Engineering Assessment Regulations

Structure of Examination Boards

2.1   INTRODUCTION

The following progression regulations shall apply to all students commencing their degree programmes. These rules are applicable campus-wide.

The specific assessment regulations for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh), the Graduate Diploma in Law, Master of Osteopathy, Foundation Degrees, the Certificate of Higher Education and the Diploma of Higher Education shall be published in the appropriate Faculty/School Handbook.

Specific assessment regulations for students of The College, Swansea University are provided at Section 2.9 below.

The University has authorised Faculties/Schools, which are subject to professional accreditation, to apply stricter assessment rules provided that the students have been duly notified in advance and that it is a requirement of a Professional Body.

2.2   GENERAL PRINCIPLES

2.2.1 Presentation of Marks for Non-finalists

When determining progression issues, the Faculty/School Examination Boards shall be presented with all marks of assessment undertaken during the academic year (or in the case of part-time studies, undertaken during the appropriate sessions). Faculty/School Examination Boards shall make recommendations on progression decisions to the University Progression and Awards Board.

2.2.2 Presentation of Marks for Finalists

Faculty/School Examination Boards shall consider the result profiles of final year students and make recommendations on final award outcomes to the University Progression and Awards Board. The results profile of the relevant students presented to both the Faculty/School Examination Board and the University Progression and Awards Board will include:

• The final year results;
• The results of modules pursued during previous Levels of Study but which contribute towards the awarding process (e.g. typically  Level 5 of a 3-year undergraduate award).

2.2.3 Supplementary Examinations

The decision as to whether a student is permitted to proceed from one level to another will normally be taken in June/July. It follows therefore that any necessary supplementary examinations for failed modules will take place in August/September, or in the case of professional awards in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science, within 8-10 weeks of the original assessment date. The University Progression and Awards Board will be expected to reconsider the cases of students who have taken supplementary examinations in August/September, or as appropriate in the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science and The College, Swansea University.

2.2.4 Anonymous Marking

Please refer to the University's Assessment, Marking and Feedback Policy.

2.2.5 Disclosure of Marks

A distinction should be made between provisional marks and confirmed marks.

Please refer to the University’s Assessment, Marking and Feedback Policy.

2.2.6 Appeals against Academic Decisions

Students may appeal against the decision of the University Progression and Awards Board in accordance with the University’s Regulations for Academic Appeals and/or Accuracy of Published Marks Procedure which are published on the web.

A summary of award and progression decisions that can be awarded by the University Progression and Awards Board is contained in Appendix 3.

Points 2.3 to 2.7 of RULES FOR PROGRESSION AND AWARDING CREDIT IN A MODULAR ENVIRONMENT are not relevant to these degrees. 

G1

The Pass mark for modules will be set at 40% at all Levels except for Level 7. The pass mark of Level 7 modules has been set as 50%. 

G2

In order to proceed from one level to another a candidate must aim to pass 120 credits by obtaining modules with a mark of 40% (50% for Level 7) or better in each module. 

G3

Candidates must satisfy engagement and assessment requirements of all modules. 

G4

Faculties/Schools may identify 'core' modules as appropriate for each programme, which must be passed before a candidate can progress from one Level to another. The 'core' modules for each programme must be clearly identified in Faculty/School handbooks or other Faculty/School literature. Faculties/Schools should consider the implications of labelling too many modules as being 'core' to a particular programme since it will not be possible for the University Progression and Awards Board to compensate failures in such modules.  

G5

Full-time non-final year candidates will be required to complete a level of study within a maximum of two academic sessions. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board, candidates who have not passed sufficient credit to proceed to the next level of study, may be permitted up to a maximum of 3 further attempts to redeem the failures in the modules in order to be allowed to complete the level of study. These attempts must take place within two academic sessions (in the case of a Level 7 module, only 1 attempt at redeeming the failure shall be permitted).

Candidates must not expect, as of right, to be offered the maximum number of attempts to redeem failures.

