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Regulations, Policies and Procedures for students

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How is my degree calculated

The Award Classification Tools are designed to help you understand what classification you might be able to achieve. An accurate outcome will not be calculated for courses that have exemptions to the Standard Assessment Regulations, visit University Rules & Regulations > Study > Assessment and Exams section.

Please read the SHU Space > guidance notes which explain the different methods to calculate your final average mark and how to use the tool.

You can access your results transcript on My Student Record. Please be aware that any marks shown on My Student Record may be provisional and subject to change due to moderation. If you have any queries about how your degree is calculated please contact your College Student Support Advisers.

Assessment and Awards

Visit University Rules & Regulations > Study > Assessment and Exams section for the full range of assessment regulations, policy and guidance.   

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Extenuating circumstances

While you study with Sheffield Hallam University you may experience some of the difficulties of life that affect most people, such as ill health or personal issues.  Normally, you will be able to overcome these without any impact on your studies.  Occasionally, you might experience circumstances that impact on your ability to complete your assessments on time because they occur suddenly, unexpectedly and are severe in nature. In these cases, you can explain your extenuating circumstances to us and if they meet our definition, we can support you in your studies. Visit our guidance on the University Rules & Regulations > Inclusion and Wellbeing website. 

Our aim is to provide you with the right support, depending on the timing and nature of your circumstances, to help you to complete your studies as close to the normal course duration as possible.

If there has been unexpected and unanticipated difficulties you may wish to:

Request to extend a submission deadline (RESD)

Guidance can be found on the University Rules & Regulations > Study > Assessment Support & Extenuating Circumstances section. 

Request to repeat an assessment attempt process (RRAA)

Extending deadlines for disability-related reasons

If your learning contract allows you to request extended coursework deadlines, you must contact Student Support Services as soon as you are sure that you will not be able to submit your work before the original deadline date, and with at least 24 hour’s notice.

For further advice visit University Rules & Regulations > Study > Assessment Support and Extenuating Circumstances section. 

Resitting exams for disability-related reasons

Please note that these guidelines only apply if you have a learning contract that allows for another exam sit for disability-related reasons. Check your learning contract.

For further advice visit University Rules & Regulations > Study > Assessment Support and Extenuating Circumstances section.   

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Conduct and discipline

Visit Assessment 4 Students > Preparing to Submit your Work section for all areas of Academic Conduct.

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Appeals and Complaints

Visit the University Rules & Regulations > Study > Appeals and Complaints section for access to the student complaint and appeals policy and procedures including the relevant forms. 

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Last updated: 11th March 2024 NB. 

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