MSc the Physician Associate Studies

1.1

Master's degrees and Postgraduate Certificate and Diplomas are awarded to students who have demonstrated:

• A systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice.
• A comprehensive understanding of techniques applicable to their own research or advanced scholarship.
• Originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline.
• Conceptual understanding that enables the student:
  • To evaluate critically current research and advanced scholarship in the discipline;
  • To evaluate methodologies and develop critiques of them and, where appropriate, to propose new hypotheses.

Typically, holders of the qualification will be able to:

• Deal with complex issues both systematically and creatively, make sound judgements in the absence of complete data, and communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems, and act autonomously in planning and implementing tasks at a professional or equivalent level.
• Continue to advance their knowledge and understanding, and to develop new skills to a high level.

And holders will have:

• The qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment requiring:
  • Te exercise of initiative and personal responsibility;
  • Decision-making in complex and unpredictable situations;
  • The independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.

2.1

The structure of the MSC Physician Associate Studies is a full-time programme based on 240 credits at level 7, 120 credits in year 1, and 120 credits (level 7) in year 2.

2.2

The programme is structured in such a way that students are required to pursue professional practice placements. Where students are subject to assessment of professional competence following a period of practice placement, the outcome must be credit-rated.

2.3

The level of study shall be at level 7 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).

2.4

The structure of the programme has been guided by the Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician’s’ Associate (2012).

3.1

Students are admitted to the programme of study in accordance with the specific programme requirements and the general University regulations governing matriculation. An applicant for the MSc Physician Associate Studies award must hold one of the following qualifications prior to commencement of study:

• An initial Bachelors degree of a minimum of 2:2 in a Bioscience, Sports Science or health related discipline from a UK University;
• Applicants who have achieved a high degree (2:1 or first class honours) or a postgraduate award in a non-related discipline;
• All applicants must provide evidence of relevant work or volunteering experience and values in line with NHS Constitution regardless of their degree discipline;
• An initial degree of a recognised European University;
• Applicants wishing to apply for RPL credit in relation to previous qualifications or experience will also be considered on an individual basis in line with University policy.

The Physician Associate Studies programme will NOT be open to:

• Applicants who have previously enrolled on a Physician Associate programme;
• Applicants who have previously enrolled on a medical degree.

Transfers from other comparable Physician Associate programmes will be considered on an individual basis.

3.2

Prior to admission to the programme of study, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science must ensure that a candidate can communicate effectively in English, in both speech and writing. TOEFL or IELTS tests (or the equivalent) are applicable. International applicants must achieve an IELTS score of 7 in all domains.

3.3

Applicants shall also be required to satisfy a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health check. The Faculty/School may give further consideration to applicants, on an ad hoc basis, who are unable to meet the minimum requirements in accordance with the published Faculty/School procedures. Applicants who have been withdrawn from any cognate health or social care programme on the grounds of their fitness to practice will not be considered.

3.4

Students shall be required to familiarise themselves with guidelines on behaviour such as those published by the General Medical Council and the standards set out by The Faculty of Physician Associates, Royal College of Physicians, and respect that guidance.

4.1

The University expects all students to enrol in order to be recognised as a student of the University. All students shall enrol in accordance with the enrolment instructions for the particular programme of study and within the prescribed enrolment period.

4.2

Students are required to enrol within the prescribed enrolment period:

• If enrolling for the first time with the University;
• If enrolling for the first time on a particular programme of study;
• If progressing to the next year;
• If the University is expecting a fee to be paid in accordance with the University’s regulations governing student finance and fees. 

4.3

In order to enrol with the University, students, where applicable, are required to provide evidence of entitlement to study at the University in accordance with:

• The specific programme requirements;
• The University’s regulations governing matriculation;
• The laws governing study in the United Kingdom.

4.4

Failure to enrol within a prescribed enrolment period will result in candidature lapsing and withdrawal of the student from the University. Requests for the reinstatement of the candidature and permission to enrol late shall be considered administratively on behalf of the Student Cases Board.

4.5

The University shall notify the relevant authorities, within a prescribed period in accordance with United Kingdom laws governing study in the UK, of students who have been withdrawn for failure to enrol on a programme of study within the prescribed enrolment period.

