University Calendar for Postgraduate Students 2012/13 - Queen's ...

Contents 1
Contents
I. General Information...................................................................................................................................3
II.
III.
IV.
Queen’s University Belfast: Student Charter.........................................................................................7
Regulations for Students...........................................................................................................................9
1. Definitions...............................................................................................................................................9
2. Entrance Requirements and Admissions............................................................................................10
3. Fees for Taught Postgraduate and Research Students.....................................................................12
4. Postgraduate Awards...........................................................................................................................14
5. General Regulations for all University Courses..................................................................................15
6. Graduation............................................................................................................................................16
Study Regulations for Postgraduate Taught Programmes................................................................17
Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme..............................................................................................17
Progress.......................................................................................................................................................17
Examinations...............................................................................................................................................18
Appeals to Central Student Appeals Committee....................................................................................22
Annex 1: Guidelines for Appeals to CSAC...............................................................................................25
Annex 2: CSAC Appeal Form....................................................................................................................28
Appendix A: Conceptual Equivalents Scales/Descriptors Guidance Notes.........................................33
V. Principles for Professional Doctorates..................................................................................................36
VI.
Study Regulations for Research Degree Programmes.......................................................................38
VII. Study Regulations for Higher Doctorates............................................................................................48
VIII. Procedures for Dealing with Academic Offences (including Research Misconduct)....................52
IX.
Fitness to Practise.....................................................................................................................................58
X. Conduct Regulations................................................................................................................................64
XI.
Other Regulations.....................................................................................................................................76
1. Library....................................................................................................................................................76
2. Laboratories and Workshops..............................................................................................................78
3. Student Accommodation....................................................................................................................78
4. Student Health......................................................................................................................................80
XII. Policies and Procedures...........................................................................................................................82
Equality and Diversity Policy......................................................................................................................82
Student Complaints Procedure.................................................................................................................84
Student Anti-bullying and Harassment Policy..........................................................................................87
Student Dispute Resolution Policy............................................................................................................89
Policy on Alcohol and Drugs.....................................................................................................................91
Fitness to Study..........................................................................................................................................92
Code of Good Conduct in Research (under review).............................................................................104
XIII. Further Information................................................................................................................................111
Board of Visitors.......................................................................................................................................111
General Guidelines for Schools Exceptional Circumstances Committees..........................................113
Guidelines for Schools on Exceptional Circumstances.........................................................................116
Language Courses for Non-Specialists and Special Purposes.............................................................120