politics and history 2013/14 - brunel university

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2. School Staff Directory ....................................................................... 4
2.1. Politics and History Staff Locations and Contact Details ................................ 5
2.2. Important Dates 2013/14 ............................................................................ 7
2.3 Important Information ................................................................................. 8
2.4 MJ Centre ..................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Overview of the School’s Research Activity ................................................... 9
2.6 Overview of the Politics and History Department’s Research Activity ............ 9
3. Undergraduate Programmes - Schemes of Study ............................ 10
4. Assessment, Progression and Award Regulations ........................... 28
4.1 Modules, Assessment Blocks and Study Blocks ........................................... 28
4.2 Assessment: Grading and Marking .............................................................. 29
4.3 Coursework Submission Procedures ........................................................... 34
4.4 Marking Criteria in Politics and History ....................................................... 38
5. Exchange Programmes ................................................................... 41
8. Online Resources ........................................................................... 46
Dear Student Welcome to the Department of Politics and History.
We are a vibrant and growing department of researchers and teachers working on contemporary politics and history. Currently there are 24 academic staff covering a wide range of academic interests. You’ve chosen to come to a department routinely rated very highly (94-100% satisfaction) by our students in the National Student Survey: see the "what our students say" on our webpage to see all of their comments. We are therefore confident that our teaching is as highly regarded as our research and we hope that you will benefit from both in your time at Brunel.
This handbook sets out important details about the content, format and assessment of your studies. Please study it carefully to ensure that you understand the procedures of the School and the requirements of the degree. It is also essential that you check Blackboard Learn and your email regularly for updates and further information.
We wish you every success at Brunel University this year. Yours sincerely
Prof. Matthew Hughes Dr. Martin Folly Head of Department Senior Tutor Brunel Email: [email protected] Brunel Email: [email protected] Office: MJ238 Office: MJ110 Tel: 01895 266872 Tel: 01895 266823
Deputy Head of School (Research) Prof. Clare Williams [email protected] 01895 267720
Director of Operations Don Kerr [email protected] 01895 266561
Deputy Head of School (Undergraduate) Dr Bryan Mase [email protected] 01895 266647
Deputy Head of School (Postgraduate
Taught) Prof. Philip Davies [email protected] 01895 266827
Director of Research Programmes Dr John MacMillan [email protected] 01895 266101
Head of Economics and Finance Prof. Ray Barrell [email protected] 01895 265430
Head of Anthropology Dr Eric Hirsch [email protected] 01895 265953
Head of Sociology and Communications
Prof. Steven
Prof. Matthew
Administrative Support Services
Programme Administrators: Joan Morris [email protected] 01895 265962
Denise Allen [email protected] 01895 265963
Patsy Robinson [email protected] 01895 267825
John Gratrick [email protected] 01895 266488
Sue Donovan [email protected] 01895 266903
Parjinder Parbhakar [email protected] 01895 266246
UG Administrative Services Group Email
Administrative Support Services
Senior Programme Administrator (PG) E&F Linda Birch [email protected] 01895 265285
Senior Programme Administrator (PG) P&H June Costard [email protected] 01895 265286
Senior Programme Administrator (PG)Psy/Anth/Soc &Comms
Veronica Johnson [email protected] 01895 265951
PG Administrative Services Group Email [email protected]
RESEARCH
Research Office Group Email [email protected]
SYSTEMS SUPPORT
PA to Head of School Ann Courtney [email protected] 01895 265949
Operations Support Administrator Jane Alexander [email protected]
01895 265442
Programmes & Systems Administrator Paul Buck [email protected] 01895 265282
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS SUPPORT
01895 265631
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Chief Technician David Hull [email protected] 01895 265477
Computing Officer TBC TBC TBC
I T Support Manager Stephen Middlehurst [email protected] 01895 267834
Assistant Computing Officer Hussain Ahmed [email protected] 01895 265344
Technician Malcolm Overton [email protected] 01895 265480
Technician Damola Beckley [email protected] 01895 267944
Technology Support Services Group Email [email protected]
Direct Lines: + 44 (0)1895 2+ extension given below
Full- Time Members of Staff
MEMBER OF STAFF ROOM NO. EXT EMAIL
Dr Alison Carrol MJ215 67980 [email protected]
Dr Gareth Dale (on leave) MJ214 67298 [email protected]
Dr Philip Davies MJ226 66827 [email protected]
Dr Filippo Del Lucchese MJ227 67880 [email protected]
Dr Inge Dornan MJ228 66831 [email protected]
Professor Justin Fisher MJ208 66309 [email protected]
Dr Martin Folly MJ230 66823 [email protected]
Dr Kristian Gustafson MJ218 65436 [email protected]
Dr Martin Hansen MJ220 67715 [email protected]
Professor Matthew Hughes MJ210 66872 [email protected]
Professor Elke Krahmann
Professor Kenneth Morgan
Dr Tamson Pietsch (on leave) MJ225 67981 [email protected]
Dr Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt MJ219 67717 [email protected]
Dr David Scott MJ217 66825 [email protected]
Dr Matthew Seligmann MJ212 67261 [email protected]
Dr Astrid Swenson MJ221 67912 [email protected]
Dr Peter Thomas MJ229 67573 [email protected]
Dr Varun Uberoi MJ231 65858 [email protected]
Dr Hannah Whittaker MJ225 67981 [email protected]
Politics and History staff (associate lecturers, part time)
MEMBER OF STAFF ROOM EXT EMAIL
Alexander Hutton MJ234 66196 [email protected]
Dr David Kenyon MJ234 66196 [email protected]
John Turing MJ234 66196 [email protected]
Dr Elian Weizman MJ234 66196 [email protected]
MJ = Marie Jahoda Building
Head of Politics & History Prof Matthew Hughes 66872 [email protected]
Deputy Head of School (UG) Dr Bryan Mase 66647 [email protected]
Deputy Head of School (PGT) Prof Philip Davies 66827 [email protected]
Senior Tutor Dr Martin Folly 66823 [email protected]
PG Convenor Dr Kristian Gustafson 65436 [email protected]
UG Exams Co-ordinator Dr David Scott 66825 [email protected]
Touch Point Team Leader (Politics) Dr Niall Palmer 66826 [email protected]
Touch Point Team Leader (History) Dr Inge Dornan 66831 [email protected]
UG Dissertation Co-ordinator Dr Alison Carrol 67980 [email protected]
Work Placement Co-ordinator Dr Thomas Linehan 66829 [email protected]
Academic Exchanges Convenor Dr Filippo Del Lucchese 67880 [email protected]
2.2. Important Dates 2013/14 TERM DATES Induction Week: 16th September 2013 to 20th September 2013
AUTUMN TERM 23rd September 2013 to 13th December 2013
Teaching Timetable begins: 23rd September 2013
Reading Week: 4th November 2013 to 8th November 2013
Teaching Timetable ends: 13th December 2013
Christmas Break: 16th December 2013 to 3rd January 2014
University closed: 25th December 2013 to 1st January 2014
SPRING TERM 6th January 2014 to 28th March 2014
Teaching Timetable begins: 6th January 2014
Reading Week: 10th February 2014 to 14th February 2014
Teaching Timetable ends: 28th March 2014
Easter Break: 2nd April 2014 to 22nd April 2014
University closed: 16th April 2014 to 22nd April 2014
Revision Week(s): 31st March 2014 to 1st April 2014 23rd April 2014 to 25th April 2014
Examination Period: 28th April 2014 to 16th May 2014
Graduation Week: 14th July 2014 to 18th July 2014
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2.4 MJ Centre The MJ Centre provides dedicated and
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undergraduate and postgraduate students
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irrespective of need or type of enquiry. All students
should come to the MJ Centre in the first instance.
