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Policy relating to programme design

Key documents

Frameworks for Programme Design

These documents set out the award, stage and module requirements of the modular schemes for those involved in programme design and review.

• Undergraduate Programmes (PDF , 331kb)
• Graduate Programmes (PDF , 79kb)
• Taught Postgraduate Programmes (incl MRes) (PDF , 199kb)

For programmes commencing prior to 2010/11 (undergraduate) and 2011/12 (taught postgraduate)

• Academic Framework (PDF , 106kb) This documents sets out the overall principles and framework in relation to qualifications and credit
  

Other policy and guidance

• Guidance on Credit Level Descriptors (PDF , 50kb)
• Generic Qualification Descriptors for Early Exit Awards (e.g. Certificate of Higher Education) (PDF , 33kb)
• Collaborative Programmes and the Modular Scheme (York users only) (PDF , 15kb)
•  APL Policy and Procedures (PDF , 624kb)
•  Placement Learning and Study Abroad (PDF , 522kb)
• Review of Combined Degrees (PDF , 415kb) -  Recommendations to be implemented from September 2011
• Independent Study Module Marginal Fail Criteria (PDF , 295kb)- This document relates to taught postgraduate programmes and sets out the guiding principles that markers should use when awarding a fail mark of 40-49 and the likely revisions that would enable a passing threshold to be reached.

Who to contact

Cathy Moore
Academic Support Office
cathy.moore@york.ac.uk
01904 323849

Related links

Assessment, marking and feedback 
includes the University rules of assessment, progression and award, as well as guidance and research.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Rules of Assessment are set out in the Guide to Assessment, Standards, Marking and Feedback , in the New Modular Scheme - Category Two Students - Rules of Assessment, Progression and Award chapter.