Department of Information Studies Policy on Attendance at Scheduled Classes
Students are expected to attend all scheduled sessions arranged for their programme of study, including lectures, practicals, seminars, tutorials and all other types of scheduled class. Full attendance at all scheduled sessions ensures that students will allow themselves the best possible chance of completing the programme of study successfully. Students are expected to behave responsibly during the programme of study and where absences occur for any reason a student should inform the member of staff delivering the relevant scheduled class(es) of their intended/prior absence and the reason. This should be backed up with documentation where appropriate (e.g. medical note).
Attendance registers will be taken by staff at all scheduled classes for level 1 modules offered by the Department of Information Studies. Attendance registers will, in general, not be taken by staff at scheduled sessions for level 2 and 3 modules offered by the Department of Information Studies, although the Department reserves the right to take registers when it is thought to be necessary.
Students' attention is drawn to the University General Regulation which states that "Every student is required to (a) attend punctually and regularly lectures and classes; (b) to complete all written assignments, practical or other coursework; (c) to keep appointments to meet with the candidate´s supervisor; and (d) to attend all examinations, as appropriate in each case to the relevant programme of study. A candidate who fails to comply with this Regulation may be failed in the examination for, and (in the case of modular programmes) be denied the credits assigned to, the relevant units [modules] or other parts of the programme of study or dealt with under the General Regulations as to the Progress of Students".