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The MJ Centre is located in the Marie Jahoda Building.
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Contact details: Phone – 01895 265884
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Each of our five departments features world-class
and internationally recognised researchers and
research. Our disciplines regularly score well in
research assessment exercises and all provide
excellent examples of social and economic impact
– producing research that advances scholarly
endeavour, with clear and tangible benefits for
wider society. Our research is also responsible for
much of our collaborative work with business,
industry and the public sector, offering
opportunities for work experience, and
demonstrates our commitment to producing
professionally-minded graduates that employers
community, which includes a strong international
student contingent drawn from many countries.
The School currently has around 165 active
research students and they are a part of a growing
research student community that is attracted by
the excellence of our research staff. There is a
strong culture of participation in each of our five
Department’s research activities and seminar
programmes. All students are encouraged to be
actively involved in the University’s research
centres and they have the opportunity to make a
real contribution to the Brunel community and to
wider society.
2.6 Overview of the Politics and History Department’s Research Activity The Department of Politics and History is a thriving,
interdisciplinary Department in the School of Social
Sciences, with 24 full-time academic staff and a
large number of associated staff, including
Honorary Fellows.
In the 2008 RAE 75% of our research was judged to
be of international standard. The Department of
Politics and History employs world-leaders in the
fields of modern and contemporary history,
British and American politics, international
relations, intelligence studies, EU studies and
more.
the relevance of its academic work. It places great
value on its pure investigative research but also
values the usefulness of its research to the
community at large. Our staff are researchers,
educators, and advisors to the government and
community.
School of Social Sciences Ethical Approval Process All researchers (both staff and students) who are
undertaking research in the School must consider
whether their research raises any ethical or risk
concerns as set out in the University Code of
Conduct or the relevant disciplinary ethical code of
conduct.
research BEFORE they start to undertake this
research. Failure to follow the correct ethical
procedures or undertaking research without
ethical approval where it is required may lead to
disciplinary action.
on how to submit your ethical approval form can
be found at the School of Social Sciences Research
Ethics Organisation on BBLearn.
BA History (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PX1600_CN Revolution, Liberty and the Origins of American Democracy 20 credits PX1601_CN What is History? 20 credits PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits PX1605_CN Migration and the Settler World, 1600-1914 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PX2603_CN Historians and their Craft 20 credits
choose 100 credits from the following HISTORY
PX2602_CN Slavery and Abolition in the Atlantic World 20 credits PX2604_CN The First World War - Causes, Course, Consequences 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits
PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
PX3001_CB History Dissertation 40 credits choose 80 credits from the following HISTORY
PX3411_CN The Second World War 20 credits PX3607_CN Battle for the Seas - Modern British Naval History 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_C
PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits
PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations and Identities since
1850 20 credits
BA History (4 Year - Placement) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PX1600_CN Revolution, Liberty and the Origins of American Democracy 20 credits PX1601_CN What is History? 20 credits PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits PX1605_CN Migration and the Settler World, 1600-1914 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PX2603_CN Historians and their Craft 20 credits
PX2554_SB Pre-Placement Study Block 0 Credits choose 80 credits from the following HISTORY
PX2602_CN Slavery and Abolition in the Atlantic World 20 credits PX2604_CN The First World War - Causes, Course, Consequences 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits
PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
PX3001_CB History Dissertation 40 credits choose 80 credits from the following HISTORY
PX3411_CN The Second World War 20 credits PX3607_CN Battle for the Seas - Modern British Naval History 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits
PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations and Identities since
1850 20 credits
BSc International Politics (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1069_CN Introduction to World Politics 20 credits PP1070_CN Introduction to American Politics 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PP2600_CN Comparative Political Institutions 20 credits PP2601_CN Political Geography 20 credits
choose 60 credits from the following POLITICS
PP2006_CN Democracy and Democratisation 20 credits PP2011_CN Asia-Pacific International Relations: Modern East-West
Encounters. 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits
PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits PP3003_CN European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects 20 credits
PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits choose 40 credits from the following POLITICS
PP3014_CN India and the World: The International Relations of a Rising Power
20 credits
PP3483_CN Parties and Voters in the UK 20 credits PP3602_CN Theory and Practice of Cultural Diversity 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits
PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations and Identities since
1850 20 credits
BSc International Politics (4 Year - Placement) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1069_CN Introduction to World Politics 20 credits PP1070_CN Introduction to American Politics 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PP2065_CN International Relations 20 credits PP2600_CN Comparative Political Institutions 20 credits PP2601_CN Political Geography 20 credits
PP2006_CN Democracy and Democratisation 20 credits PP2011_CN Asia-Pacific International Relations: Modern East-West Encounters. 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits
PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
PP3014_CN India and the World: The International Relations of a Rising Power 20 credits PP3483_CN Parties and Voters in the UK 20 credits
PP3602_CN Theory and Practice of Cultural Diversity 20 credits POLITICS/HISTORY
AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits
1850 20 credits
BSc Politics (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits PP1069_CN Introduction to World Politics 20 credits PP1070_CN Introduction to American Politics 20 credits
choose 20 credits from the following PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PP2011_CN Asia-Pacific International Relations: Modern East-West Encounters. 20 credits PP2065_CN International Relations 20 credits PP2601_CN Political Geography 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits
PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 3
PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits
PP3003_CN European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects 20 credits choose 60 credits from the following POLITICS
PP3014_CN India and the World: The International Relations of a Rising Power 20 credits
PP3483_CN Parties and Voters in the UK 20 credits PP3602_CN Theory and Practice of Cultural Diversity 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits
PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations & Identities since 1850 20 credits
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits PP1069_CN Introduction to World Politics 20 credits PP1070_CN Introduction to American Politics 20 credits
choose 20 credits from the following PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
PP2011_CN Asia-Pacific International Relations: Modern East-West Encounters. 20 credits
PP2065_CN International Relations 20 credits PP2601_CN Political Geography 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits
PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
LEVEL 3 - YEAR 4
PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits
PP3003_CN European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects 20 credits POLITICS
PP3014_CN India and the World: The International Relations of a Rising Power 20 credits PP3483_CN Parties and Voters in the UK 20 credits PP3602_CN Theory and Practice of Cultural Diversity 20 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits
PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations & Identities since 1850 20 credits
BSc Politics and Economics (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
Both Terms PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits
Term 1 (September to December)
EC1007_CN Mathematics and Statistics for Economists 20 credits EC1020_CN Macroeconomic Principles 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) EC1010_CN Microeconomic Principles 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
Both Terms PP2006_CN Democracy and Democratisation 20 credits PP2600_CN Comparative Political Institutions 20 credits
Term 1 (September to December) EC2002_CN Macroeconomic Principles II 20 credits EC2605_CN Introduction to Econometrics 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) EC2001_CN Microeconomic Principles II 20 credits
choose 20 credits from the following Both Terms POLITICS
PP3003_CN European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects 20 credits choose either of the following Dissertations
EC3000_CB Economics Project 40 credits PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits
and choose 20 credits from the following EC3066_CN Managerial and Industrial Economics 20 credits
EC3068_CN The Economics of Labour Markets 20 credits
EC3604_CN International Money and Finance 20 credits EC3608_CN Further Econometrics 20 credits
and choose 20 credits from the following POLITICS
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits
1850 20 credits
BSc Politics and Economics (4 Year - Placement) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
Both Terms PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits
EC1007_CN Mathematics and Statistics for Economists 20 credits EC1020_CN Macroeconomic Principles 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) EC1010_CN Microeconomic Principles 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
Both Terms PP2006_CN Democracy and Democratisation 20 credits PP2600_CN Comparative Political Institutions 20 credits PP2554_SB Pre-Placement Study Block 0 Credits
Term 1 (September to December) EC2002_CN Macroeconomic Principles II 20 credits EC2605_CN Introduction to Econometrics 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) EC2001_CN Microeconomic Principles II 20 credits
choose 20 credits from the following Both Terms POLITICS
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
PP3003_CN European Union Politics: Problems and Prospects 20 credits choose either of the following Dissertations
EC3000_CB Economics Project 40 credits PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits
and choose 20 credits from the following EC3066_CN Managerial and Industrial Economics 20 credits
EC3068_CN The Economics of Labour Markets 20 credits
EC3604_CN International Money and Finance 20 credits EC3608_CN Further Econometrics 20 credits
and choose 20 credits from the following POLITICS
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits
1850 20 credits
BSc Politics and History (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits PX1601_CN What is History? 20 credits
choose 40 credits from the following PX1600_CN Revolution, Liberty and the Origins of American Democracy 20 credits PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits PX1605_CN Migration and the Settler World, 1600-1914 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
POLITICS/HISTORY PP2009_CN Total War in the Modern Era, 1789-1945 20 credits PP2030_CN U.S. Foreign Policy from World War 2 to the end of the Cold War 20 credits PP2061_CN Issues in American Politics 20 credits PP2602_CN The State and Revolution 20 credits PX2004_CN The Holocaust 20 credits PX2008_CN The Birth of Industrial Britain, 1750-1850 20 credits
HISTORY PX2602_CN Slavery and Abolition in the Atlantic World 20 credits
PX2604_CN The First World War - Causes, Course, Consequences 20 credits
PP3070_CB Politics and History Dissertation 40 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits
PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations & Identities since 1850 20 credits
HISTORY PX3411_CN The Second World War 20 credits
PX3607_CN Battle for the Seas - Modern British Naval History 20 credits
BSc Politics and History (4 Year Placement) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits PX1601_CN What is History? 20 credits
choose 40 credits from the following PX1600_CN Revolution, Liberty and the Origins of American Democracy 20 credits PX1602_CN Capital Labour and Power: Britain 1707-1939 20 credits PX1603_CN History, Memory and Culture in Europe since 1789 20 credits PX1604_CN The Making of the Modern World 20 credits PX1605_CN Migration and the Settler World, 1600-1914 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
HISTORY PX2602_CN Slavery and Abolition in the Atlantic World 20 credits
PX2604_CN The First World War - Causes, Course, Consequences 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
PP3070_CB Politics and History Dissertation 40 credits
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits
PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations & Identities since 1850 20 credits
HISTORY PX3411_CN The Second World War 20 credits
PX3607_CN Battle for the Seas - Modern British Naval History 20 credits
BSc Politics and Sociology (3 Year - Full Time) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits
Term 1 (September to December) SO1003_CN Introduction to Social Research Methods 20 credits SO1005_CN Introduction to Sociology 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) SO1006_CN Globalisation 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
Term 1 (September to December) SO2015_CN Social Divisions: Difference and Resistance 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) SO2022_CN Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in Contemporary Culture 20 credits
SO2601_CN Sociology of Health and Illness 20 credits choose 20 credits from the following POLITICS
choose one of the following Dissertations PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits SO3100_CB Sociology Dissertation 40 credits