4.6

By enrolling, students accept that they will be expected to abide by the Faculty/School’s guidelines on professional conduct, as published in the programme handbook.

4.7

As enrolled students, candidates will be required to participate in the Faculty/School’s vaccination programme.

5.1

Modules shall be completed as prescribed by the Faculty/School, and assessment completed by the dates set by the Faculty/School. The full degree programme shall be completed within the following periods from the date of the initial registration:

5.2

Students will normally complete their studies by the following deadlines unless alternative times are approved for a given programme by the Regulations, Quality and Standards Committee:

Full-time candidates: end of the 24th month (2 years) 

5.3

A student who fails to complete within the period indicated can only complete the programme if a formally authorised extension has been agreed (with the support of the Faculty/School). Without an authorised extension, the candidate is eligible only for the appropriate exit qualification - Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Health Care Studies. It should be noted that such an extension will not automatically extend the period of study for the entire programme.

6.1

The degree programme’s time limits may be extended, but in exceptional cases only and in accordance with the following criteria:

• Normally, extensions will be granted only on compassionate grounds, or in cases of serious illness and serious domestic difficulties which can be demonstrated to have adversely affected the candidate. A full and reasoned case, supported by appropriate medical or other independent evidence, must be made by the Medical School for consideration by the University.
• In cases which arise as a result of illness:
  • Satisfactory medical evidence, including a medical certificate, must be supplied. (The extent and nature of the illness as described in the certificate are invaluable in assessing the case.)
  • A clear statement must be supplied, showing that the School has evaluated the situation in which the candidate finds him or herself as a result of the illness and that it considers the requested extension to be appropriate. Such a statement will, wherever possible, follow direct contact between the candidate and the School.

6.2

Applications for extensions must be routed via the Medical School’s Progress and Professionalism Committee to Education Services, and shall be approved administratively on behalf of the Student Cases Board.

7.1

The teaching pattern for the MSc Physician Associate Studies programme shall be four semesters. 

8.1

A module is a discrete education component of a programme. This programme shall consist of modules made up of 10, 20 and 40 credit points. 

8.2

All modules for this programme shall be considered core. Core modules must be not only pursued but also passed before a student can proceed to the next year of study. 

8.3

Because all modules are considered core, transfer of modules shall not be permitted. Students shall normally be expected to study the entire programme at Swansea University.

8.4

Students shall not be permitted to pursue modules which are not a requirement of the programme of study in addition to the full-time credit load of 120 credits.

9.1

In addition to clinical placements, candidates shall be expected to attend an elective placement, normally in the second year of study.

9.2

This elective placement shall be conducted in accordance with the QAA‘s UK Quality Code section on Working with Others and University’s guidelines as published in the Code of Practice for Quality Assurance.

10.1

The University expects students to adhere to the engagement requirements as outlined in the Statement on Engagement.

10.2

Students are required to attend in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Competence and Curriculum Framework for Physician Associates. Failure to meet these requirements may result in being unable to register with the professional, statutory or regulatory body.   

10.3

Students in receipt of Welsh Government funding will have bursary arrangements suspended if they are absent due to sickness for more than 60 days.

11.1

The mode of attendance for this programme shall be full-time only. Full time candidates shall be expected to pursue 100 credit points in Year 1; 140 credit points in Year 2.

11.2

Pattern of attendance shall include periods of learning blocks and clinical placements.

12.1

The Faculty/School’s handbook, or the equivalent, shall be available for each student at or before the commencement of studies.

13.1

Suspension of studies shall be considered in accordance with the University's Suspension of Studies Regulations.

14.1

Students pursing the MSc Physician Associate Studies programme will only be allowed to transfer to another Swansea University programme with the permission of the Programme Director and the Matriculation Committee.

14.2

Transfers from other comparable Physician Associate programmes will be considered on an individual basis (see 20. Credit Transfers).

