Module Leaders are responsible for stipulating how work is presented for online submission for each assessment task such as font size, word limits, electronic file type etc.

This must be clearly articulated to students in the module assessment brief published via the module guide and on the Blackboard module site. Blackboard places no restrictions on the file formats that students can submit therefore it is important that the acceptable and accessible file formats are clearly stated. This is to ensure that students only submit formats that the markers are able to open, such as those supported by the University’s provided software.

Most file formats are supported, as long as the member of staff reviewing and marking the work has access to appropriate software to download and open the file outside of Blackboard. However, a maximum file size of 250Mb is in place on Blackboard, so alternative submission arrangements are required for assessments where this is likely to be an issue.