plus choose 20 credits from the following Both Terms POLITICS
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits
PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations and Identities since 1850
20 credits
CO3004_CN City Lives and Urban Cultures 20 credits CO3012_CN Comedy, Culture and Media 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April)
CO3465_CN Understanding Audiences 20 credits SO3040_CN The Age of New Media 20 credits
SO3602_CN Forensic Science & Society 20 credits
BSc Politics and Sociology (4 Year - Placement) LEVEL 1 - YEAR 1
PP1061_CN Political Science Methods 20 credits PP1066_CN Central Themes in Political Thought 20 credits PP1068_CN Modern British Politics 20 credits
Term 1 (September to December) SO1003_CN Introduction to Social Research Methods 20 credits SO1005_CN Introduction to Sociology 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) SO1006_CN Globalisation 20 credits
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 2
Term 1 (September to December) SO2015_CN Social Divisions: Difference and Resistance 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April) SO2022_CN Sociology of Everyday Life: Issues in Contemporary Culture 20 credits
SO2601_CN Sociology of Health and Illness 20 credits choose 20 credits from the following POLITICS
LEVEL 2 - YEAR 3
choose one of the following Dissertations PP3070_CB Dissertation 40 credits SO3100_CB Sociology Dissertation 40 credits
plus choose 20 credits from the following Both Terms POLITICS
POLITICS/HISTORY AH3600_CN Psychogeography (TERM 2 ONLY) 20 credits PP3001_CN The Arab-Israeli Conflict 20 credits PP3004_CN Monstrosity in Political Thought and Literature, 1500-1900 20 credits PP3012_CN Globalisation and Governance 20 credits PP3013_CN Empire, Imperialism, Hegemony 20 credits PP3068_CN Media, Politics and Power in America 20 credits PP3101_CN Marx and Marxism 20 credits PP3601_CE Intelligence and National Security 20 credits PX3009_CN Fascism 20 credits PX3604_CN The History and Politics of Heritage 20 credits
PX3606_CN Rethinking Modern Europe: Borders, Nations and Identities since 1850
20 credits
CO3004_CN City Lives and Urban Cultures 20 credits CO3012_CN Comedy, Culture and Media 20 credits
Term 2 (January - April)
CO3465_CN Understanding Audiences 20 credits SO3040_CN The Age of New Media 20 credits
SO3602_CN Forensic Science & Society 20 credits
This section of your handbook explains what you
have to do to progress between the Levels of your
degree, how your degree result will be calculated
and the rules for reassessment. It is a summary of
the most important parts of the full degree
regulations (Senate Regulations 2 and 4) which are
available on the University's intranet site:
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/administration/rul
es/senateregs
changed for students entering Level 1 of
programmes in or after September 2009.
The guidance that follows describes these new
regulations. Older handbooks may contain
information on the regulations which is not correct
for your studies.
apply to you, or need any further information,
please contact the School Office for advice.
4.1 Modules, Assessment Blocks and Study Blocks
The regulations describe the assessments in your
programme as being divided into 'assessment
blocks'. Assessment block refers to an
assessment, or discreet group of assessments, to
which a credit-rating and Level have been
assigned. Assessment blocks (combined with the
associated block of study and teaching – a study
block in the Regulations) are, currently, commonly
referred to as 'modules'. We will use the term
module in the following as that is the term you will
usually hear.
modules totalling 120 credits. (Where a variant of
a degree is offered with an additional placement
year, (commonly known as a 'sandwich
programme') the placement year is comprised of
an additional 120 credits, arranged in one or more
modules. See below, 'Placement Years'.) Each
Level has a weighting when determining the
outcome of a degree. The modules, their credit
values and Levels, and the weighting of Levels for
your degree will be set out in the programme
specification for your degree which is available
from
http://moss.brunel.ac.uk/SiteDirectory/documenta
Each assessment will be either graded or marked,
as appropriate to the type of assessment in
question. The following table indicates the
relationship between marks, grades and the
equivalent degree class.
undergraduate awards. These describe at a
general level the standards against which your
work is assessed. These are detailed below.
Generic Undergraduate Grade Descriptors
(in assessment design, marking/grading,
assessment set at each Undergraduate Level in the
University. They are designed to show no
disciplinary bias and are not intended to act as
surrogate Level, award or award classification
descriptors. The grade descriptors should be read
in conjunction with the learning outcomes
associated with the assessment and their
interpretation should take into account the Level
of study of which the assessment is a part (termed
here “the current Level”).
and thorough understanding of the topic. Provides
clear evidence of originality and independence of
thought and clearly demonstrates exceptional
ability to develop a highly systematic and logical or
insightful argument, solution or evaluation at the
current Level. Demonstrates exceptional ability in
the appropriate use of the relevant literature,
theory, methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to
analyse and synthesise at the current Level. Shows
an exceptionally high level of clarity, focus and
cogency in communication at the current Level.
Grade Band A (A+, A, A-)
Clearly demonstrates a sophisticated, critical and
thorough understanding of the topic. Provides
evidence of independence of thought and clearly
demonstrates the ability to develop a highly
systematic and logical or insightful argument,
solution or evaluation at the current Level.
Demonstrates excellence in the appropriate use of
the relevant literature, theory, methodologies,
practices, tools, etc., to analyse and synthesise at
the current Level. Shows a high level of clarity,
focus and cogency in communication at the current
Level.
Indicative Mark Band
Degree class equivalent
Grade Grade Point
80-89 1 A+ 16
73-79 1 A 15
70-72 1 A- 14
68-69 2.1 B+ 13
63-67 2.1 B 12
60-62 2.1 B- 11
58-59 2.2 C+ 10
53-57 2.2 C 9
50-52 2.2 C- 8
48-49 3 D+ 7
43-47 3 D 6
40-42 3 D- 5
38-39 Fail E+ 4
33-37 Fail E 3
30-32 Fail E- 2
comprehensive understanding of the topic.
Provides some evidence of independence of
thought and clearly demonstrates the ability to
develop a systematic and logical or insightful
argument, solution or evaluation at the current
Level. Demonstrates a high degree of competence
in the appropriate use of the relevant literature,
theory, methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to
analyse and synthesise at the current Level. Shows
clarity, focus and cogency in communication at the
current Level.
Demonstrates a systematic and substantial
understanding of the topic. Demonstrates the
ability to develop a systematic argument or
solution at the current Level. Demonstrates a
significant degree of competence in the
appropriate use of the relevant literature, theory,
methodologies, practices, tools, etc., to analyse
and synthesise at the current Level. Provides
evidence of clarity and focus in communication at
the current Level.
Provides evidence of a systematic understanding of
the key aspects of the topic. Demonstrates the
ability to present a sufficiently structured
argument or solution at the current Level.
