Assessment
This page is here to help you navigate your history assessments with confidence. You will find clear guidance and useful resources to support your academic success as you prepare, submit, and receive marks and feedback on your assessments.
The page is structured in three sections:
- Preparing for your assessments
- Submitting your assessments
- Receiving marks and feedback on your assessments
Please note, if you have assessments in other departments, you need to consult the relevant department about their expectations. You should also always seek support from your seminar tutor in understanding the expectations of a specific assignment.
Preparing for your assessments
Essays
The essay is the most common assessment in History. Learn how to become a good essay writer.
Take Home Assessments
History has replaced exams with take home assessments, which test your knowledge of a module at the end of the year. Learn more about what is expected and how to submit.
Seminar Contribution, Participation and Engagement
You are expected to fully contribute to all of your seminars, and you will earn marks for doing so. Learn about how to communicate your ideas orally.
Dissertation Supervision
Each student will receive regular personal guidance from a supervisor throughout the dissertation process. Here's guidance on how to make the most of this support.
Ethical Approval for Research
Any research that brings you into contact with live human participants or their data requires you to complete an Ethics Review Form.
Submitting your assessments
Presentation and Formatting
Guidelines on how to format and present your assessments, so that they are clear to read, and allow your markers to focus on the merits of your work.
Reasonable Adjustments
All you need to know about the support available with assessments if you have a disability or long-term condition.
Receiving marks and feedback on your assessments
Feedback
You will receive written feedback on all of your assessments. Here's what to expect and how to make the most of it.
Results and Progression
Everything you need to know about progression and graduation.