G6

Only in exceptional circumstances will a non-final year candidate be permitted to redeem their failed modules over a third academic session. In such cases, the Faculty/School shall be expected to submit a request to the University Progression and Awards Board, outlining the circumstances to support the case. Normally, requests shall only be considered if the student is within the maximum number of attempts (rule G5).     

G7

Non-Final Year candidates who are permitted to repeat the Level of Study, automatically forfeit any credit already gained. Marks achieved in the year from which the credit has been forfeited cannot be used to determine the candidate’s degree classification or in awarding credit. The marks of candidates who repeat the Level of Study shall not be capped. However, an attempt at assessment during the repeat level of study shall be regarded as one of the three opportunities available to candidates to redeem a failure.

G8

Candidates, except those in the final year, who are permitted to repeat the level of study, may apply to repeat the failed modules only as internal candidates.

Candidates wishing to repeat failed modules may apply to their Faculty/School do so. Students are strongly advised to discuss their decision with an appropriate member of staff in their Faculty/School. It is recommended that a record is kept summarising the advice given to the student, signed by both the student and the member of staff. The Faculty/School is required to complete the Faculty/School section of the form and submit it to Education Services for approval. Applications must be completed by the end of the first week of the new Academic Session via the form/online system.

Candidates who are permitted to repeat failed modules:

• May not repeat any module which has been passed; and
• Must repeat all failed modules (or alternative modules with equivalent credit-weighting at the discretion of the Faculty/School). 

International students are strongly advised to seek advice from ISAS and Education Services. It may not be possible for international students with specific visa requirements to repeat failed modules only. Candidates who are international students and who are permitted to repeat failed modules should note that they may not be permitted to remain in the UK for the entire academic year (for example, if the repeated modules are delivered in Semester 1 only, such candidates may have to leave the UK at the end of Semester 1). 

Candidates repeating failed modules must do so as internal candidates. Only candidates who fall into the following categories may apply to repeat the failed modules as external candidates.  

• Final-Year students who have exceptionally been offered the opportunity to repeat failed modules in the next academic session due to extenuating circumstances.
• Non-Final Year students who have exceptionally been offered the opportunity to repeat failed modules across a third academic session due to extenuating circumstances. 

Applications to repeat modules as an external candidate must be supported by the Faculty/School and the University’s Regulations, Quality and Standards Board.

Candidates who are permitted to repeat failed modules shall not be able to repeat any module which has been passed. Candidates who are permitted to repeat failed modules will be required to repeat all failed modules (or alternative modules with the equivalent credit weighting at the discretion of the Faculty/School).

G9

Students who are repeating failed modules only in Levels 5, 6 and S (which includes final year students), provided they satisfy the examiners, shall have a capped mark of 40%. The capped mark shall be used for classification purposes in each such module irrespective of their actual level of performance. Candidates who are repeating modules at Level 7 shall be capped at 50%. The University Progression and Awards Board shall refer to the capped mark in determining the average for a Level of Study.

This does not apply to candidates repeating modules at Levels 3 and 4 since the actual mark scored will be recorded in their case.

G10

When determining the progression decisions of students following the supplementary examinations, the University Progression and Awards Board shall refer to the best mark scored by the student in each particular module, during the Session. It follows therefore that if a student scored a higher mark at the first attempt, the Board shall refer to that module mark, as opposed to the re-sit mark.

The 'Best Mark Principle' shall only apply within one academic session and will operate at the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board only. The Best Mark Principle does not apply to 'Core' modules, since such modules must be passed in any case.

G11

Candidates who have qualified to proceed from one Level of Study to another shall not be allowed to elect to repeat any module which has been passed, or to redeem a failure which has been compensated, in order to improve their performance.

G12

Candidates who are repeating the level of study or repeating failed modules will be under close scrutiny. 

G13

In accordance with the University’s Policy on Extenuating Circumstances Affecting Assessment, it is recognised that some candidates will not be able to attend examinations during the Mid-Sessional or Sessional Assessment Period e.g. due to illness or other extenuating circumstances.