Demonstrates an acceptable degree of
competence in the appropriate use of the relevant
literature, theory, methodologies, practices, tools,
etc., to analyse and synthesise at the current Level.
Provides evidence of effective communication at
the current Level.
Provides evidence of some understanding of key
aspects of the topic and some ability to present an
appropriate argument or solution at the current
Level. Demonstrates some competence in the
appropriate use of the relevant literature, theory,
methodologies, practices, tools, etc at the current
Level. Provides some evidence of effective
communication at the current Level. However,
there is also evidence of deficiencies which mean
that the threshold standard (D-) has not been met.
Grade F
the relevant subject-specific marking criteria for
your programme, which follow on from this
section.
defined as core. A core assessment or core
module is one which, if taken, must be passed at
grade D- or better in order to be eligible for the
award in question. An assessment or module may
be core for one award and non-core for another
award.
for your programme to make sure that you know
which modules or individual assessments are core
for your intended award.
Please note that core does not mean the same as
compulsory. A compulsory module is one which
must be taken i.e., not optional) in order to satisfy
the requirements for an award.
Progression between Levels
complete each Level of your degree, before you
will be allowed to progress – i.e., to commence
the next Level.
must have:
No core modules or individual core
assessments with a Grade below D-;
No more than 40 non-core credits in Grade
Band E (E+, E, E-).
If you fail to reach this minimum standard in your
first attempt at all assessments, the Board of
Examiners will advise you if you are entitled to one
further attempt (a reassessment) - see below.
Placement Years ('sandwich' programmes)
placement year (i.e., is a 'sandwich' programme),
there will be one or more modules associated with
the placement learning. The grade/s you achieve
in the module/s will contribute towards your final
degree classification. The amount they contribute
is explained in the programme specification for
your degree.
Board of Examiners, you are entitled to transfer to
the variant of the same degree without a
placement year.
Award requirements
The University applies two tests when awarding degrees: Test One determines the highest classification which
can be awarded in Test Two, based on your profile of grades.
Test One: minimum profile for an honour degree
To be eligible to be recommended for an honours degree at a particular class, your profile must not exceed the
maximum volumes of credit permitted at Grades below D-, as set out below:
Class Maximum credit
volume of core
(E+,E,E-)
Maximum credit
3
1st 0 0 0 0 0 0
2.1 0 20 0 20 0 0
2.2 0 40 20 40 0 0
3rd 0 40 40 60 0 0
No credit at Grade F is permitted in the profile for an honours degree.
Test Two: degree classification for an honours degree
A profile of your grades and a grade-point average (GPA) is created using the grades you have received. The
University sets out the requirements for all honours bachelors degrees in terms of combinations of profiles of
grades and grade-point averages.
To create your profile and GPA, your grades are weighted by the credit volume and Level of each module. The
weightings by Level for your degree (including the weighting applied to any placement year) are set out in the
Senate Regulations and programme specifications. For an honours degree, Level 2 credits (including any
credits associated with placement years) are weighted to contribute 1/3 towards the outcome of your degree,
whilst Level 3 credits contribute 2/3.
Taking into account any restriction to classification determined in Test One, you are eligible for the highest
class of degree for which you fulfil one or more of the following criteria in Test Two:
Class 1st 2.1 2.2 3rd
Volume of grades (weighted) in Class or better
Minimum weighted GPA
At least 33% of grades (weighted) in Class or better
14.5 11.5 8.5 NA
13.5 10.5 7.5 NA
12.5 9.5 6.5 NA
11.5 8.5 5.5 NA
10.5 7.5 4.5 NA
NA NA NA 3.3
4.3 Coursework Submission Procedures Any coursework not submitted to the MJ Centre
will be deemed to have not been submitted – this
is a strict University policy.
You MUST submit BOTH a paper copy and a
BBLearn copy. Both MUST be submitted by the
deadline. Submission by BBLearn only or by paper
only will NOT be accepted.
Submission deadlines are the latest time/dates for
submission without late penalty and earlier
submissions are welcomed and encouraged – it is
good practice, and is psychologically beneficial to
you, to submit coursework before the specified
deadline day.
the relevant term by the lecturer and will be
posted on BBLearn. Any necessary changes to the
published deadlines will be notified to students as
soon as possible.
the MJ Centre (not to tutors, lecturers, etc) so that
all submissions can be properly logged. You may
submit your work to the MJ Centre either in person
or by post (NOT by email).
Submission by post
attach the appropriate coursework submission
sheet to your work. Postal submissions MUST be
made by recorded delivery/registered post so that
the date of posting is certified. The certified date
of posting will be treated as the date of submission
on our coursework records. A student may be
asked to produce the proof of posting at the MJ
Centre so this should be kept safely to hand. In the
event that a student fails to produce the proof of
posting if requested, the date of receipt of the
essay by the University will be treated as the
submission date.
MJ Centre
you should make sure that your name is not on
your work. You MUST indicate your student
number instead. It is advisable to print this on ALL
pages in case any become separated.
The School coversheet MUST be completed and
attached to all coursework submissions prior to
placing in the submission box. This also applies to
submissions by post. Coversheets are available at
various points in the MJ Centre.
You must allow sufficient time to complete sheets
before the 3.00pm deadline. Essays must be in the
box, with the completed coversheet attached, by
3.00pm. The clock used for the deadline time is
the clock in the submission area.
Coursework must NOT be submitted directly to
module convenors/leaders/teachers.
If you wish to post your essays or cannot submit
essays yourself for any reason, then you are
strongly advised to collect coversheets and fill
them in advance.
Electronic Submission on BBLearn
coursework via BBLearn, the Brunel e-learning
system.
full-time and part-time taught-programme
form of a cap, which is applied after assessment of
the work.
The following caps will be uniformly applied, in the
absence of accepted relevant mitigating
circumstances:
Up to 1 working day late Capped at Grade A-;
Up to 2 working days late Capped at Grade B-;
Up to 5 working days late Capped at Grade C-;
Up to 10 working days late Capped at Grade D-;
Up to 15 working days late Capped at Grade E-;
More than 15 working days Capped at Grade NS.
late
Friday at any time of year, with the exception of
days when the University is closed (if submission
cannot be made in person to the submission point
or through BBLearn, submission must be made by
post).
