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Screen & Cultural Studies Thesis Part 1 (SCRN40017) // Assessment

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Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

A thesis on an approved topic written over two consecutive semesters

  • 15,000 words
Due at the end of the second semester of enrolment100%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed.Throughout the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Assessment hurdle requirement: All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task.Throughout the semesterN/A

Additional details

This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. SCRN40017 and SCRN40018 together)

Late penalty requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval.

Last updated: 18 December 2025