First Year Handbook English Studies and Languages
2013/2014
sittings at the end of the summer. You will not be allowed to progress to Year 2 if you have failed a module. 11. What is the relevance of getting good marks in year 1? As you know, Year 3 of your degree programme is a compulsory year abroad. You will spend the year studying at a partner institution in a country of your chosen foreign language. The School of Languages has well established bilateral agreements with partner institutions in China, France, Germany, Italy, Taiwan and Spain. You should be aware that results for Year 1 will be used to inform the decision making process in the selection of a partner university, as well as affecting your chances in the competition for teaching assistantships. The Erasmus coordinator will use the averaged mark for end of year 1 modules. Students with a high average mark will be able to select their destination university ahead of students with lower average marks. 12. What exactly is the examination board? This is a formal meeting of all examiners on a programme, held after the papers have been marked. At the examination board each candidate's marks are reviewed and recorded. A decision is made as to whether a student should pass, pass by compensation or repeat. 13. How is the degree graded at the DIT? The award of an Honours Degree is made within four grading bands: First Class Honours, Second Class Honours or Pass as set out below. 70%+ ïą First Class 60% - 69% ïą Second Class First Division 50% - 59% ïą Second Class Second Division 40% - 49% ïą Pass / Third Individual marks for assignments and assessments reflect these grades.
14. How do I get my examination results? You receive an email in your DIT email student account once results are released. You are then able to access your results on EGB. For further details, please check http://modularisation.dit.ie/studentinfo.htm. 15. What happens if I am unable to take an exam due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances? You should read chapter 13, section 1, of the General Assessments Regulations. Relevant forms can also be downloaded from the same link. 16. Are continuous assessments compulsory? Continuous Assessments are compulsory. A module is evaluated through a combination of continuous assessment(s) and / or an examination. The final mark for a module is an aggregate of the various assessment marks. Failure to submit or sit any assessment component of a module results in marks lost for that module. 17. What happens if I am late submitting material for continuous assessments? Materials for assessment may be subject to a penalty or may not be accepted, unless you have a valid
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