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Assessment Regulations

Candidates will be assessed in two parts:

In order to pass each Module, students must submit a summative assignment of 3,000 words (75% of overall mark)

And

A reflective journal (25% of overall mark)

Both parts of the assessment must be passed in order to successfully complete the module.

Students are required to illustrate, through their work, that knowledge has been gained and there is evidence of problem solving, synthesis and creativity. Assignments are used to assess learning outcomes and allow students to express Degree level concepts of understanding, analysis, evaluation and presentation. There should be clear demonstration of relevance to individual clinical/professional practice and original thought whilst incorporating elements of the module under study.

The student will be required to pass both assessment elements with a minimum pass mark of 50%. The hand-in date for the assignment and reflective piece of work will be the last day of the 16 week module.

A student who submits a project for which a mark of less than 50 is awarded may re-submit on one further occasion. Re-submitted assignments will receive a maximum mark of 50 and will normally be submitted 8 weeks following the date of the first result. Failure to achieve a pass on re-submission will result in failure of the module. Late submissions, extensions and mitigating circumstances will be dealt with in accordance with the appropriate Cardiff University regulations.

Student absence procedures are also laid down by Cardiff University and where short term absence or longer interruptions to study are an issue they will be dealt with in the appropriate manner.