In the second and third years a 'basket' system of assessment is in operation. This means that all students must through their selection of modules achieve a balance between different modes of assessment, such as essays, book reviews, targeted communication exercises and written examinations. You can choose how you apportion required elements of your basket between your various modules. In this way a full range of types of ability is tested, and those who struggle with examinations have the opportunity to show their mettle through other forms of assessment. Examinations take place at the end of each semester thus eliminating the conventional time-lag between being taught a course and being examined on it at the end of the academic year.
Students select eight full modules in the second year, and six in the third.