Academic Regulations for first degrees and ... - Heythrop College

More documents

Recommendations

Info

time study extends over either two or three years, according to the choice of the student. 46.2 At the start of the programme or at a later stage the College may require or permit individual students to pursue the course for a period longer than the period prescribed at 55.1. 46.3 The normal maximum period of registration for a full-time student is 2 calendar years, and for a part-time student is 5 calendar years. 47 Content and structure of programmes 47.1 Each MA programme is composed of four taught modules and a dissertation of 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic (or, for the MA Psychology of Religion, an empirical research report). Each taught module is assessed by a combination of coursework and end-of-year essay as detailed in the approved module outline. 47.2 The approved programme of study for each College-regulated MA is detailed in the relevant Programme Specification, which details the modules that may be included in the programme of study for the award, either as core or options, and the modules required for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. 47.3The programme of study for the University of London Federal MA in Philosophy (now closed to new entrants) is detailed in the University of London Regulations for the Degree of MA in Philosophy, published annually by the University. 47.4 The award of Postgraduate Diploma may be given on successful completion of a coherent programme of study at the level of a taught Master’s degree, comprising four taught modules, but not including a dissertation, normally accomplished in a shorter period of study then for the full Master’s degree, as defined in the relevant Programme Specification. 47.5 The award of Postgraduate Certificate may be given on successful completion of a coherent programme of study at the level of a taught Master’s degree, comprising two taught modules, but not including a dissertation, normally accomplished in a shorter period of study then for the full Master’s degree, as defined in the relevant Programme Specification. 48 Programmes of Study and Methods of Assessment 48.1 The normative pattern for part-time MA students is to attend one module in each of the first two terms of each academic year. 48.2 For special reasons, a module from another programme may be studied with the written agreement of the Programme Convenor and the relevant module teacher. This option must be in keeping with the rationale of the Programme as a whole. 49 Assessment 49.1 The assessment of each module is as defined in the approved module outline. 49.2 The pass-mark for each module, and for the dissertation, is 50%. 32
49.3 The assessment of essays/reports/dissertations will take place on one occasion each year, as specified in published student information. 49.4 Full-time students complete all their assessments and submit their dissertation or report at the end of their year of study, unless deferred assessment has been agreed (Regulation 13 and Appendix D). 49.5 Part-time students are required to be assessed in the modules they attend during each year of study. Part time MA students are required to have been assessed in all four of their taught modules by the end of their second year of study, unless deferred assessment has been agreed (Regulation 13 and Appendix D). Part time students who are studying over three years are required to have been examined at least two of their three modules by the end of the second year of study. Approval for deferred assessment, on grounds of special circumstances, may be considered in accordance with regulation 13 above. 49.6 All the required assignment tasks must be presented if a pass mark is to be awarded. If a student fails to submit any of the required elements and has not been permitted deferred assessment, a failure in the module will be recorded. 50 Dates of Assessment and Examination 50.1 The dates of assessment and examination for MA degrees are as follows: (a) End of year essays must be submitted not later than the first Monday of the Summer Vacation. (b) Programme Handbooks will specify hand-in dates for coursework. These must not be later than the first day of the Lent term (for a module studied in the Michaelmas term) and by the end of the second week after the end of the Lent term, not including Holy Week (for a module studied in the Lent term). (c) Full time students must submit the dissertation or report by the first Monday in September. Part-time students completing the programme in two years must submit the dissertation by 1 September in their final year of study. Part-time students in their third year must submit the dissertation or report by the first Monday of the summer vacation. 51 Reassessment 51.1 Candidates who do not pass the assessment of a module or of the dissertation at their first attempt may be reassessed on one occasion only, during the next academic year, except in cases where the Board of Examiners recommends that special permission for further reassessment be granted to an individual candidate. Elements of coursework or other forms of assessment which were passed in the original examination period may not be resubmitted. 51.2 A candidate who achieves a module mark of 50% but who fails a module through non-submission of one of the required elements of assessment will normally be required by the Board of Examiners to make a reasonable attempt at the assessment task not completed, and will pass the module subject to completing the task. The maximum mark which the student may achieve for the task is 50%. The module mark will be recalculated accordingly. 51.3 A candidate who fails a module may be reassessed once only, in the task(s) which caused failure in the module. The maximum mark awarded for a 33
Page 1 and 2: Heythrop College University of Lond
Page 3 and 4: 23 30 The conduct of coursework ass
Page 5 and 6: 5. Admission and entrance requireme
Page 7 and 8: institution. The modules for which
Page 9 and 10: (http://www.london.ac.uk/fileadmin/
Page 11 and 12: Section 2: General Regulations on A
Page 13 and 14: special arrangements, which will no
Page 15 and 16: deciding to do this, the Board shou
Page 17 and 18: acting together. The Chair of the B
Page 19 and 20: individually notified of their modu
Page 21 and 22: Section 3: Regulations for first de
Page 23 and 24: 28. Aegrotat Provisions 28.1. A can
Page 25 and 26: 30.5. Markers will deduct not less
Page 27 and 28: • Two identical marks are calcula
Page 29 and 30: end-of-year assessment to be comple
Page 31: Section 5: General regulations for
Page 35 and 36: Requirements for these awards are g
Page 37 and 38: PGCert Pastoral Liturgy MA Pastoral
Page 39: 10. A candidate wishing to attract
Page 42 and 43: 6. Students who have good reasons f
Page 44 and 45: 4. To apply for deferred assessment
Page 46 and 47: APPENDIX E: REQUESTS FOR SUSPENSION
Page 48 and 49: APPENDIX F: MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCE
Page 50 and 51: • Medical certificate or related
Page 52 and 53: APPENDIX G: PLAGIARISM PROCEDURE Fo
Page 54 and 55: unattributed material from one or m
Page 56 and 57: under investigation, and the method
Page 58 and 59: 3. Personal tutors will raise initi
Page 60 and 61: 8. An appeal for a review of an Exa
Page 62 and 63: (b) On receipt on a written stateme
Page 64 and 65: easons why the student was unable o
Page 66 and 67: Interruption of Studies A student m

Academic Regulations for first degrees and ... - Heythrop College

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?