15.1

Students shall be expected to demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour and professional conduct throughout the programme. Students whose academic performance, engagement, professional conduct or quality of work is assessed as unsatisfactory will be considered at the Faculty/School’s Progress and Professionalism Committee. Where a student’s conduct or professionalism give rise to concern, the Progress and Professionalism Committee will establish whether there is a prima facie case that the student’s fitness to practise is impaired. If this is deemed to be the case, the students will be referred to a Fitness to Practise Committee of Enquiry, under the Swansea University Fitness to Practise Regulations.

15.2

Students shall be expected to behave in accordance with the University’s Fitness to Practise Regulations and The Competence and Curriculum Framework for the Physician Associate (2012).

15.3

“Professionalism” shall be formally assessed by the Faculty/School. A student’s ability to achieve the requisite elements of professionalism shall contribute to the academic assessment of the student on placement, namely whether they pass or fail the placement.

15.4

Unacceptable behaviour refers to general behaviours exhibited by a student which do not meet the standards set by The Faculty of Physician Associates, Royal College of Physicians and the expectations of the Faculty/School’s Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, and shall be dealt with by the Faculty/School in accordance with its Progress and Professionalism Procedures.

15.5

Failure to rectify behaviour or serious incidences of unacceptable behaviour shall result in a case being referred to the University under the Fitness to Practise Regulations.

16.1

Students whose work is interrupted by circumstances for more than five working days shall be required to inform the Medical School and to submit a medical certificate.

16.2

A student who has been absent from an examination shall be required to inform the Faculty/School without delay. In the case of illness, the student shall also be required to submit a medical certificate. The School operates a “Fit to Sit” policy in relation to assessment for this programme. Details shall be published in the programme handbook.

16.3

All students shall note that it is their responsibility to make the Faculty/School aware as soon as possible of any extenuating circumstances which could affect their performance either during the academic year or during examinations. Academic appeals based on extenuating circumstances which could have been brought to the attention of the Faculty/School prior to the meeting of examining boards shall not normally be considered.

16.4

Students may request a short period of absence from study. Such authorised absences shall be approved by the Faculty/School’s Special Circumstances Committee.

17.1

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science shall set deadlines for the submission of work. Students who fail to submit work by the deadline shall be awarded a mark of 0%. Candidates, who are prevented from meeting such deadlines due to extenuating circumstances, may apply to the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science for an extension by emailing CHHS Student Cases.

17.2

It shall be presumed that, unless the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science have received details of extenuating circumstances and a request for an extension/late penalty waiver prior to the deadline, that the student was not unduly affected in the preparation of the assessment in question.

18.1

It shall be the candidate’s responsibility to inform the Faculty/School of any disability or of any extenuating circumstances which might require special provision for assessment. Candidates shall be required to produce appropriate documentation in support. All requests, whether resulting from long-term disability or short-term circumstances, shall be set out on the appropriate form and supported, where possible, by written evidence.

18.2

Further details and guidelines on special examination arrangements shall be found in the Policy on Extenuating Circumstances.

18.3

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science operates a “Fit to Sit” policy in relation to assessment. A candidate who completes any assessment will be presumed to be fit to take the assessment and evidence of extenuating circumstances produced afterwards in respect of circumstances existing before the assessment will not be accepted or considered by the Examination Board. Full details of this policy shall be published in the programme handbook.

18.4

The University shall presume that, unless Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science receives details of extenuating circumstances, the student had not been unduly affected by circumstances prior to or during the assessment in question.

19.1

All examinations shall be conducted under the jurisdiction of the University’s regulations governing examinations and assessment.

19.2

External Examiners shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with the procedures detailed in the Swansea University’s Code of Practice for External Examiners.

20.1

Students shall be assessed at the Institution at which they have pursued the programme of study.

20.2

Any student who is following a programme of study of the University may request - regardless of whether the main language of assessment of the programme in question is English or Welsh - to submit examination scripts or assessed work in either English or Welsh. Such requests shall be dealt with in accordance with the Guidelines on Assessment and Examination in Welsh or another Language Other than the Language of Tuition. 

20.3

Students successfully completing the programme will need to sit and pass the National Certificate Examination, organised and managed externally by the FPA, which will then enable registration on the managed Voluntary Register of Physician Associates.

20.4

The University is not liable for the cost of the National Examination.

