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Exams - December 2022

Examinations being held on campus (Paisley and Lanarkshire).

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Our degrees are being delivered using a flexible, hybrid learning model that combines on-campus engagement with an interactive, technology-supported experience, in line with national guidance.

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For information on our Learning and Teaching approach please visit our dedicated webpage.

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Outline of your options for lodging an academic appeal or creating an Extenuating Circumstance Submission (ECS) for issues that have either impaired or prevented you from submitting an assessment.

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Last updated: 28/11/2022