Department of Nursing, Midwifery & Health Studies
Assignment Submission Guidelines
(Undergraduate & Postgraduate)
This guide explains the submission of assignments and coursework on all
undergraduate and post graduate programmes.
Submission Guidelines
 1 hard copy of the assignment accompanied by the signed ‘Continuous
Assessment Cover Sheet’ must be submitted into the assigned
Assignment Box outside the Nursing Administration Office by the
date/time outlined on agreed assessment schedule. Only hard copies
will be marked by the assessor.
 Continuous Assessment Cover Sheets can be downloaded and printed
from:
https://www.dkit.ie/nursing-midwifery-health-studies/documentspolicies/continuous-assignment-coversheet
 Assignments may be posted to the Administration Office, Department
of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Studies, Muirhevna Building,
Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, to arrive
before or on the date of submission. It is recommended that the student
obtain proof of postage. The onus is on the student to ensure that the
department has received the submitted assignment.
 1 soft copy of the assignment must be submitted directly to the Turnitin
site or through Moodle (as outlined by the lecturer) by date/time on agreed
assessment schedule for the hard copy submission and will be subject to
plagiarism checks.
 You are also reminded of the DkIT’s Policy on Academic Integrity available
at: https://www.dkit.ie/registrar/policies/academic-integrity-policy
 1 copy of every assignment should be retained by the student.
Submitting Assignments to Turnitin
The lecturer(s) will provide details of how to submit assignments to Turnitin.
The student will have the opportunity to review the similarity index and amend
the assignment before final submission to Turnitin. If the assignment is not
submitted to Turnitin then a mark will not be awarded.
Provision of Feedback
Students are entitled to feedback on written assignments. This will be
provided for in one or two ways:
1. Students can obtain individual feedback by making an appointment to meet
with the relevant Module Lecturer on Consultation Day or on an alternate date
agreed with the Module Lecturer.
2. Students may obtain individual feedback via moodle or email as per agreed
dates on the assessment schedule.
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All marks awarded are provisional until ratified by the relevant Examination
Board, however, the lecturer concerned will be available to give feedback on
the provisional results awarded for continuous assessments when there is a
terminal examination in that subject. Please contact the appropriate lecturer to
obtain this feedback.
Support in Assignment Writing
 Support with regard to academic writing skills is provided in a structured
way as part of the curriculum in specific modules.
 Academic Support Tutorials are also provided by the Student Learning
and Development Centre.
 Support is also available from the relevant Module Lecturer(s) in relation to
providing general academic support however lecturers are not obliged to
read draft assignments for students except in the case of research
proposals and research thesis submissions.
Student Responsibilities
The student is responsible for:
 Ascertaining his/her assessment deadlines.
 Ensuring that his/ her assignment adheres to the ‘Presentation of
Assignments’ guideline outlined below.
 Being aware of the DkIT Academic Integrity Policy and take steps to avoid
plagiarism.
 Ensuring assignment is submitted on time.
 Signing in their submission to the appropriate assignment box (outside the
Nursing Administration Office) and submitting an electronic copy of the
assignment to Turnitin prior to the submission deadline.
Presentation of Assignments
1. All course work is to be word processed, 1.5 spaced and on one side of
the page only.
2. A signed assignment feedback cover sheet must be submitted. The
lecturer will use this sheet to give feedback. Be sure to collect a copy of
this feedback from the lecturer once it is made available.
3. Assignments must have a front sheet with
- The Programme title
- The title of the assignment and the module for which it is submitted
- The Lecturer’s name
- The student’s name and ID number
- An accurate word count
4. Contents Page listing the topics contained in the assignment and their
relevant page numbers.
5. Appendices should be included after the reference and bibliography lists.
Appendices should be signposted appropriately in the text.
6. The DkIT Harvard Referencing System MUST to be used throughout the
assignment.
7. Work should be properly secured/stapled and submitted in a plastic A4
pouch.
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Editorial/Presentation guidelines
Font size
Font style
Headings
Margins
Size12
Arial
Size 12 bold, Arial
At least 3.17cm (1.25 inches) should be used for all top,
bottom, and side margins.
Spacing
1.5 lines spacing
Colour
Black ink
Pagination Individual pages must be numbered - bottom of page and
centre (digit only)
Justify
Justify text in the document
Re-use of Assessment Work
Work that has been produced and assessed once by the college cannot be
re-presented for assessment in another module; this would be equivalent to
getting the same piece of work credited twice.
Word Limit
The word limit for each assignment will vary. Please take note of the allocated
word limit for each assignment. The word count includes references within the
text but not the title page, reference list, bibliography or tables. Assignments
must display an accurate word count on the front sheet.
Late Submission
If for any reason you are unable to submit course work by the submission
date you must discuss this with the relevant Lecturer. If there is good reasons
for delaying the submission of course work, an extension will be granted by
the lecturer prior to the submission date.
Non Submission of Work
Non-submission of work without extenuating circumstances will be counted
as a non- submission and marked as zero.
Requesting an Extension
In extenuating circumstances students may seek consent for an extension
from the Module Lecturer. Such requests must be accompanied by a
satisfactory written explanation. In these extenuating circumstances students
applying for an extension must do so at least twenty-four hours prior to the
date and time of submission.
Final Reviewed at Programme Boards 8April2014