21.1

Requests for credit transfer shall be considered in accordance with the policy and procedures for the recognition of Prior Learning at Swansea University.  

22.1

A student who is admitted to the programme may be eligible for an exit qualification provided that they:

• Have accumulated the minimum credit required for the award;

or

• Have satisfied the academic requirements of the programme but has failed to achieve the required standard of professional conduct.

Such students shall be eligible, depending on the number of credits accumulated, on the recommendation of the appropriate Examining Board, for the award:

• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Care Studies (60 credits)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Care Studies (120 credits)

22.2

Students who are awarded an exit qualification of PGDip Health Care Studies will not be eligible to sit the National Certificate Examination (see 20.3).

23.1

In order to be eligible for consideration for a Postgraduate Master’s award of the University, students shall complete modules within the maximum period of registration.

24.1

To be eligible for consideration for the award of the MSc Physician Associate Studies under these Regulations, a student shall:

• Have pursued the approved modular programme of study for the period prescribed by the University;
• Have attained 240 credits as specified by the University;
• Have satisfied the examiners in all areas including professional conduct;
• Have fulfilled any further condition(s) required by the University.

25.   Academic Appeals

25.1

Academic appeals shall be conducted in accordance with Swansea University’s Accuracy of Published Marks and Academic Appeals procedures.

26.   Academic Misconduct

26.1

Allegations of academic misconduct shall be considered in accordance with Swansea University’s Academic Misconduct procedures.

27.1

Allegations that a student is not 'fit to practise' shall be considered in accordance with Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science Unacceptable Behaviour, Health for Practice, and Fitness to Practise Policies and Procedures, which may include referral to the Swansea University Fitness to Practise Regulations.

28.   Aegrotat Degree

28.1

Students pursuing the MSc Physician Associate Studies programme shall not be eligible for award of an Aegrotat degree. However, candidates may be eligible for the consideration of the exit awards.

29.   Posthumous Degree

29.1

Candidates pursuing the MSc Physician Associate Studies programme shall not be eligible for the award of a posthumous degree. However, candidates may be eligible for the consideration of the exit awards.

General Assessment Rules

G1

In order to proceed from one year to another students must accumulate 120 credits.  

G2

Students who accumulate 240 credits in total may qualify for the award of a degree. 

G3

Each module within the programme may have several assessment components. A student’s performance in a component may be determined by a percentage mark or by a simple pass/fail. The percentage mark for assessment components shall be determined by a standard setting process, the details of which shall be outlined in the scheme of assessment. 

Students must achieve the percentage pass mark or better or a “pass” in every assessment component in order to be awarded the credits for the module. Students who fail any assessment component will be deemed to have failed the module irrespective of the overall average and credit shall not be awarded.

G4

All modules associated with the MSc Physician Associate programme are considered “core” and must be passed before a candidate can progress from one year to another.

G5

Students must satisfy the engagement and assessment requirements of all modules. Engagement will be monitored in accordance with the University’s Engagement Monitoring Policy for Taught Students in addition to the Faculty/School requirements. Students to refer to guidance published in the programme handbook.

G6

The pass mark for modules will vary, please see the programme handbook for further details. Credits will be awarded to students who pass a module.

G7

Students who have qualified to proceed from one year of study to another, shall not be allowed to elect to repeat any modules or assessment component which has already been passed in order to improve their performance.

G8

Students will be given one opportunity to redeem a failure in an assessment component or module.

G9

Students who are required to undertake supplementary assessment in Human and Health Science modules, provided they satisfy the examiners, shall be awarded a mark capped at the pass mark threshold of 50% in each module in the individual assessment component. The University Progression and Awards Board shall refer to the capped mark in determining the average for the level of study.

G10

Students who are required to undertake supplementary assessment in Medical School modules, provided they satisfy the examiners, shall be awarded a pass mark determined through the standard setting process.

G11

Students who are required to submit supplementary coursework shall be informed by the Faculty/School of the coursework required.

G12

Students shall normally be expected to complete a year of study within one academic session.

