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This page is here to help you navigate your history assessments with confidence. You will find clear guidance and useful resources to support your academic success as you prepare, submit, and receive marks and feedback on your assessments.

The page is structured in three sections:

• Preparing for your assessments
• Submitting your assessments
• Receiving marks and feedback on your assessments

Please note, if you have assessments in other departments, you need to consult the relevant department about their expectations. You should also always seek support from your seminar tutor in understanding the expectations of a specific assignment.

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Referencing and citations

Academic Integrity

Artificial Intelligence

Submission Instructions

Extensions

Marking Criteria

Reassessment

Essays

The essay is the most common assessment in History. Learn how to become a good essay writer.

Take Home Assessments

History has replaced exams with take home assessments, which test your knowledge of a module at the end of the year. Learn more about what is expected and how to submit.

Seminar Contribution, Participation and Engagement

You are expected to fully contribute to all of your seminars, and you will earn marks for doing so. Learn about how to communicate your ideas orally.

Dissertation Supervision

Each student will receive regular personal guidance from a supervisor throughout the dissertation process. Here's guidance on how to make the most of this support.

Referencing and Citations

Accurate referencing is a crucial part of history writing.

Academic Integrity

Understanding plagiarism and how to avoid poor academic practice or academic misconduct.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Find out when it is and isn't appropriate to use AI tools for your History assignments.

Ethical Approval for Research

Any research that brings you into contact with live human participants or their data requires you to complete an Ethics Review Form.

Presentation and Formatting

Guidelines on how to format and present your assessments, so that they are clear to read, and allow your markers to focus on the merits of your work.

Submission Instructions

All History assessments must be submitted on Tabula by the specified deadline. If you don't submit the correct file, on time, you may receive a penalty.

Extensions

If something unexpected happens, and you need more time for your assignments, you may be eligible to request an extension to a coursework deadline.

Reasonable Adjustments

All you need to know about the support available with assessments if you have a disability or long-term condition.

Marking Criteria

Make sure you understand how your work is assessed.

Feedback

You will receive written feedback on all of your assessments. Here's what to expect and how to make the most of it.

Results and Progression

Everything you need to know about progression and graduation.

Reassessment

Resit policies, different types of reassessments, important deadlines and the procedures you need to follow.