In the case of those candidates who are unable to attend examinations due to extenuating circumstances, a claim for deferral must be submitted to the Home Faculty/School either in advance of the examination date or within five days of the examination taking place. Applications for deferrals must be considered and supported by the relevant Faculty/School and submitted to Education Services for approval. Students and staff are advised to consult to the University Policy on Extenuating Circumstances.

Non-final Year Candidates granted deferrals will be required to sit the examinations at the next scheduled examination point for the modules concerned.

G14

In cases where a L3/4/5 or 6 (non-final) candidate has passed all modules with the exception of one failed, non-core module, which is not eligible for compensation, and the candidate has a re-sit attempt remaining (either because of an approved deferral at the first attempt or there was an approved Extenuating Circumstances declaration at the supplementary attempt), the candidate will be allowed to trail a further attempt into the next level of study. The candidate will normally be expected to pass/compensate the failed module before the end of the January assessment period of the next level of study.

G15

Final year candidates who are unable to sit an examination in Semester One and who have been granted a deferral by Education Services should sit the examination in the Semester Two examination period in preference to the Supplementary examination period.

G16

Candidates who have failed modules in the Semester One examinations may, with the approval of the Faculty/School, pursue additional substitute modules in the second semester to compensate for the failures. The pursuit of these additional modules will be regarded as an attempt at redeeming failure and will, therefore, be subject to the capping rule.

G17

Progression decisions for part-time candidates will be taken by the University Progression and Awards Board only when the results of a full portfolio of modules are known. Decisions to allow a part-time student to continue are taken on an annual basis part way through a level of study. Marks for part-time candidates will be confirmed at the end of the academic year.

G18

The rules outlined in the Specific Progression Rules will normally influence the University Progression and Awards Board in arriving at a progression decision for candidates. However, candidates must not expect, as of right, that they will be allowed to sit supplementary examinations or repeat the level of study. The Board may take into account other circumstances relating to the candidate's case before taking any progression decision. The Board would not be expected to allow a candidate to progress to the next Level of Study unless they have satisfied the minimum criteria.

G19

Faculties/Schools which are subject to professional accreditation can apply stricter progression rules provided that the application of such rules is required by the Professional Accreditation Body as a condition for accreditation of the programme. The stricter rule shall be applied for accreditation purposes only. The Faculty of Science and Engineering has introduced more stringent rules regarding progression to the Intercalary Year or from the Foundation Year to Level 4 or from Level 5 to Level 6 of an advanced initial degree. These additional regulations are clearly outlined to students in the Faculty/School handbook.

G20

Progression rules do not apply to Exchange and Visiting students. However, such students shall be given an opportunity to redeem failures, normally through re-sit examinations, but in certain circumstances, through alternative methods of assessment agreed by the Faculty/School.

G21

Candidates who are required to submit supplementary coursework shall be informed, by the academic Faculty/School concerned, of the coursework required. Details of supplementary coursework will not be included in the results published by Education Services on the individual student intranet record.

G22

Exit Qualifications

A candidate who is admitted to an initial degree programme but is subsequently unable, or is not permitted, to progress to completion may, depending upon the number of credits passed at the appropriate levels at the time of exit, qualify for an exit award. Standard University Exit Qualifications apply for Certificate of Higher Education, Diploma of Higher Education and Ordinary Degree. The following specific exit qualification regulations apply to professionally accredited Engineering programmes:

Exit qualifications shall normally be named awards except where professional bodies' requirement dictate otherwise. 

Such exit qualifications shall be approved by the University Progression and Awards Board.

Rules to be applied during the end of level University Progression and Awards Board

S1

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. However, in the case of a student progressing to a BEng or MEng degree at Level 3, the Faculty/School would normally require students to also obtain an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S2

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits may qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study provided that:

• The modules in which they have failed have not previously been identified as "core modules" for the particular programmes (see general progression rule G4);
• The marks in such modules are not less than 30%

(Such failures will be referred to as "compensated failures". Credit will be awarded for compensated failures.)