If you cannot submit your work on time due to
extenuating circumstances you can apply for a
revised submission deadline (RSD). This form
should be completed if you are unable to submit
coursework by the set deadline due to extenuating
circumstances. Supporting documentary evidence
All information submitted is confidential and will
only be made available to the relevant Board.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTARY
EVIDENCE MUST BE ORIGINAL.
can be downloaded from the School Resources
Page: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/resources
required to make an appointment to see the
UG/PG Programmes Manager or their
Representative. Appointments are booked
Please bring the completed form and supporting
evidence with you to your appointment.
Applications for revised submission deadlines
MUST be made BEFORE the coursework deadline.
Any RSD requests made later than 7 days after the
coursework deadline will normally be rejected and
the standard late penalty will be applied.
If you cannot submit an RSD form before the
coursework deadline and are unable to submit
your work on time because of unforeseen
circumstances, you must submit a completed
Mitigating Circumstances Form together with
supporting evidence to the MJ Centre, ideally by
the submission deadline and in any case no later
than 7 days after the deadline – see section ‘16.
Mitigating Circumstances’ for the submission
procedure.
form to the MJ Centre within 7 days of the
submission deadline (unless not practicable), the
standard late penalties will be applied to your
submitted work.
with supporting evidence, this will be considered
by the Chair of the Mitigating Circumstances Panel
(or their nominee) who will decide one of the
following:
that the normal late penalty should apply;
that the MCs are accepted and define a
revised submission deadline for you;
that your MCs are serious/long term,
suspend the late penalty requirements for
your submission and require you to be
counselled concerning your learning and
assessment work plan.
You will be notified of the decision as soon as
possible by email.
Late formal submissions of undergraduate Final
Year Project reports will be treated in exactly the
same way as other assessed undergraduate
coursework as defined above. It is therefore vital
that you schedule your project work, monitor your
progress and ensure that your supervisor is kept
abreast of any (particularly technical) problems
that arise. You should, of course, schedule
sufficient time before the deadline for addressing
formatting and printing problems which may
occur.
on time you must submit a Mitigating
Circumstance Form, even if the unforeseen
circumstance was known by your supervisor (your
supervisor may be able to supply supporting
evidence).
Reassessment
the minimum requirements at a Level (at the first
attempt) a further opportunity to meet at least the
minimum requirements in certain situations. At
Level 3, this may have the effect of giving you the
opportunity to meet the minimum requirements
for a degree after reassessment; or it may give you
the opportunity to improve the class of your
degree.
occasion only in any assessment. The maximum
grade you can receive in reassessment is D- for the
relevant module. The School of Social Sciences
normally applies a synoptic
100% of the module grade. Where this is not the
case, you will be advised by the School.
At Level 1 you are entitled to reassessment in the
whole of, or any element of, modules totalling up
to 60 credits if you have not met the minimum
profile for progression to Level 2. If you would
need reassessment in more than 60 credits at first
assessment in Level 1 in order to meet the
requirements for progression, you will not be
entitled to reassessment and will be required to
withdraw from the programme.
At Level 2 or Level 3, you are entitled to
reassessment in the whole of, or any element of,
modules totalling up to 40 credits in order to meet
the minimum profile for progression or for final
award. If you would need reassessment in more
than 40 credits, in either Level 2 or 3, in order to
meet the requirements for progression or final
award, you will not be entitled to reassessment
and will be required to withdraw from the
programme.
needs to be reassessed, the credit rating of the
whole module affected counts towards the volume
of credit to be assessed, even if you are not being
reassessed in all the elements, or not all the
elements are core assessments for your degree.
Reassessment may take a number of forms, as
determined by the Board of Examiners and the
nature of the assessment task.
If, after reassessment, you still do not meet the
minimum requirement for satisfactory completion
of a Level or for the award of a degree you will be
required to withdraw from the programme. In
these circumstances you may be eligible for a
lower award (see 'Other awards', below).
Please note that the rules for reassessment are
different in several ways from the above if you
have mitigating circumstances, accepted by the
Board of Examiners, for your performance in the
original assessment.
At any Level, if you are being reassessed in no
more than 40 credits of assessment this
reassessment will normally take place within the
same academic year. The arrangements and timing
for reassessment may vary for different
assessments on your programme.
At Level 1, if you are being reassessed in more than
40 and no more than 60 credits of assessment you
will be expected to re-study the relevant parts of
Level 1 on a part-time basis (and be reassessed) in
the next academic year. You will therefore have to
spend 2 academic years in Level 1 and will only be
permitted to progress to Level 2 on meeting the
minimum requirements for satisfactory completion
of Level 1 (as described above).
Other awards
your programme, or all the requirements to
receive the award for which you are aiming, you
may still be eligible for an award in recognition of
what you have achieved on the programme. You
will normally only receive one award: the highest
award for which you have met the requirements at
the point that you leave the programme:
The Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) is
normally available where you have
successfully completed Level 1 of an honours
degree programme.
normally available where you have
successfully completed Levels 1 and 2 of an
honours degree programme.
completion of a Level of undergraduate study for
an honours degree is set out above (see
'Progression'). The programme specification for
your degree will explain if these awards are
available, and if there are any requirements
relating to core assessments which must be met
before you can receive a CertHE or DipHE.
The ordinary bachelors degree is a version of the
degree which has a smaller volume of credit and is
not classified. If you have not met the
requirements for progression to the next Level of
the honours degree programme, you may be
allowed to transfer to an ordinary degree
programme. Alternatively, you may be awarded an
ordinary degree if you fail an honours degree, but
do fulfil the requirements for an ordinary degree (if
available). Your programme specification will
provide details.
The University has policies on how accredited prior
learning (APL) will be counted when considering
the eligibility of students for awards. These are set
out in Senate Regulation 2.25-2.37. The School will
be able to confirm to you any modules from which
you have been given exemption, whether the
exemption is graded or ungraded and how this will
be taken into account when making decisions
about progression between Levels and about the
award of degrees and other qualifications.
Panels and Boards of Examiners
At the end of a level, the Board of Examiners sits to
consider each student’s performance at that level
and any mitigating circumstances supplied by the
student. At the end of Levels 1 and 2, the Board
sits to consider whether you should be permitted
to progress to the next level. At the end of Level 3,
the Final Board decides whether to award you a
degree and, if so, how your degree should be
classified (e.g. First Class, Second Class (Upper
Division) etc). The Board is made up of all the full-
time lecturers on the programmes, together, in the
case of the Final Board, with external examiners
from other universities as well as one or more
representatives from the University’s central
administration.
