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HIGHER EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT REPORT
(Diploma Supplement) |
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This Higher Education Achievement Report incorporates the model developed by the European Commission, Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES for the Diploma Supplement.
The purpose of the supplement is to provide sufficient recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context and status of the studies that were pursued and successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualifications to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. Information in all eight sections should be provided. Where information is not provided, an explanation should give the reason why.
In hard copy format this higher education achievement report is printed in black ink on paper watermarked with the crest of the university and carries the official university stamp. It is not valid unless in this format. |
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INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE HOLDER OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| 1.1 |
Family name(s): |
Aaaaaaa |
| 1.2 |
Given name(s): |
Jane |
| 1.3 |
Date of birth: |
6 March 1971 |
| 1.4 |
Student identification number or code: |
0123456789 |
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HESA, the Higher Education Statistics Agency, UK, the unique national identifying number for students registered at a UK university. |
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INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE QUALIFICATION |
| 2.1 |
Name of qualification: |
YSJ BA (Hons) |
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The power to award degrees is regulated by law in the UK |
| 2.2 |
Main fields of study: |
Performance |
| 2.3 |
Name and status of awarding institution: |
York St John University |
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Name and status of institution (if different from 2.3) administering studies: |
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York St John University, a recognised body with taught degree awarding powers and an accredited college of the University of Leeds |
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Language of instruction/ examination: |
English |
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INFORMATION ON THE LEVEL OF THE QUALIFICATION |
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Level of qualification: |
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UK Bachelors Degree: with honours level 6; European HEA 1st cycle degree |
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Official length of programme: |
3 years |
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Access requirements: |
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Detailed information regarding admission to the programme is available in the University's on-line Prospectus at: www.yorksj.ac.uk |
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INFORMATION ON THE CONTENTS AND RESULTS GAINED |
| 4.1 |
Mode of study: |
Full time |
| 4.2 |
Programme requirements: |
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Normally 360 credits including 120 at Level 3. See Programme specification and Regulations at www.yorksj.ac.uk. |
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Programme details: |
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The BA Performance (Hons) degree programme aims to:
- Develop the students’ practical and theoretical interest, knowledge and understanding of established, new and emergent performance practices in the arts
- Invite students to consider the political, social and cultural significance of performance making and spectating through the analysis of historical and contemporary practices by individual and/or groups of artists and the critics/analysts who have responded to, and perhaps influenced, their output
- Encourage individuals and groups to creatively harness their intellectual skills and making skills to compose thoughtful, imaginative and articulate performance works for diverse audiences/spectators/participants and witnesses
- Produce motivated graduates capable of contributing, individually or as collaborators, in the Creative Industries as well as employing their skills in a wide variety of presentational and interactive contexts
- Inculcate the continued desirability and significance of embracing new learning opportunities.