S3

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits but have failed a 'core module(s)', will fail to qualify to proceed to the next level of study. Provided that marks in all failed modules are not less that 30%, they will normally be required to re-sit the 'core module(s)' only and the mark(s) for the other failed non-core modules will be retained. Students shall not be given the opportunity to improve the marks of the non-core modules.

S4

Candidates who pass 60 credits or more, but who fail to satisfy the requirements of S1, S2 or S3 above, will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board, such candidates will normally be granted supplementary examinations in all failed modules. Students will be required to re-sit all 'core' modules and expected to resit all other examinations, however the ‘Best Mark Principle’ will apply at the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board (refer to G11). It must be noted that all core modules must be passed.

All assignments associated with supplementary examinations must be submitted to the relevant Faculty/School by the start of the supplementary examination week.

S5

Candidates who pass 20 credits or more but fewer than 60 credits, will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be required to repeat the Level of Study. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only.

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S6

Candidates who pass fewer than 20 credits will fail to proceed to the next level of study and will be advised to withdraw. Such candidates will be advised to meet with their Faculty/School to discuss whether continuing on the current programme of study is the most appropriate option for them. Candidates may also wish to discuss their options for applying to transfer to an alternative programme of study.

Such candidates may also decide to return to repeat the level of study on their current programme and will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the option of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only)

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S7

Candidates who are repeating the level or repeating failed modules, and who fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study having passed 60 credits or more, will be granted supplementary examinations as the final opportunity to redeem failures in all failed modules.

S8

Candidates who are repeating the year or repeating failed modules and who fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study, having accumulated fewer than 60 credits, will be Required to Withdraw from the University.

Candidates who are 'Required to Withdraw from the University' will be given no further attempts to redeem failures. Candidates 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 readmitted to that same programme of study or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

Depending on the number of credits passed, such students may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G22). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

S9

Marks achieved by candidates who succeed in redeeming failures will not be capped at Levels 3 and 4. 

Rules to be applied during the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board

S10

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. However, in the case of a student progressing to a BEng or MEng degree at Level 3, the Faculty/School would normally require the student to obtain an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S11

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits may qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study provided that:

• The modules in which they have failed have not previously been identified as "core modules" for the particular programmes (see general progression rule G4);
• The marks in such modules are not less than 30%

(Such failures will be referred to as "compensated failures". Credit will be awarded for compensated failures.)

Candidates progressing to a BEng or MEng degree at Level 3 shall normally be required to also achieve an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S12

Candidates who pass 20 credits or more but who fail to satisfy the requirements of S10 or S11 above will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be required to Repeat the Level of Study. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only).

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S13

Candidates who pass fewer than 20 credits will fail to proceed to the next level of study and will be advised to withdraw. Such candidates will be advised to meet with their Faculty/School to discuss whether continuing on the current programme of study is the most appropriate option for them. Candidates may also wish to discuss their options for applying to transfer to an alternative programme of study.

Such candidates may also decide to return to repeat the level of study on their current programme and will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only).

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S14

Candidates who are repeating the level or repeating failed modules and who fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study will be awarded a decision of Required to Withdraw from the University.

Candidates who are awarded an academic decision of ‘Required to Withdraw from the University’ will be given no further attempts to redeem failures. Candidates 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 readmitted to that same programme of study or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

Depending on the number of credits passed, such students may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G22). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

S15

Marks achieved by candidates who succeed in redeeming failures will not be capped at Levels 3 and 4.

Rules to be applied during the end of level University Progression and Awards Board

S1

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. MEng candidates progressing from Level 5 to Level 6 shall normally be required to also achieve an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S2

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits may qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study provided that:

• The modules in which they have failed have not previously been identified as "core modules" for the particular programmes (see general progression rule G4);
• The marks in such modules are not less than 30%.

(Such failures will be referred to as "compensated failures". Credit will be awarded for compensated failures.)

MEng candidates progressing from Level 5 to Level 6 shall normally be required to also achieve an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S3

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits but have failed a core module(s), will fail to qualify to proceed to the next level of study. Provided that marks in all modules are not less than 30%, they will normally be required to re-sit the core module(s) only and the mark(s) for the other failed non-core modules will be retained. Students shall not be given the opportunity to improve the marks of non-core modules.

