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Assessment

The information on these web pages applies to undergraduate programmes only.  If you have any questions about undergraduate assessments then please email: philosophy-ug-assessment@york.ac.uk

All Philosophy assessments are subject to general University regulations, as documented in the University Guide to Assessment 2023/24 and Regulation 5, Regulation on Assessment.

Assessment dates

Assessment dates for undergraduate students

University Examination Periods 2024/5

All Undergraduate students should make a note of the University examination periods for the 2024/25 academic year, and be available between all the dates below to take examinations and written assessments:

  • Semester 1 assessment period: Dates To Be Confirmed
  • Semester 2 assessment period: Dates To Be Confirmed
  • Re-assessment period August 2024: Dates To Be Confirmed

All assessment results can be accessed by individual students through their eVision assessment record when they become available.

Assessment dates 2024/25

 

Turnitin submissions

Assessment submission via Turnitin

From the 2023/24 academic year anonymous summative assessment of essays and online exams will be submitted via Turnitin across the University. 

Please follow the guidance below for summative assessment submission via Turnitin.  This guidance is aimed at students submitting Philosophy modules.

Instructional video:

Prizes

Prizes running in 2024/25

J L Mackie First Year Prize

£100 awarded to the Single Honours student with the best performance overall in Philosophy modules.

Marie McGinn Second Year Prize

£100 is awarded to the student with the best performance on a minimum of 60 credits of Philosophy modules (excluding PPE). 

Thomas Baldwin Third Year Prize

£100 is awarded to the student with the best performance on a minimum of 60 credits of Philosophy modules (excluding PPE). 

External Examiner's Report

External Examiner's Reports

The Undergraduate External Examiner's Report for the year 2023/24 is available below.