Edinburgh university students have criticised the institution's response to a marking boycott, which they say could waste months of work.
The university plans to continue awarding degrees without "necessary expertise" to cope with the UK-wide industrial action.
But students fear their work which has taken months to complete will not be read.
The university dismissed the claim and said it had "robust measures" in place.
The boycott is the latest phase of industrial action by the members of the University and College Union (UCU) at 145 institutions across the UK.
The action began on Thursday 20 April and will continue until employers make an improved offer.
Union members are refusing to undertake marking duties, and assessment-related work such as exam invigilation or processing marks is also being avoided.