S4

Candidates who pass 60 credits or more but who fail to satisfy the requirements of S1, S2 or S3 above will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be granted supplementary examinations in all failed modules. Students will be required to re-sit core modules and expected to re-sit all other examinations. However, the ‘Best Mark Principle’ will apply at the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board (refer to G11). Please note that all core modules must be passed.

All assignments associated with supplementary examinations must be submitted to the relevant Faculty/School by the start of the supplementary examination week.

S5 

Candidates who pass 20 credits or more but fewer than 60 credits, will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be required to repeat the Level of Study. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only.

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S6

Candidates who pass fewer than 20 credits will fail to proceed to the next level of study and will be advised to withdraw. Such candidates will be advised to meet with their Faculty/School to discuss whether continuing on the current programme of study is the most appropriate option for them. Candidates may also wish to discuss their options for applying to transfer to an alternative programme of study.

Such candidates may also decide to return to repeat the level of study on their current programme. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only).

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S7

Candidates who are repeating the Level or repeating failed modules, and who fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study, having passed 60 credits or more but who fail to satisfy S1, S2 and S3, will be granted supplementary examinations as a final opportunity to redeem failures in all failed modules.

S8

Candidates who are repeating the Level or repeating failed modules, and who fail to proceed to the next level of study having passed fewer than 60 credits, will be awarded a decision of Required to Withdraw from the University.

Candidates who are awarded an academic decision of ‘Required to Withdraw from the University’ will be given no further attempts to redeem failures. Candidates 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 readmitted to that same programme of study or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

Depending on the number of credits passed, such students may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G21). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

Rules to be applied during the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board

S9

Marks achieved by candidates who are repeating failed modules only, at Levels 5, 6 and S, shall be capped at 40%. Students should note that the capped mark shall be used for classification purposes in each such module.

The marks achieved by candidates repeating the level of study shall not be capped.

S10

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study.  In the case of a Level 5 to Level 6 MEng student, the Faculty of Science and Engineering would normally also require the candidate to attain an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S11

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits may qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study provided that:

• The modules in which they have failed have not previously been identified as "core modules" for the particular programmes (see general progression rule G4);
• The marks in such modules are not less than 30% and

(Such failures will be referred to as "compensated failures". Credit will be awarded for compensated failures).

MEng candidates progressing from Level 5 to Level 6 shall normally be required to also achieve an average mark as specified in the Faculty/School Handbook.

S12

Candidates who pass 20 credits or more but fail to satisfy the requirements of S10 or S11 above will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be required to repeat the level of study. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only).

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S13

Candidates who pass fewer than 20 credits will fail to proceed to the next level of study and will be advised to withdraw. Such candidates will be advised to meet with their Faculty/School to discuss whether continuing on the current programme of study is the most appropriate option for them. Candidates may also wish to discuss their options for applying to transfer to an alternative programme of study.

Such candidates may also decide to return to repeat the level of study on their current programme. Such candidates will automatically forfeit any credit already gained (see G7).

(In accordance with the General Progression Rule G8, those candidates who have been given the decision of Repeat Level of Study may be permitted to repeat the failed modules only).

Such candidates will be required to redeem the failures during the next academic year.

S14

Candidates who are repeating the Level or repeating failed modules and fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study will be awarded a decision of Required to Withdraw from the University.

Candidates who are awarded an academic decision of 'Required to Withdraw from the University' will be given no further attempts to redeem failures. Candidates 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 readmitted to that same programme of study or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

Depending on the number of credits passed, such students may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G21). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

S15

Marks achieved by candidates who succeed in redeeming failures during the supplementary examination period at Levels 5 and 6 will be capped at 40% (see General Progression Rule G9). Students should note that the capped mark shall be used for classification purposes in each such module.

Rules to be applied during the end of level University Progression and Awards Board

S1

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level and who meet the required average mark for progression to the final year of the MEng automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study.

