What constitutes a non-completion for the purposes of HEIFES?
A student that fails to complete any module that they set out to do in a year of programme of study is considered a non-completion for all activity in that year. Students can complete a module by EITHER submitting the final assessment (such as exam, coursework) OR passing the module. Examples: • A student submits the final assessment in all 6 modules they set out to do in a year and fails them all. Status: COMPLETION • A student submits the final assessment in the first five of the six modules they set out to do, and passes the sixth module despite not submitting the final assessment for it. Status: COMPLETION • A student submits the final assessment in the first five of the six modules they set out to do, does not submit the final assessment in, and fails, the sixth module but passes the year. Status: NON-COMPLETION The definition is the same for full-time and part-time students. However, where a full-time student takes a module in addition to the standard requirement for a full-time
