Attendance and Assessments

1. Attendance

In order for you to gain the maximum benefit from your learning experience, you are expected to participate in 100% of teaching and learning activities, such as personal study, reading, residential seminars, intensives, online discussions and web activities, reflective journals, and other formative activities. 

Although learning patterns vary between modes of delivery, part-time students should expect to be involved in an average of 15-20 hours a week of study. To be successful and get the most from the programme, full time students should plan on 30-40 hours of study a week.

Participation and Attendance Regulations

You are expected to participate in 100% of the teaching & learning activities in your modules, even those not explicitly linked to the summative assessment. Activities are outlined in the module descriptors. 

• For on-campus modules, participation is primarily measured by session attendance and will be marked on a register.
• For online modules, attendance is measured by participation in the required online activities (usually discussion forums).

Although 100% attendance / participation is expected, we recognise that matters out of your control, such as illness or difficulties with transportation or internet, may sometimes occur. Please let your tutor/lecturer and Registry know if you anticipate an absence of more than one week.