G13

Students who fail to proceed to the next year of study or fail to qualify for an award after the supplementary assessment period will be required to withdraw from the University. Such students will have no further opportunity to complete their programme of study, and shall only be eligible to be considered for an exit qualification. Candidates awarded a decision of “Required to withdraw from the University” will be given no further attempts to redeem their modules and will not be eligible to transfer credits to another programme of study at Swansea University and their studies will be terminated. Normally, a candidate with a decision of “Required to withdraw from the University” shall not be re-admitted to that same programme of study, or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

G14

Students who do not attempt to redeem failed modules during the supplementary period will normally be awarded a mark of 0% in such modules, and shall only be given a further opportunity to redeem the failure in exceptional circumstances. 

G15

It is recognised that some students will accumulate 120 credits in an academic year but be required to undertake further or additional training (see S16), Those students who fail to undertake the specified training will fail to proceed to next year of study or be eligible for award of degree. Such students may be considered for an exit award.  

G16

It is recognised that some students will not be able to undertake assessments due to illness or other extenuating circumstances. It is therefore recognised that such students should be allowed to make an application to defer the assessment. The deferred assessment will normally be scheduled during the supplementary assessment period.

G17

The Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science operates a “Fit to Sit” policy in relation to assessment. A candidate who completes any assessment will be presumed to be fit to take the assessment and evidence of extenuating circumstances produced afterwards in respect of circumstances existing before the assessment will not be accepted or considered by the Examination Board. Full details of this policy shall be published for students.

G18

Students should notify the Faculty/School of their extenuating circumstances and submit a request to defer an assessment prior to the date of the assessment. Applications to defer an assessment shall be considered in accordance with the Policy on Extenuating Circumstances. If a student submits a request for a deferred assessment but subsequently undertakes the assessment, the student will have five working days from the date of the assessment to notify the School of their wish to withdraw the deferral and request that the assessment be marked.

G19

In exceptional circumstances and in accordance with the University’s Policy on Extenuating Circumstances Affecting Assessment, students  who fail to redeem their module(s) during the re-sit period because of extenuating circumstances or who fail the module at the first opportunity during the supplementary period (i.e. as a deferral) may submit evidence of such circumstances to their School for consideration. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board, such candidates may be permitted one further opportunity to re-sit as an External Candidate. The reassessment(s) shall normally take place at the next assessment(s) point for the modules concerned in the next academic year.

G20

Students enrolled as External Candidates will not be eligible to receive bursary payments during this period.

G21

Students enrolled as External Students may be required to pay an additional fee as determined by the University Examinations Office. 

G22

A student who is to be re-examined in set projects or other forms of course assessment shall not be permitted to re-submit modified versions of their original work, but shall be required to submit for assessment new work on different topics from those which originally failed to satisfy the examiners.

G23

Students, who are absent for the whole or part of a written examination (or who fail to submit set projects or coursework by the required date(s), will be deemed to have failed the module(s) in question. In the case of candidates who are unable to attend examinations due to extenuating circumstances, a claim for deferral must be submitted to the Home Faculty/School in advance of the examination date. Applications for deferrals must be signed by the relevant School and submitted to Education Services for approval. Students granted deferrals will be required to sit the examinations at the next scheduled examination point for the module(s) concerned. 

G24

The rules outlined in the Specific Progression Rules will normally influence the University Progression and Awards Board in arriving at decisions for students. However, students must not expect, as of right, that they will be allowed to undertake supplementary assessment. The Progression and Awards Board may take into account other circumstances relating to the student’s case before taking any progression decision. The Progression and Awards Board would not be expected to allow a student to progress to the next year or qualify for an award unless they had satisfied the minimum criteria.

G25

A student who is admitted to the programme may be eligible for an exit qualification provided that they have:

• Accumulated the minimum credit required for the award;

or

• Satisfied the academic requirements of the programme but failed to achieve the required standard of professional conduct.

Such students shall be eligible, depending on the number of credits accumulated, on the recommendation of the appropriate Examining Board, for the award:

Post Graduate Certificate in Health Care Studies (60 credits)

Post Graduate Diploma in Health Care Studies (120 credits)

Students may be eligible for the exit award ‘Postgraduate Diploma Physician Associate Studies’ provided they have achieved:

• 120 credits in Year 1
• 80 credits in Year 2 (PMXM03; PMXM04).

