Changes to GEAR: 2015-16 Changes to GEAR: 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2016 edition Section Minor (including editorial) A8.6 A8.6, B2.1 (2i), J3.2h A9 Addendum Deletion of previous second sentence. Change of ‘module description’ to ‘module specification’ Editorial changes: previous 9.2 moved to 9.1, previous 9.4 and 9.5 moved to 9.2, previous 9.6 now 9.7 Change of ‘eSubmission guidelines’ to ‘Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA) guidelines’ and link provided Clarification that late work should be capped at the ‘module’ pass mark Addition of supplementary guidance to examination invigilators, originally issued by Registrar and Secretary in December 2014 Clarification on ‘unclassified Honours’ degree and ‘Ordinary’ degree Change of ‘Joint taught postgraduate credit and regulatory framework of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex for programmes in BSMS’ to ‘BSMS Postgraduate Taught Examination and Assessment Regulations’ (PGTEAR) Change of ‘membership’ to ‘constitution’ in first sentence. Addition that approval of constitution and membership is undertaken by a School Board prior to final approval by the Sub-committee for Assessment Change of ‘agree’ to ‘approved’ and addition of ‘constitution’ in first sentence. Revisions to be recommended for approval by the Chair of the School Board Revisions to constitution of exam boards at partner institutions (refer major changes) Change of ‘Student Complaints Procedure’ to ‘Student Complaints Resolution Procedure’ Change of ‘Student Handbook: the University and you’ to ‘University of Brighton Student Contract’ Addition of reference to Guidance on proofreading (approved AB June 2015, further details refer paper AB15-48 and link provided Link provided to guidance on Religious observance and examination arrangements (approved AB June 2015, further details refer paper AB15-48) Addition where an external examiner tenure finishes unexpectedly (refer SCEEN minute 977.5) Updated for 2015-16 Section Major (following Academic Board approval) A9.3-9.6 Addition of regulations for registration for an award (further details refer paper AB15-48) Amendments to regulations for intermission (further details refer paper AB15-48) Revised regulations on mobile phones and other electronic devices in examinations (further details refer paper AB15-48) Addition of awards ProfGCE (non-QTS) and PGCE (non QTS) (further details refer paper AB14-63) Revisions to the constitution and terms of reference for an Area Examination Board and Course Examination Board (further details refer paper AB15-56) Revised academic misconduct regulations (further details refer paper AB15-48) Amendments to regulations for Learning Support Plans (further details refer paper AB15-48) Revised academic appeals regulations (further details refer paper AB15-48) B2.3, 3.3 B3.3 B14.2.4 sections 3.4 iv, 3.7, 4.3, 5.4, 5.8 D2.4, 6.4 D4.2 E1.2 E1.3 E4.2.3, 6.2.2, 7.1.2, 7.1.3 E9.3, H1.3, H5.2 E9.3, A4 F1.6 G1.2 I3.4.1 A10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.5 B14.2.3 (2), B14.2.4 (3.8) D1.1, 4.1 E4.2.1, 4.3, 6.2.1, 6.4, 7.1.1,7.3 F G1.2, 2.3, 4.4v, 4.5, 5.3, 8.1, 8.4 H University of Brighton: General Examination and Assessment Regulations for taught courses 2015-16 FOR COLLABORATIVE PROVISION REFER ADDENDUM TO GEAR 137