ASC 13/29

University of Glasgow

Academic Standards Committee - Friday 15 November 2013

Report from the Meeting of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee held on 28 October 2013

Cover Sheet

Professor Bob Hill, Convener of the Working Group

 
Brief description of the paper 

A report on matters considered by ARSC at its meeting on 28 October.

Action Requested 

1. ASC is asked to consider proposed amendments to the Guidelines for exercise of discretion by Exam Boards in relation to: 

  • The definition of preponderance
  • The significance of grade profile and course grade weighting in calculation of GPA.

2. ASC is asked to endorse ARSC's proposals in relation to treatment of the dissertation in the event that PGT students do not achieve the required GPA of 12.0 on the taught components of the programme.

3. ASC is asked to endorse ARSC's view that penalties for the late submission of coursework should be applied in the same way to part-time students as to full-time students.

Recommended Person/s responsible for taking action(s) forward 

Senate Office will take forward the amendment and dissemination of relevant guidance.

Resource implications 

None known.

Timescale for Implementation 

As soon as possible.

Equality implications 

None

 

Prepared by: Karen Robertson