Each
unit is assessed by one three-hour unseen written
examination, and each half unit by one two-hour unseen
written examination.
For
units 60 Introduction to information systems
and 139 Software engineering: theory and
application coursework/a project also counts
towards the assessment. Units 157 Independent
geographical study and 159 Research
project in information systems are assessed by
coursework/a project only. Please note that these units
are not available through the Graduate Entry Route.
You do not have to come to London to take
your examinations.
Examinations are held once a year in local overseas
centres around the world as well as in London.
Examinations overseas are arranged mainly through
Ministries of Education or the British Council. You will
be charged a fee by your local examination centre (this
fee will vary). Examinations are held once a
year, usually in May or June.
Classification:
Undergraduate degrees are awarded with First Class
Honours, Upper Second Class Honours, Lower Second Class
Honours or Third Class Honours. If you do not qualify
for Honours, you may be awarded a Pass classification.
The
standard of the examination for degrees
is the same as that for students studying at a College
of the University.