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Individual marks and credits obtained:
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Mark |
Attempt |
Credits |
ECTS |
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Gained |
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2009/0
| 3CA030 |
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Theories and Contexts 5:Cultural Memory History & Identity |
80
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
Essay of 1,500 words
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75 |
1 |
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002 |
Project of 3,500 words
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82 |
1 |
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| 3CA040 |
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Theories and Contexts 6:Independent Project |
90
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Dissertation between 5000 and 8000 words
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90 |
1 |
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| 3CA460 |
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Acting for Theatre |
75
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Individually assessed performance presentation (within an ensemble context) - 5000 words equivalent
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75 |
1 |
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| 3CA491 |
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Performance Practice 3: Live Art |
75
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Performance lecture (equivalent to 4000 words)
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75 |
1 |
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002 |
Contextual document (2000 words
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75 |
1 |
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| 3CA500 |
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Independent Theatre Companies Project |
66
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
Performance (equivalent to 3750 words)
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67 |
1 |
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002 |
Viva voce (equivalent to 1250 words)
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63 |
1 |
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| 3CA521 |
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Performance Practice 4: Independent Performance Project |
86
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
Performance (equivalent to 3000 words)
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83 |
1 |
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002 |
Contextual Document 2000 words
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90 |
1 |
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2008/9
| 2CA040 |
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Theories and Contexts 3:Identity and Difference |
76
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Reviews of two articles introduced on the module that consider identity and difference (equivalent to 2500 words)
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74 |
1 |
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002 |
One essay of 2500 words
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78 |
1 |
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| 2CA050 |
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Theories and Contexts 4:Power and the Production of Meaning |
74
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Group Seminar Presentation (equivalent to 2500 words)
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72 |
1 |
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002 |
One essay developing ideas from the presentation (2500 words)
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76 |
1 |
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| 2CA440 |
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Theatre Production |
78
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Practical: Performance Production Process equivalent to 3000 words
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80 |
1 |
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002 |
Performance equivalent to 1000 words
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73 |
1 |
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003 |
Essay equivalent to 1000 words
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75 |
1 |
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| 2CA491 |
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Performance Practice 2:Artist as Witness |
76
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
Essay - 1500 - 2000 words
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77 |
1 |
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002 |
Performance (equivalent to 2500 words)
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75 |
1 |
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| 2CA500 |
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Introduction to Directing Theatre |
80
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
A 10-12 minute student directed performance extract (w actors from the Theatre Production model) (equiv to 3000 words)
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80 |
1 |
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002 |
Directorial Journal: A 2000 word journal that articulates a specific directorial process from page to stage
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80 |
1 |
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| 2CA510 |
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Theatre Research: Comedy |
72
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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Seminar Presentation (equivalent to 2500 words).
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68 |
1 |
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002 |
Essay - 2500 words
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75 |
1 |
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2007/8
| 1CA050 |
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Theories and Contexts :An Introduction to Cultural Politics |
66
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
Expanded glossary (1500 words or equivalent) to include definitions of key terms
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72 |
1 |
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002 |
Portfolio (3500 words or equivalent) to include three critical accounts/ readings of cultural practices
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60 |
1 |
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| 1CA060 |
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Theories and Contexts 2:Representation |
73
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1 |
20 |
10 |
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001 |
One group presentation (equivalent to 2500 words)
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75 |
1 |
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002 |
One essay 2500 words that develops ideas put forward in the presentation
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70 |
1 |
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| 1CA440 |
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Text Studies 1 |
74
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
An essay of 2500 words
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74 |
1 |
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| 1CA450 |
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Acting workshop 1 |
68
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
Practical: Presentation of acting/rehearsal techniques (equivalent to 1250 words)
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66 |
1 |
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002 |
Summative essay (Reflective Journal as appendix) of 1250 words
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70 |
1 |
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| 1CA460 |
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Devising Studies 1 |
80
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
Essay (2500 words)
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80 |
1 |
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| 1CA471 |
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Devising for Performance 1 |
65
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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Process based Assessment (equivalent to 1000 words)
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66 |
1 |
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002 |
Performance (equivalent to 1500 words)
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65 |
1 |
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| 1CA480 |
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Text Studies 2 |
76
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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An essay of 2500 words
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76 |
1 |
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| 1CA490 |
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Acting Workshop 2 |
69
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
Practical: Performance Presentations of acting techniques (50%)(equivalent of 1250 words)
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70 |
1 |
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Reflective Journal on work issues raised in the module of 1250 words
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68 |
1 |
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| 1CA500 |
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Devising Studies 2 |
81
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
Essay (2500 words)
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81 |
1 |
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| 1CA511 |
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Devising for Performance 2 |
71
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1 |
10 |
5 |
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001 |
Process based assessment (equivalent to 1000 words)
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69 |
1 |
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002 |
Performance (equivalent to 1500 words)
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72 |
1 |
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Total credits gained |
360 |
180 |
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Grading scheme:
All numeric grades on the transcript element are shown in the University’s 0-90 marking scale. All assessed work is marked according to the achievement represented. The minimum pass mark for an undergraduate module (Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3) is 40. The pass mark for a postgraduate module is 50. A maximum pass mark of 40 is available on re-examination for an undergraduate module. A maximum mark of 50 is available for re-examination for a postgraduate module. The degree classification for an honours degree is determined by consideration of the average mark derived from the credit-weighted average of all marks at levels 2 and 3. Other awards may be graded with merit or distinction, again determined by reference to the credit weighted average of module marks.
