Students who do not reach the required standard in the dissertation may nevertheless be able to qualify for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Local History if their performance in the taught part of the course is deemed satisfactory by the examiners. Written Work Requirements Dates will be set for the submission of coursework assignments. Students needing an extension must apply in writing to the Chair of the Academic Board, before the expiration of the submission date. Failure to submit by the due date leaves the student open to the penalty of a zero mark, at the discretion of the examiners. Two pieces of written work required, aggregate c 3000 words, both to be ready not more than 14 days after the end of the unit.
Homework is set and marked weekly.
Units 3, 5-8. One piece of written work of 3000-5000 words is required and must be submitted within 14 days of the end of each course. This consists of all the teachers on the course, those members of the Centre, invited by the Head of Department for their academic expertise and one student representative of each course. This body meets once a term and approves regulations and syllabuses. It approves and appoints teachers from outside the Centre and examiners.