effective from 26 September 2022, are detailed below:

• Assessment Regulations for Higher National Awards (Existing)

Specific details of the most recent amendments to the existing assessment regulations can be obtained from the Student Learning & Academic Registry (SLAR) on request, via APR@tees.ac.uk.

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Variance to Assessment Regulations

Some courses and/or modules have approved Variance from specific aspects of the assessment regulations, normally due to Professional, Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) requirements.

If you are an enrolled student and are unsure as to which set of regulations apply to you, or whether your course/module has any Variance, please contact the relevant Course Leader for further information. If you are not a current student of the University, please contact the Student Learning & Academic Registry (SLAR), via APR@tees.ac.uk.

Assessment Regulations

Type	Document title	Document date
	Academic Regulations for the Exceptional Management of Taught Awards	22/10/2020
	Annex to the Assessment Regulations for Foundation and Undergraduate Awards - Integrated Apprenticeships	15/11/2022
	Annex to the Assessment Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Awards - Integrated Apprenticeships	15/11/2022
	Assessment Regulations – Terms of Reference for University Assessment Boards	16/11/2021
	Assessment Regulations for Foundation Degree Awards 2021-22	22/10/2020
	Assessment Regulations for Foundation Degree Awards 2022-23	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations for Higher National Awards	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations for Integrated Masters Degree Awards 2021-22	22/10/2020
	Assessment Regulations for Integrated Masters Degree Awards 2022-23	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations for Professional Doctorate Awards	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations for Taught Masters Awards 2021-22	22/10/2020
	Assessment Regulations for Taught Postgraduate Awards 2022-23	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Degree Awards 2021-22	22/10/2020
	Assessment Regulations for Undergraduate Degree Awards 2022-23	25/08/2022
	Assessment Regulations Framework	25/08/2022