MCD Board of Undergraduate Studies guidelines advise the following regarding assessment:

Undergraduate

First level

receipt of early feedback via a piece of work not substantially counting towards assessment;

assessment of more than one piece of work including a component under formal examination conditions;

written work not in excess of 4,000 words

Second level

written work of 4,000 – 5,000 words

Third level

written work of 4,500 – 6,000 words (in consultation with the Chair of the Field)

All descriptions of units contain a statement of assessment requirements. Other details including learning outcomes, topics, submission dates, word limits and requirements will be advised by the lecturer.

Postgraduate

All postgraduate units have assessment tasks that aggregate to 6,000 words.

Unless specified otherwise, fourth level units are assessed by one single piece of work of 6,000 words (or 12,000 words for a 30 point unit).

• This essay is marked independently by two examiners, with the final grade being the average of the two independent marks
• Written comments from both examiners will be returned to the student.