What do I have to do to pass?

Written Assignments

You will prepare a Portfolio containing notes on your lectures and seminars, mock auditions and audition technique classes, and detailed research and reflection on the direction you wish to take upon successful completion of the course. The Portfolio is marked pass/fail, but it is a requirement of the course that this element be passed. The module specifications outline the other journals you are required to keep during your progress through the course. Your tutors will carry out ‘spot checks’ of these journals at regular intervals, but the journals are not marked.

What do I have to do to pass?

To pass the CertHE Foundation in Musical Theatre, a student must have acquired 120 credits and passed each module in accordance with the requirements for the module as set out in the Module specifications and summarised below under ‘Content’

70%-100% - with Distinction

Marks awarded in this band will reflect an excellent standard of work. Work is highly refined, demonstrating imagination and detail, choices are interesting and engaging. Technical skills are highly developed and appropriate to the material and/or content, and accurately and consistently applied. There is evidence of indepth research, showing excellent knowledge and understanding. The standard of behaviour, attitude and focus are excellent.

60% - 69% - with Merit

Marks awarded in this band will reflect a very high standard of work, which may be excellent in some areas, but without the all-round consistency of the band above. Work is imaginative, and demonstrates a very good understanding of the technical and creative demands of the material and/or content. The work demonstrates a very good application of technical skills in most areas and may be excellent in some. There is evidence of a very good level of relevant research. The standard of behaviour, attitude and focus are very good.

50% - 59% - Pass

Marks awarded in this band will reflect a good standard of work, with no outstanding and few very good features. Work is diligent and largely in keeping with the technical and creative demands of the material and/or content, but shows only a small degree of definition or flair. Application technical skills is good, although may be stronger in some elements than in others. Research demonstrates good knowledge and understanding, and is relevant. The standard of behaviour, attitude and focus are good.

40% - 49% - Pass

Marks awarded in this band will reflect a satisfactorystandard of work. Work fulfils the basic requirements but is characterised by generality and competence rather than by originality, commitment or creativity. Technical skills are adequate, and may be inconsistently applied. Research is satisfactory, and

demonstrates a basic level of knowledge and understanding. The standard of behaviour, attitude and focus are satisfactory.

30-39% - Fail

Students may fail to meet the standard required for a number of reasons, the most common of which are likely to be: Work is superficial, and lacking in focus and imagination. There is hardly any evidence of understanding of the technical and creative demands of the material and/or content. Technical skills are limited and not consistently applied. Research is patchy, and demonstrates an unreliable level of engagement with the source material. Behaviour, attitude and focus do not meet the standard required.

under 30% - Fail

Marks awarded in this band will reflect an unacceptable standard of performance. Work is very poor. There is no evidence of connection to the material or content. Technical skills are well below the standard required. There is little evidence of research, and knowledge and understanding are unsatisfactory. Behaviour, attitude and focus are well below the standard required.

What happens if I fail a unit or module?

Compensation

The assessment regulations for ArtsEd’s CertHE programmes allow you to gain your certificate when you have not passed all of your modules but the Assessment Board confirms you have met all of the following criteria pertaining to your level of study. This is known as compensation. To be eligible for compensation you must have:

• Passed modules to the value of at least 95 credits and • Obtained a mark of at least 30% in any failed module up to 25 credits and • Obtained an average mark of 40% or greater for the whole level (across all 120 credits studied) Compensation is only applied when the full profile of marks covering all 120 credits is available to the Assessment Board. If compensation is applied, the student will not be offered any further reassessment opportunities for the compensated module.

Re-sits

If you do not meet the criteria for compensation, re-sits may be available. A re-sit is a second attempt at an initial failed assessment without having to repeat the original period of teaching and learning. The re-sit mode may vary depending on the nature of the initial assessment.

A re-sit is granted by the Assessment Board which also makes the final decision on re-sit arrangements.