Penalties for over-length coursework

The following policy applies to all modules taught in the Faculties of Arts and Humanities and Social and Historical Sciences for the academic year 2016-2017.

You should adhere to the word count stated in the coursework information for your course. The word count should include the main text and any tables, diagrams and illustrations together with their captions, plus footnotes and endnotes, but not your table of contents, bibliography or appendices (see coursework information for full details). The word count must be stated on your coursework cover sheet.

1. For work that exceeds a specified maximum length by less than 10% the mark will be reduced by five percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merits a Pass.
2. For work that exceeds a specified maximum length by 10% or more the mark will be reduced by ten percentage marks, but the penalised mark will not be reduced below the pass mark, assuming the work merits a Pass.
3. If your coursework is submitted both over- or under-length and is also late: the greater of any penalties will apply.