Undergraduate Module Descriptor

POL2114: Issues in Modern British Politics

This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.

How this Module is Assessed

In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.

Formative Assessment

A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.

Form of assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Presentation outline1,000 words1-8Written and oral feedback

Summative Assessment

A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
70030

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Small group presentation 3045 mins1-8Written and peer-to-peer feedback
Reflective essay10750 words1-8Written
Individual research report602000 words1-8Written

Re-assessment

Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.

Original form of assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
Small group presentationPoster presentation (1,000 words)1-8August/September reassessment period
Reflective essayReflective essay (750 words)1-8August/September reassessment period
Individual research reportResearch report (2,000 words)1-8August/September reassessment period

Re-assessment notes

Individual poster presentation is used as a form of re-assessment of a small group presentation as it evaluates same set of knowledge and skills, i.e. the students ability to formulate an evidence-based, literature-informed argument on the topic of student’s choice (as chosen in the beginning of the module) and communicate it in clearly in a visually appealing and engaging way.