Resubmission Assessment Methods
From 2023-24, reassessment methods for Philosophy modules will vary depending on what has already been submitted.
Please note, reassessments can only be offered where a student has failing mark for the module overall. If a student has passed a module but failed a specific component, a resubmission cannot be offered.
For full details about the resubmission methods for the modules you are taking, please see below.
These resubmission methods apply for all students recommended a further attempt by the exam board. This includes all further first attempts (for an uncapped mark), resits (for a mark capped at 40) and deferrals.
Year 1 Modules
Honours Level Modules
Year 1 Modules
| Module Name | Standard Assessment Method |
Resubmission Assessment Method (To be offered only if there is a failing mark for the module overall) |
| PH107 Problems in Philosophy and Literature |
1 x 500 word exercise (10%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (90%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH133 Introduction to Philosophy (with logic) |
1 x 1,000 word essay on term 1 content (10%) 1 x 1,000 word essay on term 2 content (10%) 1 x 1,750 word essay on term 1 content (27%) 1 x 1,750 word essay on term 2 content (27%) 1 x 1 hour exam on logic (26%) |
In most cases students will resubmit all missed or failed assessment components. If a student has missed or failed both the 1,000 word essay and 1,750 word essay on content from the same term, a 2,500 word essay will be offered weighted at 37% of the module credit (in addition to any other outstanding or failed components). |
| PH134 Introduction to Philosophy (without logic) |
1 x 1,000 word essay on term 1 content (10%) 1 x 1,000 word essay on term 2 content (10%) 1 x 1,750 word essay on term 1 content (40%) 1 x 1,750 word essay on term 2 content (40%) |
In most cases students will resubmit all missed or failed assessment components. If a student has missed or failed both the 1,000 word essay and 2,000 word essay on content from the same term, a 3,000 word essay will be offered weighted at 50% of the module credit (in addition to any other outstanding or failed components). |
| PH136 Logic 1: Introduction to Symbolic Logic | 2 hour exam (100%) | No change |
| PH140 Ancient Philosophy |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH143 Existence, Experience, History: Key Topics in Continental Philosophy |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH144 Mind and Reality |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH145 Plato and Descartes |
1 x 1,750 word essay on Plato (50%) 1 x 1,750 word essay on Descartes (50%) |
No change |
| PH146 Reason, Argument and Analysis |
1 x Oral Presentation (20%) 1 x Literature Review (20%) 1 x 1,500 word essay (60%) |
If both the oral presentation and literature review have been completed passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining 1,500 word essay. If the 1,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining literature review and/or oral presentation. If the 1,500 word essay and at least one other component are outstanding or failed, the resubmission method will to complete a 2,500 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH147 Introduction to PPL |
Best 2 of 3 essays |
No change |
| PH148 Philosophy for the Real World: Knowledge, Ignorance and Bullshit |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH149 Key Debates in Moral and Political Philosophy |
2 x 500 word exercises (10% each) 1 x 2 hour exam |
If both 500 word exercises have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining exam. If the exam has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining 500 word exercise(s). If the exam and at least one of the 500 word exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH150 World Philosophies |
1 x Video Presentation (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
Honours-Level Modules
| Module Name | Standard Assessment Method |
Resubmission Assessment Method (To be offered only if there is a failing mark for the module overall) |
| PH201 History of Modern Philosophy |
2 x 1,000 word essays (10% each) 1 x 3 hour exam (80%) |
If both 1,000 word essays have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining exam. If the exam has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining 1,000 word essay(s). If the exam and at least one of the 1,000 word exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH210 Logic 2: Metatheory |
2 hour exam (100%) |
No change |
| PH211 Ethics |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH212 Applied Ethics |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH244 Thought and Language |
2 x 500 word exercises (10% each) 1 x 2,500 word essay |
If both 500 word exercises have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining 2,500 word essay. If the 2,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining 500 word exercise(s). If the exam and at least one of the 500 word exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH252 Epistemology |
2 x sets of exercises (10% each) 1 x 2,500 word essay |
If both sets of exercises have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining 2,500 word essay. If the 2,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining set(s) of exercise. If the exam and at least one of the sets of exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH255 PPE: Interdisciplinary Topics |
Module engagement (5%) Research Proposal (15%) Research paper (80%) |
The resubmission method for all students will be a single research paper worth 100% of the module credit. |
| PH332 Sartre and Existentialism |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH334 Nietzsche in Context |
2 x 500 word exercises (10% each) 1 x 2,500 word essay |
If both 500 word exercises have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining exam. If the 2,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining 500 word exercise(s). If the exam and at least one of the 500 word exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH335 Hegel in Context |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH336/7/8 Principles of Political Economy |
1 x 1,500 word essay (15%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (85%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH340 Logic 3: Incompleteness and Undecidability |
1 x 2 hour exam (100%) |
No change |
| PH342 Philosophy of Mathematics |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH345 Computability Theory |
1 x 2 hour exam (100%) |
No change |
| PH358 Feminism |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH368 Philosophy of Religion |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2 hour exam (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the exam for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH370 Montaigne's Essays |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH378 Philosophical Issues in Behavioural Science |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH379 Philosophy of Terrorism and Counterterrorism |
2 x 1,750 word essays (50% each) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH380 Moral Psychology |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH382 Democracy: Authority and Resistance |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH384 Topics in Philosophy and Literature |
2 x 500 word exercises (10% each) 1 x 2,500 word essay |
If both 500 word exercises have been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining 2,500 word essay. If the 2,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete the remaining 500 word exercise(s). If the exam and at least one of the 500 word exercises has not been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH3A7 Philosophy of Evil |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH3B6 Moral Epistemology |
1 x 1,000 word take home exam (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If the take home exam has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining 2,500 word essay. If the 2,500 word essay has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 1,000 word essay for 20% of the module credit. If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH3B8 Appearance Matters |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH3C1 Freedom, Blame and Moral Responsibility |
1 x 1,000 word essay (20%) 1 x 2,500 word essay (80%) |
If one of the assessment components has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be complete the remaining component as per the standard assessment method (see left). If neither assessment component has been completed and passed, the resubmission method will be to complete a 3,000 word essay for 100% of the module credit. |
| PH*** Kant's Ethical Theory |
TBC |
TBC |