Rules to be applied during the first University Progression Board (Year 1)

S1

Students who accumulate 120 credits in modules at the end of the academic year and demonstrate a satisfactory standard of professional conduct automatically qualify to proceed to the next year of study.

S2

Students who accumulate fewer than 120 credits fail to qualify to proceed to the next year. At the discretion of the Examination Board such students will normally be granted supplementary assessment in the failed modules for a capped mark of 50%. Students will be expected to re-sit all failed components for the failed module plus resubmit any failed coursework as required. Students who are awarded a “deferred” assessment for any component will be expected to undertake that particular component during the supplementary assessment period. 

S3

Students who accumulate less than 60 credits during any academic year will not normally be granted supplementary assessment in the failed modules.   

S4

In the case of S2 and S3 above, the Examination Board will consider the profile of each student on an individual basis and may make recommendations to the University Progression and Award Board on adjustments to the end of year decision. 

Rules to be applied during the University Supplementary Progression Board (Year 1)

S5

Students who accumulate 120 credits in modules at the end of the academic year and demonstrate a satisfactory standard of professional conduct automatically qualify to proceed to the next year of study.

S6

Students who accumulate fewer than 120 credits fail to qualify to proceed to the next year of study and will be required to withdraw from the University. Such students may be considered for an exit award.

Rules for Awarding Postgraduate Master’s in Physician Associate Studies

S7

Students who accumulate 40 credits in their directed independent learning or approved equivalent and 80 credits in the taught modules in the final year of study and demonstrate a satisfactory standard of professional conduct may qualify for the award of a degree.  

S8

Students who accumulated less than 80 credits in the final year of study will not normally be granted supplementary assessment in the failed modules. 

S9

Students who are offered the opportunity to re-sit taught modules will normally be required to re-sit during the next scheduled assessment point for the modules concerned.

S10

Students who fail the directed independent learning or approved equivalent and will be given one opportunity to resubmit within one calendar month of the publication of results. The mark achieved will be capped at 50%.

S11

Students who fail their directed independent learning or approved equivalent at the second attempt will the required to withdraw from the University. Such students may be considered for the exit award Postgraduate Diploma Physician Associate Studies. 

S12

Students who fail to submit their directed independent learning or approved equivalent by the deadline (see programme handbook) will be required to withdraw from the University and will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma Physician Associate Studies as an exit award. No resubmission will be permitted.

S13

It is recognised that some students may fail both the directed independent learning and taught modules at the first attempt. Such students will normally be required to withdraw from the University.

S14

At the end of each Human and Health Science module, a student’s grade will be determined by a weighting of each assessment component contributing to the module mark as outlined in the scheme of assessment. Student performance in respect to Medical School modules, will be determined by a pass/fail.   

S15

Although a student may have qualified for the award, having passed all assessments, there may be instances where an examiner has highlighted an issue concerning an element(s) of a student’s competency in a particular practical or professional area which is not so severe as to impact on the academic outcome but does require further consideration. Examiners may highlight such issues by giving the student a “yellow card” during the practical examination or by referring to the issue in the examination report.

These cases will be referred to the Faculty/School Examination Boards for consideration on a case by case basis. The Faculty/School Examination Boards may take no further action or may require that further or additional training be undertaken before making a recommendation on the award of the degree. In such cases where further or additional training is required, students shall be awarded a decision of “Supplementary Assessment”. Training will be provided during or prior to the supplementary examination period to ensure that the results of students can be reconsidered prior to graduation. Failure to attend and participate in the training will result in a student failing to qualify for the award.

Eligibility for Pass, Merit or Distinction

Degree classification shall be awarded according to a point structure as detailed in MSc Classification for the Physician Associate Programme.   

For SUMS, distinction will be given to the top 25% for both the Progress Test and the OSCE. The merit will be given for the next 25% of students (i.e. top 25-50%) and the remaining students will receive a pass. 

For CHHS, distinction will be given to any students receiving greater than 70% in the assessment, merit for those receiving 60-69% and pass for those receiving 50-59%. The scores will be totalled for all students and the overall merits and distinctions awarded as per the table below.