A synopsis is a brief summary which gives readers an overview of the main points. In an academic context, this is usually a summary of a text (a journal article, book, report etc) but in some ...

The final degree award you achieve depends on the marks you receive for your assessments. On this page we explain how you can have confidence that marking is fair and that your degree classification ...

The essay is the best-known type of assignment at university, but there are many more formats that might be set as coursework. Just as academic writing has many variations depending on your subject, ...

Your final degree award depends on the marks you receive for your assessments. You can have confidence that marking is fair and that your degree classification reflects your work and capabilities.

Editing is an important part of the writing process. Everybody needs to edit their work. But how you edit, and how much time you need to set aside for it, varies from writer to writer. The following ...

Exams test your knowledge and understanding of your subject, and also your problem solving skills under time constraint. But if that were all, then perhaps they wouldn’t be quite such a stressful ...

24 hour take home exam technique will be a little different to a traditional exam on campus, although some aspects will be the same. Decide when you will do the exam, during the 24 hour period. You ...

The Student Route visa has strict rules about when an application can be made in the UK. If you meet current requirements, you can get help with your Student Route application from the Visa Support ...

Most students will receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) to apply for a visa to cover the whole of their undergraduate programme, but if there are changes to study plans or personal ...

The requirement to register with the police as a condition of a UK visa has been abolished as of the 1 August 2022. If you are a new student and have not registered with the police, but your visa ...

The Visa Support Team offers free advice and support to all registered and prospective students. There may be times however, when you may need to access additional information, advice and support from ...

The APR assesses your progress against the research proposal and plan that was submitted as part of the Project Approval process. The APR requires you to complete a form in the PGR CoP system which ...