Students’ eligibility for award is determined on the basis of
- Meeting the requirements of the relevant regulations by obtaining sufficient credits at the appropriate level
- Meeting additional requirements as set out in the programme specification by passing all modules which are compulsory for award and sufficient optional or elective modules
The level of the award is determined on the basis of the classification average. This is derived from the credit-weighted average grade of the modules taken in the final level(s) of the programme.
| Classification average for undergraduate awards |
Bachelors degree * |
Foundation Degree and other undergraduate awards |
| 70 or above |
With honours class 1 Threshold average 68.5 |
With distinction |
| 60 - 69 |
With honours class 2.1 Threshold average 59 |
With merit |
| 50 - 59 |
With honours class 2.2 Threshold average 49.5 |
Pass |
| 40 - 49 |
With honours class 3 Threshold average 40 |
Pass |
| 0 - 39 |
Fail |
Fail |
* The ordinary degree is awarded on the basis of accumulating at least 260 credits including 60 at honours level. It is not classified. |
| 4.5 |
Overall classification of the qualification: |
Class I |
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Classification average: |
77.78 |
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INFORMATION ON THE FUNCTION OF THE QUALIFICATION |
| 5.1 |
Access to further study: |
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Access to postgraduate study: Bologna FQ-EHEA 2nd cycle degree or diploma |
| 5.2 |
Professional status (if applicable): |
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Not applicable |
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION |
| 6.1 |
Prizes: |
Faculty of Arts Prize
Awarded to the student with the highest classification average in the Faculty |
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Additional formal roles: |
Student Representative
Represents the views of students within their cohort, liaising with the University |
| 6.2 |
Further information sources: |
www.yorksj.ac.uk |
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CERTIFICATION OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENT REPORT |
| 7.1 |
Date of award: |
8 July 2010
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Date of HEAR issue: |
14 February 2011 |
| 7.2 |
Signature: |
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Capacity: |
Registrar |
| 7.4 |
Official seal: |
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INFORMATION ON THE NATIONAL HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM Description of Higher Education in England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
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In England, Wales and Northern Ireland (1), Higher Education institutions are independent, self-governing bodies active in teaching, research and
scholarship and established by Royal Charter or legislation. Most are part-funded by government.
Higher Education (HE) is provided by many different types of institution. In addition to universities and university colleges, whose Charters and statutes are made
through the Privy Council which advises the Queen on the granting of Royal Charters and incorporation of universities, there are a number of publicly-designated and
autonomous institutions within the higher education sector. About ten per cent of higher education provision is available in colleges of further education by the
authority of another duly empowered institution. Teaching to prepare students for the award of higher education qualifications can be conducted in any higher education
institution or further education college.
Degree awarding powers and the title ‘university’
All the universities and many of the higher education colleges have legal power to develop their own courses and award their own degrees, and determine the conditions
on which they are awarded: some HE colleges and specialist institutions without these powers offer programmes, with varying extents of devolved authority, leading to
the degrees of an institution which does have them. All universities in existence before 2005 have the power to award degrees on the basis of completion of taught
courses and the power to award research degrees. From 2005, institutions in England and Wales that award only taught degrees (‘first’ and ‘second cycle’) and which meet
certain numerical criteria, may also be permitted to use the title ‘university’. Higher education institutions that award only taught degrees but which do not meet the
numerical criteria may apply to use the title ‘university college’, although not all choose to do so.