4.4 Marking Criteria in Politics and History The following table shows the specific politics and history marking criteria used for the marking of assessments
(essays and exams), and to provide feedback. These incorporate the general university marking guidelines as
detailed above in section 4.2.
Key to categories of marking criteria
A (i) Information and knowledge
A (ii) Reading literature (beyond lectures)
B (iii) Addressing the question B (iv) Understanding the topic
C (v) Independent thinking
Mark
Band
for
Honours
Material in this mark band will be of clear publishable quality. 90-
100
First Class
A (i) Contains all of the information required with either no errors.
A (ii) Shows evidence of extensive and nuanced reading of the
relevant (and more general) literature with appropriate discussion
and referencing.
nuances. No irrelevant material.
abilities.
D (vi) Ideas expressed clearly and concisely. Essay written logically
and with appropriate structure. Standard of English excellent.
80-89
Publishable
A+
First Class
A (i) Contains all of the information required with either no or very
few errors.
A (ii) Shows evidence of having read relevant literature with
appropriate discussion and referencing.
nuances. Little or no irrelevant material.
B (iv) Demonstrates full understanding of topic within a wider
context. Shows excellent critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Should contain evidence of sound independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas expressed clearly, and concisely. Essay written
logically and with appropriate structure. Standard of English very
high.
73-79
70-72
Excellent
A
A-
First Class
A (i) Contains most of the information required with a few minor
errors.
A (ii) Shows evidence of having read some of the relevant
literature, with appropriate discussion and referencing.
B (iii) Addresses the question adequately. Little or no irrelevant
material.
wider context. Shows good critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows independent thinking, some of which may be faulty.
68-69
63-67
60-62
and with appropriate structure. Standard of English high.
A (i) Contains the essential core of the information required with
some minor errors and only a few major errors.
A (ii) May show evidence of having read some relevant literature,
fails to discuss and/or refer to it correctly in the answer.
B (iii) Does not address all aspects of the question. May contain
some irrelevant material.
topic and its context. Shows limited critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows limited independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas not always expressed coherently. Some faults in logic
and structure of essay. Standard of English acceptable.
58-59
53-57
50-52
Good
C+
C
C-
A (i) Contains a reasonable amount of the information required
with some minor and some major errors.
A (ii) Limited evidence of having read relevant literature, fails to
discuss and/or refer to it correctly in the answer.
B (iii) Addresses only some aspects of the question. May include
some irrelevant material.
B (iv) Demonstrates limited or patchy understanding of the topic
and its context. Little evidence of critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows little independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas rarely expressed coherently. Some faults in logic and
structure of essay. English mediocre.
48-49
43-47
40-42
Satisfactory
D+
D
D-
Third Class
A (i) Contains some amount of the information required with many
minor and some major errors.
A (ii) Little or no evidence of having read relevant literature, poor
referencing.
B (iii) Does not really address the question. May include a lot of
irrelevant material.
B (iv) Demonstrates only some understanding of topic and its
context. Very little evidence of critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows very little independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas expressed incoherently. Some faults in logic and
structure of essay. Standard of English mediocre to weak.
38-39
E+
Fail
A (i) Contains a limited amount of the information required with
many minor and some major errors.
A (ii) Little or no evidence of having read relevant literature, poor
referencing.
B (iii) Does not address the question. May include a lot of
irrelevant material.
B (iv) Demonstrates little understanding of topic and its context.
Very little evidence of critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows very little independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas expressed incoherently. Faults in logic and structure of
essay. Standard of English weak.
33-37
30-32
E
E-
Fail
A (i) Contains very little/none of the information required and/or
substantial factual errors.
A (ii) Little or no evidence of having read the relevant literature,
little or no referencing.
B (iii) Fails to address the question either because material is
largely irrelevant or because there is little or no information.
B (iv) Demonstrates very little/no understanding of topic and its
context. No evidence of critical and analytical abilities.
C (v) Shows almost no independent thinking.
D (vi) Ideas expressed incoherently. Many faults in logic and
structure of essay. Standard of English poor.
29 and
marking criteria in the table:
1. The criteria are not regarded as absolute but as
guidelines for classification.
discontinuous.
under all assessment headings.
importance in different papers/questions
overseas and welcome students from our 13
partner institutions worldwide.
in a number of international exchanges which
provide Brunel students both with the chance to
study abroad, and the experience of studying
alongside visiting students from other countries
when they are in London.
Exchanges are available to:-
Advantages of studying abroad.
Study abroad offers skills that are relevant not just
to one semester, but to your entire life. In today’s
increasingly globalised world, whatever work you
go on to do, you’ll likely find yourself traveling,
whether for business, further study, or simply to
experience other cultures. If you’ve studied abroad
you’ve gained aptitudes that are transferrable to
virtually any place or situation: you’re sensitive to
cultural differences and better able to adapt as
necessary. Study abroad has likely improved your
ability to speak another language and to learn new
ones as needed; it’s also given you the experience
of working with non-native English speakers. Even
if you never travel abroad again, you’ll find yourself
drawing on these skills, and, more generally, on
the adaptability and flexibility that living abroad
teaches.
Programme/Subject Partner Institution Country
History (224) National University of Ireland, Maynooth Ireland
History (224) Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal
Political Science (313) & History (224) University of Cyprus Cyprus
Political Science (313) Charles University in Prague Czech Republic
Political Science (313) University of Helsinki Finland
Political Science (313) Institut D'Etudes Politiques De Rennes France
Political Science (313) Freie Universitat Berlin Germany
Political Science (313) Universitat Stuttgart Germany
Political Science (313) & History (224) Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Spain
Political Science (313) Ankara University Turkey
Political Science (313) The University of Nottingham, Ningbo China
6. History Referencing System For referencing sources used in essays, you can use
the Harvard political science referencing system or
the standard history referencing system. The
Harvard system involves putting the reference in
parentheses in the text with a full bibliographical
citation at the end of the essay. If you use the
standard history referencing system, these should
be supplied as endnotes or footnotes. They should
be full enough when first cited to be readily
identifiable. The first references to books should
indicate author(s) by forename(s)/initial(s) and
surname, title in italics (or underlined in
typescripts), place of publication and date in round
brackets separated by a comma, and, finally, page
number(s). For journal articles, the title of the
journal should appear in italics. The name of the
publisher should be included only if considered
unusual, or significant in the context of the essay.
