Taught Postgraduate Examination Data Retention Policy

The following policy applies to University Examinations taken in relation to the following degree courses:

  • MPhil in Basic and Translational Neuroscience
  • MPhil in Biological Sciences by Advanced Study
  • MPhil in Developmental Biology
  • MPhil in Therapeutic Sciences

The following data are retained by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology:

Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology, School of Biological Sciences, 17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX

 

Data

Retention period

Accessible through:
Mark from the Final Mark Book

6 years

 Degree Committee Contact
Total marks and marks for each element of the examination 6 years Degree Committee Contact 
Rank-in-class (where recorded)  6 years Degree Committee Contact
Assessors' independent reports and recommendations  6 years Degree Committee Contact
Assessors' joint report and recommendation 6 years Degree Committee Contact
External Examiner's report and Course Director's Response  6 years  Degree Committee Contact

At the end of the retention period, data is destroyed.

Please request data in writing from:

Degree Committee Contact
Clare Impey
17 Mill Lane, Cambridge, CB2 1RX
e-mail: dcbiology@admin.cam.ac.uk


Release of data under this policy does not constitute a formal subject access request under data protection legislation. Formal requests for access to all other personal data should be directed to the University’s Information Compliance Office (https://www.information- compliance.admin.cam.ac.uk/data-protection/subject-access-request).