Requirements for Presentation of Student Written Assignments

(excluding Projects)

Presentation of your written work is important. It is therefore essential that you

adhere to the following requirements unless specifically issued with other
instructions in the Course Handbook.

Your work must be:-

• Word processed / typed

• Size 12 font e.g. Times New Roman or Arial
• Double line spaced
• Right hand margin 20mm / 0.75”
• Left hand margin 40mm / 1.5”
• Page numbered from first page of text, centred at bottom of page
• Reference list – single line spacing
• Appendices – single line spacing if possible

Your work should include a title page, containing the following information:

• Your student identification number

• Title of the Programme e.g. BSc, Dip HE
• Year and month of your cohort, where appropriate
• PTG Leader, where appropriate
• Title of the course
• Assignment deadline date
• Your assignment length/word count (This includes all written text apart from
figures & tables; bibliography; reference list; appendices & title page)

Present your work in the following way:

• Fasten your sheets of paper together securely with a treasury tag, heavy duty
stapler or in a lightweight folder with a clear plastic front
• DO NOT use any other type of folder
• Complete a Assignment Submission Form (Header Sheet) and attach this to
your folder

Finally – Keep a copy of your assignment for your own reference.

A sample of work for each course is retained in the School Archive. Should your
work be selected for the Archive, you will only receive a copy of the feedback on the
Coursework Header Sheet.