S2

To qualify for the award of an Honours degree in Engineering Programmes Accredited under the Engineering Council rules, compensated failures are not permitted. All modules on such programmes are designated as “core” modules, and therefore must be passed at 40% in Level 6. 

S3

Candidates who pass 100 credits or more but fewer than 120 credits and who meet the required average for progression to the final year of the MEng, but who fail to satisfy the requirements of S1, S2 or S3 above will fail to qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board such candidates will normally be granted supplementary examinations in all failed modules. However, the 'Best Mark Principle' will apply at the Supplementary Board (refer to G10). Please note that all core modules must be passed.

S4

Candidates who pass fewer than 100 credits will be transferred at this stage to the final year of an initial degree programme (i.e. Level 6) and the degree award shall be decided according to the rules for that degree*.

S5

Candidates who fail to meet the required average for progression to the final year of the MEng will be transferred at this stage to the final year of an initial degree programme (i.e. Level 6) and the degree award shall be decided according to the rules for that degree*.

Rules to be applied during the Supplementary University Progression and Awards Board

S6

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate Level and who meet the required average mark for progression to the final year of the MEng automatically qualify to proceed to the next Level of Study.

S7

Candidates who fail to meet the requirements of S6 above will be transferred at this stage to the final year of an initial degree programme (i.e. Level 6) and the degree award shall be decided according to the rules for that degree*.

* For the avoidance of any doubt, students who are required to transfer to the final year of an initial degree programme shall be considered to have completed the final year of the initial degree programme and shall not be permitted to repeat Level 6 in the following year.

Rules to be applied during the University Progression and Awards Board

Students repeating the year will be assessed using the Specific Assessment Regulations for the following academic session. Students repeating failed modules will be assessed using the Specific Assessment Regulations for the cohort. 

S1

Candidates who pass at least 120 credits in modules at the appropriate level for the final level of study automatically qualify to be considered for the award of an Honours degree.

S2

Candidates who do not sit an examination in Semester One due to approved extenuating circumstances should, where possible, sit the examination in the end of level examination period in preference to the Supplementary examination period.

S3

To qualify for the award of an Honours degree in Engineering Programmes Accredited under the Engineering Council rules, compensated failures are not permitted. All modules on such programmes are designated as “core” modules, and therefore must be passed at 40% in Level 6 and 50% in Level 7.

Candidates who pass 80 credits or more, but fewer than 120 credits in their final year will fail to qualify for an award. At the discretion of the University Progression and Awards Board, such candidates may be permitted one final supplementary opportunity to redeem these failures during the supplementary examination period. For the purposes of classifying the degree, the mark(s) so achieved shall be capped at 40% (50% for Level 7 modules).

S4

Candidates who fail to meet the requirement of S1, S2 or S3 above will fail to complete the final level of study. Such candidates will be given no further attempts to redeem failures and will be Required to Withdraw from the University. Candidates 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 readmitted to that same programme of study or to a cognate programme, without the approval of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

Depending on the number of credits passed, such candidates may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G22). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

S5

In exceptional circumstances and only with the expressed permission of the University Progression and Awards Board, final year candidates may be permitted to repeat study the following session. Such a decision shall be taken with possible reference to the outcomes of a Committee of Enquiry, a Special Circumstances Committee or an Academic Appeal Board. Such decisions shall include a recommendation as to whether the marks achieved during the repeat study should be capped or uncapped.

Such candidates who are repeating failed modules and who fail to qualify to be considered for an award at the final level of study will be Required to Withdraw from the University (see S4).

Depending on the number of credits passed, such students may be eligible for an exit qualification (refer to G22). The University Progression and Awards Board will be responsible for considering the number of credits passed and, if appropriate, awarding the relevant exit qualification.

S6

The rules outlined in this section will normally influence the University Progression and Awards Board in arriving at a decision for candidates. However, candidates must not expect, as of right, that they will be allowed to sit a supplementary examination in a core module(s). The Board may take into account other circumstances relating to the candidate’s case before taking any decision.

Classification of Honours Degrees