Examinations Information
General information regarding examination details for pharmacy modules is provided in the modules section of the MPharm Online website. Further information will be provided as required by module coordinators during the semester.
Pass/Fail Considerations
In order to satisfy the requirements for each module, where the module consists of both an examination (theory) component and coursework component, students must pass both the examination (theory) component, normally comprising of one or more written exams as detailed for each module, and the compulsory coursework components. Note that some modules within the degree programme are coursework or examination (theory) only; further guidance about the assessment associated with each module is provided within the module-specific information on the MPharm Online website.
The pass mark for both the theory and coursework components is typically 40% or 50%, but can be greater than this particularly for some of the practice- based modules. A mark below the specified pass mark in either of these components will result in a FAIL result for the module, even if your overall aggregate mark for the module is equal to, or greater than, the specified pass mark. Further details about individual pass marks for examination (theory) and coursework components of each module are provided within the module-specific information on the MPharm Online website.
Resit Theory Examinations
Normally, a student who fails an examination (theory) component of a module will be permitted to resit this once only within the same academic year, during the university supplementary examinations session. However, resitting components of modules is also subject to School Progression regulations being met. The University supplementary examinations session is held in August and therefore students who fail examination (theory) components of modules must be available during this time. The University Exams Office is responsible for scheduling all written exams, and the School is responsible for scheduling other in-house resit assessments in tandem.
As in other examination sessions, the same requirements exist i.e. a minimum mark of the specified pass mark for both coursework and theory components of the module must be achieved before the module can be considered as being passed. If an element of a module (theory or coursework) has been passed previously, it is not retaken in the supplementary examinations session.
If a student fails a module by achieving a mark below the pass mark but subsequently passes it, then the maximum mark that can be used for classification purposes is the specified pass mark, although the actual score will be recorded in the transcript and the result recorded as Pass with Honours Restriction (PH). If a student fails a compulsory element of a module eg examination or class test, but achieves an overall module pass mark, they will be recorded as Incomplete (INC). They will be given another attempt to pass the outstanding element at the next available opportunity. If they are successful in their next attempt, their original module mark will be recorded with a Pass (P) on their transcript. If they fail the element for a second time, a mark of the pass mark minus one will be recorded and the student will fail the module.
Pass/Fail Considerations
In order to satisfy the requirements for each module, where the module consists of both an examination (theory) component and coursework component, students must pass both the examination (theory) component, normally comprising of one or more written exams as detailed for each module, and the compulsory coursework components. Note that some modules within the degree programme are coursework or examination (theory) only; further guidance about the assessment associated with each module is provided within the module-specific information on the MPharm Online website.
The pass mark for both the theory and coursework components is typically 40% or 50%, but can be greater than this particularly for some of the practice- based modules. A mark below the specified pass mark in either of these components will result in a FAIL result for the module, even if your overall aggregate mark for the module is equal to, or greater than, the specified pass mark. Further details about individual pass marks for examination (theory) and coursework components of each module are provided within the module-specific information on the MPharm Online website.
Resit Theory Examinations
Normally, a student who fails an examination (theory) component of a module will be permitted to resit this once only within the same academic year, during the university supplementary examinations session. However, resitting components of modules is also subject to School Progression regulations being met. The University supplementary examinations session is held in August and therefore students who fail examination (theory) components of modules must be available during this time. The University Exams Office is responsible for scheduling all written exams, and the School is responsible for scheduling other in-house resit assessments in tandem.
As in other examination sessions, the same requirements exist i.e. a minimum mark of the specified pass mark for both coursework and theory components of the module must be achieved before the module can be considered as being passed. If an element of a module (theory or coursework) has been passed previously, it is not retaken in the supplementary examinations session.
If a student fails a module by achieving a mark below the pass mark but subsequently passes it, then the maximum mark that can be used for classification purposes is the specified pass mark, although the actual score will be recorded in the transcript and the result recorded as Pass with Honours Restriction (PH). If a student fails a compulsory element of a module eg examination or class test, but achieves an overall module pass mark, they will be recorded as Incomplete (INC). They will be given another attempt to pass the outstanding element at the next available opportunity. If they are successful in their next attempt, their original module mark will be recorded with a Pass (P) on their transcript. If they fail the element for a second time, a mark of the pass mark minus one will be recorded and the student will fail the module.