Any further citation should be indicated by a clear
abbreviation with the author's surname followed
by an abbreviated book title in italics and then the
page number. Avoid art.cit., loc.cit., op.cit. When a
reference to a particular page or folio of a single
work is followed in the next footnote by a
reference to the same item, ibid. (Latin for ibidem
meaning 'in the same place') may be used, but for
the sake of clarity it should never be used after
citations of more than one work. Note: underlining
a word denotes italics if you don’t have that
function on your computer. Don't underline and
italicise – do one or the other. For archival sources
list the details of the document (sender, recipient,
date), then the details of the archive, and then
archival document reference number. In general,
be consistent and follow the rule that footnotes
are there to allow readers clear access to the
source used.
Statesmen: The General Council of the Army and its
Debates 1647-1648 (Oxford, 1987), p. 280.
Thereafter use
are citing more than one page use the system: pp.
234-56)
edited volumes should indicate the title in italics,
the editor(s), number of volumes, place of
publication and date in round brackets, volume
and page.
Correspondence (3 vols, Oxford, 1975), ii, p. 28.
Thereafter use
ii, pp. 25-8 [note: the Roman ‘ii’ refers to the
volume number as there are multiple volumes of
this book].
author, title of article in single quotation marks,
journal or title of edited essays in italics, editors of
essays, place of publication and date in round
brackets, volume where appropriate, and page.
R. Davis, ‘English Foreign Trade, 1660-1700’ in E.
M. Carus-Wilson (ed.), Essays in Economic History
(3 vols, London, 1957-62), ii, pp. 257-72.
Thereafter use:
H. C. McCorry, ‘Moltke and the Origins of the First
World War’, Journal of Military History 74/3
(1996), pp. 1-38.
details and then the archival location and
collection in full, indicating an abbreviation in
round brackets for further references:
(1) Typescript of letters of Capt Nicholas
Delacherois, 9th Foot, National Army Museum
(hereafter NAM), 7805-63, p. 45.
Thereafter use
2) Letter, Russell to Smith, 9 Jan. 1827, Russell
Papers, The National Archives (hereafter TNA),
30/22/156, p. 45.
p. 56.
please visit the Resources section on the School of
Social Sciences website.
period of absence from the University.
Blackboard Learn (BBLearn) – Brunel University’s
virtual learning environment. BBLearn contains
course materials across all levels (UG and PGT).
You will have BBLearn access for each of your
registered modules and the administrative
BBLearn.
graded/marked separately by two markers who are
not aware of the other’s marks or comments. The
two markers then agree a final mark.
Board of Examiners – The Board of Examiners,
which is made up of academics from your
department, shall consider whether a student
registered for an award under the Senate
Regulations has successfully completed the current
level of study and take actions in accordance with
the Senate Regulations.
Economics and Finance, Politics and History,
Psychology and Sociology and Communications.
ePortal – A web-based interface that allows access
to relevant data from a central source, specifically
the timetable.
student record, changing personal details, viewing
results and completion of admin tasks such as
module selection, enrolment, graduation
and applications for funding.
associated with the University, but is sent a sample
of work for each Level 2, 3 and 5 modules where
applicable to examine. Normally attends Panel of
Examiners’ and Board of Examiners’ meetings.
Internal Resolution – The School’s internal process
for resolving student appeals in relation to Senate
Regulation SR6.5. You must complete this stage
before embarking on an Academic Appeal with the
University.
normally indicated by the first number of a module
code – e.g. PY2034 is a Level 2 module.
Mitigating Circumstance – A serious or significant
event, and its consequences, which have
significantly impaired the academic performance
of a student in one or more assessed activities
possibly over more than one term. The decision
regarding the mitigating circumstance will be made
by the MC Panel which consists of various
academics.
assessments from a module are reviewed by a
second marker.
students select/confirm their modules for the next
Level. Students are emailed in advance to update
them via an online task. (The deadline for
applications for changes in module selection is the
end of week 2 for Term 1 modules and the end of
week 17 for Term 2 modules, but this depends on
the availability of space on each module).
Plagiarism – Plagiarism is the knowing or reckless
presentation of another person’s thoughts,
writings, inventions, as one’s own. It includes the
incorporation of another person’s work from
published or unpublished sources, without
indicating that material is derived from those
sources. It includes the use of material obtained
from the internet.
of Social Sciences this is normally a Master of Arts
or Science. Some postgraduate students may not
have undertaken an undergraduate degree first.
Recommended word length – Where a word
length is given it is to advise students on the
Students should aim to get as close as possible to
the recommendation in order to meet the
requirements of the assessment.
(usually the original source). For further
information see point 18.3 of the online Resources
section.
to a coursework deadline due to extenuating
circumstances.
by the University.
http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/administration/un
iversity-rules-and-regulations/senate-regulations
Student ID – This is a number that can be found on
your student ID card, which is provided to you at
registration. This number will normally end in /1.
Student Record Amendment Form (SRAF) – An
electronic form used for the amendment of a
student’s record regarding leave of absence,
permanent withdrawal, course change or mode
change.
cases, other individuals who are subject to
immigration control in the UK.
Transcript – The official document issued to
students at the end of each academic year. It lists
the outcomes of all assessments for each module
and will provide information on progression and
award.
first degree; in the School of Social Sciences this is
normally a Bachelor of Arts or Science.
Webmail – This is the email account that has been
provided to you by the University at registration.
Your Brunel email account is one of the main forms
of communication used by both academic and
administration staff. Please do not contact staff
using email accounts other than your Brunel email
account. Ensure you check your Brunel email
account on a daily basis.
Word Length – The word length is the maximum
amount of words you can use in an assignment. It
is given so that students can gauge how much
detail a specific assignment requires. Please note
that if you exceed a word length you may be
penalised unless the word length recommended
allows some flexibility.
ASK – Academic Skills Service
FSN – Thin sandwich course
PT – Part Time
Ethical Framework
Behaviour in Lectures, Practicals and Seminars
Equal Opportunities
Students and Staff
Important Dates 2013/14
MJ Centre
Personal Tutoring
Student Representation
Implementation of Tier 4 of the Points Based
Scheme
Personal Development Planning (PDP)
Week Numbers
Campus Map
Facilities for Postgraduate Students
School of Social Sciences Resources page
www.brunel.ac.uk/sss/resources
Here you will find definitive information on regulations, procedures and School processes.

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