University attendance

I’m in first year studying at Edinburgh Napier uni and this might sound dumb but does attendance contribute to your grade or is that only assignments. I know they highly recommend going to tutorials especially but i was wondering if it actually impacted your score. Thank you!

Reply 1

WrexhamUniReps

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Hi there 👋

This completely depends on the university - some university integrate attendance into your grades, others don't. It may not impact your grade initially, but someone from the university may reach out to do a welfare check.

Either way, you should try your best to attend as many classes as possible. High attendance has a direct correlation with a higher grade, as you get so much more out of attending lectures and tutorials than reading materials alone.

If there is a reason behind having low attendance, consider reaching out to your university's support team for advice and support.

Best of luck with your studies!

Lauren - WrexhamUniReps

Reply 2

UEA Rep Lucy

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi @Anonymous #1

I would recommend going to everything, as some parts of lectures and seminars are crucial for the final assessments. Also, it can be difficult if you miss one to then understand what is going on in the next lecture. As often, lectures and seminars complement each other.

Most universities will probably record attendance and if it is below a certain amount then they will likely contact you. Some universities may include attendance in the grade but it probably depends on the university policy.

I hope this helps
Please let me know if you have any further questions :smile:

UEA Rep Lucy
MSc Banking and Finance, BSc Economics with a Year Abroad

Reply 3

YSJstudents

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Original post by Anonymous

Hi!

This is highly dependent on the individual university (and sometimes course) you study at. However, generally your attendance does not count towards your grade, grades are solely based on assignments.

Hope this helps! Faye 🙂