Glossary of terms


Every large organisation uses its own jargon, which can be confusing. Listed below are some of the acronyms and phrases most commonly used around the University and which you may come across in your first few weeks. The list is not exhaustive but you can find a more comprehensive list on the LJMU website at: www.ljmu.ac.uk/umf/ug/gloss.htm


APEL Compensation Core Modules Deferral Accreditation of prior experiential learning


The procedure whereby the Programme Assessment Boards may award credit for failed modules, provided specific criteria have been met regarding the nature of the fail and the overall performance


Core modules are the compulsory components of the award programme for which a pass mark is required in order to achieve the named award


A student may be granted a deferral of assessment if her/his personal circumstances are such that s/he is unable, for valid reasons, to complete the assessment at the normal time. The appropriate forum for consideration of deferrals is the Module Assessment Board.


DSA LA


LRC LSU


MAB PAB


PMCs QAA


Referral


Disabled Students Allowance Local Authority


Learning Resource Centre Liverpool Students’ Union


Module Assessment Board (exam board) Programme Assessment Board (exam board) Personal Mitigating Circumstances Quality Assurance Agency


Where a student has not successfully achieved the learning outcomes of a module at the first attempt, they are deemed to have been referred and then have the opportunity to be assessed again at a later date - to take a referral. Whatever the mark achieved in the referral assessment, the student is awarded a maximum of 40%, or the minimum pass mark; the module is graded pass/fail. Students are entitled to only one referral opportunity for each registered module, at all levels.


SLC UMF Student Loans Company University Modular Framework (Assessment Regulations)


The University reserves the right to cancel, suspend or modify in any way the matters contained in this document.


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