The University marks against a fixed marking scale using a 0-100 scale. A fixed marking scale is one where assessors use only the marks on that scale. Details on the University fixed marking scale can be found in section 30.2 of the Code of Practice for Assessment.
Marks are awarded at assessment level and module marks are calculated using the process of adding together assessment component marks, which are then adjusted to reflect the weighting of each component. This is done automatically. You will find the weighting of each assessment component on the module specification.
Some assessments are scored following a numerical calculation where there is a correct or incorrect answer, such as a multiple-choice exam. These assessments are exempt from the fixed marking scale; however the full 0-100 marking scale will still be used.
The threshold pass mark is 40 for undergraduate programmes and 50 for postgraduate programmes. These are the only marks that end with a zero included in the University marking scale. Other marks on a classification boundary e.g. 60, 70 are not included. This is to avoid the possibility of aggregated (overall) module marks falling within a borderline e.g. 59 or 69 and is inline with other institutions who have a fixed marking scale.
The penalties applied by the University for work submitted late are set out in section 26 of the Code of Practice on Assessment.