Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14
Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14
Course Handbook FdA Leadership and Management 2013-14
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6 Academic <strong>and</strong> student regulations6.1 Where can I find the University’s academic regulations?Your progression from level 4 to level 5, achievement at level 5, <strong>and</strong> yourgraduation <strong>and</strong> classification, are all subject to satisfying the University’sassessment <strong>and</strong> progression regulations. These regulations are available onTeesside University’s website:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsSelect ‘Framework for Assessment, Award <strong>and</strong> Progression Regulations’.There is also a section explaining ‘Assessment Review’ Regulations <strong>and</strong>student complaints procedures. If you have any difficulty accessing orunderst<strong>and</strong>ing the information, please discuss this with one of yourlecturers.6.2 What is Academic Misconduct?What follows is only a brief summary of the University’s AcademicMisconduct procedure <strong>and</strong> should be read in conjunction with theRegulations relating to Academic Misconduct (Taught Components <strong>and</strong>Programmes) available at:http://www.tees.ac.uk/docs/index.cfm?folder=Student%20RegulationsYou are strongly recommended to read these Regulations. They provide adetailed explanation of academic misconduct, the procedures which must befollowed when an academic misconduct offence is suspected, <strong>and</strong> thepossible penalties.In order to avoid academic misconduct, the University is committed tocontinually educating its students on how to develop good academic practice<strong>and</strong> writing skills. The following support is available <strong>and</strong> it is recommendedthat you take advantage of this:• All students must submit their work through Turnitin (plagiarismdetecting software). You may only submit a piece of work throughTurnitin twice.• Briefings on academic misconduct provided at student induction events<strong>and</strong> during relevant modulesAcademic misconduct is defined by the University as any activity orattempted activity which gives an unfair advantage to one or more studentsover their peers <strong>and</strong> is treated very seriously.To ensure that students are treated fairly <strong>and</strong> equitably, academicmisconduct is divided into the following three types:Page 27 of 56
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