All of these institutions are subject to the same regulatory quality assurance and funding requirements as universities; and all institutions decide for themselves
which students to admit and which staff to appoint.
Degrees and other higher education qualifications are legally owned by the awarding institution, not by the state.
The names of institutions with their own degree awarding powers (“Recognised Bodies”) are set out at: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm Institutions
able to offer courses leading to a degree of a recognised body (“Listed Bodies”) are listed by the English, Welsh and Northern Irish authorities. The list may be found
at: http://www.dfes.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees/index.cfm
Qualifications
The types of qualifications awarded by higher education institutions at sub-degree and undergraduate (first cycle) and postgraduate level (second and third cycles) are
described in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications for England, Wales and Northern Ireland (FHEQ), including qualifications descriptors, developed with the
sector by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA - established in 1997 as an independent UK-wide body to monitor the standard of higher education provision - www.qaa.ac.uk).
The
Footnote
(1) The UK has a system of devolved government, including for higher education, to Scotland, to Wales and to Northern Ireland. This description is approved by the High
Level Policy Forum which includes representatives of the then Department for Education and Skills (DfES) now the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.
(DIUS), Scottish Executive, the Welsh Assembly Government, the Higher Education Funding Councils for England and Wales and the Scottish Funding Council, the Quality
Assurance Agency (QAA), Universities UK (UUK), the Standing Conference of Principals (now GuildHE) and the National Recognition Information Centre for the UK (UK NARIC).
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Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA), the Qualifications Curriculum and Assessment Authority for Wales (ACCAC) and the Council for Curriculum Examination
and Assessment, (Northern Ireland) (CCEA) have established the National Qualifications Framework, which is aligned with the FHEQ with typical credit values. These
authorities regulate a number of professional, statutory and other awarding bodies which control qualifications at HE and other levels.
Foundation degrees, designed to create intermediate awards strongly oriented towards specific employment opportunities, were introduced in
2001 and are available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. In terms of the European HE Area they are “short cycle” qualifications within the first cycle.
Quality assurance
Academic standards are established and maintained by higher education institutions themselves using an extensive and sophisticated range of shared quality assurance
approaches and structures. Standards and quality in institutions are underpinned by universal use of external examiners, a standard set of indicators and other reports
and by the activities of the QAA and in professional areas by relevant Professional and Statutory Bodies. This ensures that institutions meet national expectations
described in the FHEQ: subject benchmark (character) statements, the Code of Practice and a system of programme specifications. QAA conducts peer-review based audits
and reviews of higher education institutions with the opportunity for subject-based review as the need arises. Accuracy and adequacy of quality-related information
published by the higher education institutions is also reviewed. QAA reviews also cover higher education programmes taught in further education institutions.
Credit systems
There is a national credit system in place in Wales which embraces all post-16 education. Around 75% of institutions in England and Northern Ireland (around 85% of
students) belong to credit systems consortia. There are local credit systems in some other institutions. QCA is developing a system intended for further education in
England, the Framework for Achievement, designed to articulate with higher education. Many institutions use credit points for students transferring between programmes
or institutions, and use ECTS for transfers within the European area and to recognise learning gained by students on exchange visits with institutions elsewhere in
Europe.
Admission
The most common qualification for entry to higher education is the General Certificate of Education at ‘Advanced’ (A)-level (including the “advanced supplementary”).
Other qualifications for entry are the Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education, the kite-marked Access Certificate or other qualifications located in the National
Qualification Framework (NQF) level 3 Advanced, or the equivalent according to the Credit and Qualifications Framework in Wales, including the Welsh Baccalaureate and
qualifications in the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework. A-levels are normally taken by students in their 13th year of school or at a college of further
education and comprise up to three or four specialist subjects studied in considerable depth, involving coursework and final examinations. Part-time and mature students
may enter with these qualifications or alternatives with evidenced equivalent prior learning and experience. Institutions will admit students whom they believe to have
the potential to complete their programmes successfully, and set their requirements for entry to particular programmes accordingly.
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