S.L. 327.328 Art. 29Re-assessment of study-units.

(1) A failed taught study-unit may be re-assessed once only, under those conditions as provided for in the bye-laws for the

Postgraduate Course. If successful, the maximum mark/grade that can be awarded shall be 45% / Grade E.

(2) In the case of taught elective study-units failed after re-

assessment only, the Board, after consultation with the head of department and/or the Board of Studies, may allow students to register for alternative elective study-units from the list of elective units in the students’ Programme of Study, to which a total of up to 12 ECTS credits are assigned. If successful in such units, the maximum mark/grade that may be awarded is 45%/grade E.

(3) Students who fail the assessment of a study-unit involving a work placement, clinical practice or any other unit that requires assessment over a period of time, when it is not practicable or possible to be re-assessed during the current year, shall not have the right to a supplementary assessment and shall be required to: either (i) refer the study-unit to the following year;

or (ii) re-do the unit during an additional year, which shall not be taken into account for the purpose of course duration.

The conditions for the re-assessment of such study-units shall be indicated in the bye-laws for the Course and in the particular study-unit description.

(4) If a student fails in a dissertation, the maximum grade/ mark that can be awarded after reassessment shall be 50%/Grade D.

(5) If a student fails in a practicum whose minimum pass mark is indicated in the course bye-laws as 55%, the maximum grade/ mark that can be awarded after reassessment, shall be 55%/Grade C.

(6) Students shall not be allowed to be re-assessed for a study-unit if they have already been awarded credit for it.

(7) Students who, after reassessment, fail to obtain credit for any study-unit shall be required to withdraw from the Postgraduate course.