Submission

Once you have satisfied yourself that you have finished your writing and there are no more useful revisions or alterations to be made to the text then you must very carefully proof-read: check for spelling errors and ‘typos’, and ensure that your references are complete and correct and check the word count. Make doubly sure that you have included in your bibliography all the references that you have cited– and that the dates match.

Further information about the submission procedure for assignments and dissertations can be found in the School’s policy, here, and on your MOLE site. You may also be required to submit a hard copy of your dissertation; if this is a requirement for your course further information will be provided on MOLE.

Please remember that presentation is important and is taken into account in the final assessment.

Word count for assignments and dissertations must be in line with the School’s word count policy for available here, and in your Student Handbook.

Guidance on the electronic submission of coursework is provided on MOLE.

If you think you may have difficulties in meeting the deadline, get in touch with your tutor/supervisor immediately and explain what the difficulties are. The Postgraduate Taught Student Handbook contains further information on what to do if you are unable to submit on time. Penalties will be applied to work which is submitted after the deadline unless an extension has been authorised in advance. Please note that meetings of the Board of Examiners for each programme are usually scheduled many months in advance and are timed to fit into Universitywide requirements for approval of results by a number of different committees. The time available for the necessary marking and moderation procedures to take place between the submission deadline and the meeting of the Board can be very tight. Therefore, unfortunately, whatever the reasons, failure to submit your piece of work by the published deadline may mean that your work cannot be considered by the Board on the designated date and this could result in a considerable delay (of up to a year) before a decision can be made about the award of a degree.