Key areas in learning and teaching

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Assessment, marking and feedback

Assessment of and for learning, developing and using criteria, marking procedures, approaches to feedback, examination guidelines, regulations and appeals and hearings.

Academic integrity

University policies on academic integrity and misconduct, and resources to help students to understand the concepts and develop skills in academic writing and referencing, including the online plagiarism awareness tutorial.

Academic skills

Resources for staff to support the development of students' academic and study skills, including Maths support.

Equality and diversity

Policies to ensure that all staff and students are fairly treated on grounds of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, creed, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, religion, belief and non-belief, gender, marital or parental status, political belief or social or economic class.

Postgraduates who teach

Covers the activities of postgraduate students who carry out teaching or demonstrating on modules within academic departments, and postgraduate students appointed solely to assess work.