Academic Registry

Unit Assessment Board (UAB) and Board of Examiners (BoE) Training Sessions

These sessions are suitable for both academic and administrative staff, and include an introduction to the academic regulations and how they are applied at both Unit Assessment Boards and Boards of Examiners.  The following areas will be covered for Unit Assessment Boards:

   - The purpose of the Unit Assessment Board
   - Borderline marks
   - Confirming marks
   - Decisions of the Unit Assessment Board
   - Dealing with failure
   - The impact of valid extenuating circumstances
   - Requests for a review of a mark

The following areas will be covered for Boards of Examiners

  - The purpose of the Board of Examiners
  - How to calculate the classification of an award
  - Progression
  - Trailing units
  - Failing and Exclusion
  - Appeals

We are aware that our collaborative partners all have different needs and should you wish any other areas to be covered, please let us know in advance by emailing cpo@port.ac.uk and we will be happy to incorporate them.

If you to book training, or require guidance documentation on UAB and BoEs, please email cpo@port.ac.uk