Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - Business Administration Access Programme

Table of Contents

1. Programme Summary and Regulations Access Programme for BSc Business Administration
2. Important information regarding the Programme Summary and Regulations
3. Programme Summary
4. Detailed Regulations
   1. 1 Structure of the programme
   2. 2 Credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning
   3. 3 Registration
   4. 4 Assessment for the programme
   5. 5 Number of attempts permitted at an examination
   6. 6 Assessment offences and penalties
   7. 7 Progression within the programme
   8. 8 Mark scheme
   9. 9 Receiving the certificate of achievement
   10. 10 Fees and refunds
   11. 11 Transfer of registration
   12. 12 Students with specific access requirements
   13. 13 Complaints, suspension and termination of registration
5. Annex A - Structure
6. Annex B - Course descriptions
7. Annex C - Assessment criteria
8. Annex D - Supporting Institutions
9. Glossary of terms
10. Related documents and other sources of information

10 Fees and refunds

Fees

10.1 (GR)

A student is required to pay the following fees for the programme in full and in accordance with the University's deadlines:

• an application handling fee is payable by all applicants in order to be considered for registration
• a registration fee is payable in order to be registered with the University as an International Programmes Student
• a continuing registration fee is payable in order to maintain registration in the second and subsequent years of registration
• an examination entry fee per course and half course is payable in order to be entered for an examination for that course or half course
• an access transfer fee is payable by a student who successfully completes the Access programme and transfers to the BSc Business Administration

10.2 (GR)

The University reserves the right to change its published fees. The University also reserves the right to make additional charges. Fees are subject to annual revision.

10.3 (GR)

Fees must be paid in accordance with the University's procedures and deadlines, which are on the University of London International Programmes website.

10.4 (GR)

A student who is permitted to proceed from an Access programme to the BSc BA Business Administration degree will be required to pay:

• the relevant transfer fee

10.5 (GR)

A student who is granted permission to transfer their registration to another programme of study shall be required to pay the relevant fees for the programme concerned. Any additional fee payable shall be at the discretion of the University. Any refund of fees already paid will be subject to the conditions set out below.

10.6 (GR)

A student who is permitted to cancel their registration and register afresh for another programme of study will be required to pay the relevant fees for that programme. Any refund of fees will be subject to the usual refund policy of the University of London International Programmes.

10.7 (GR)

A student who is permitted to renew their registration when the first period of registration expires will be required to pay a further full registration fee. If the programme of study is being phased out, the registration fee will be a proportion of the full registration fee, depending on the number of years remaining before the last examination for the programme concerned. In addition to the registration fee, all students will be required to pay, as applicable, the appropriate continuing registration fee under the regulations in force at that time.

Refunds

10.8 (GR)

Students can request a cancellation of any service and a full refund of the corresponding fees paid to the University by sending a request in writing (by email, fax or post) that is received by the University within 7 working days of the original request for the service.

10.9 (GR)

After the 7 working day period described in 9.8, application handling fees, accreditation of prior learning application fees and examination entry fees are not refundable. Examination entry fees cannot be transferred from one examination to another.

10.10 (GR)

After the 7 working day period described in 9.8, registration and continuing registration fees are not refundable except in the most exceptional circumstances. In these cases, a proportion of the registration and any continuing registration fees which have been paid may be refunded at the discretion of the University provided that:

• the application is made within two years of the effective date of registration
• the student has not already entered an examination
• any required medical or other evidence is submitted.

10.11 (GR)

In the event that a decision is taken by the University to withdraw a programme, any applicant who has not yet accepted an offer will be given a full refund of all fees within 30 days of their request for a refund. All registered students will be permitted to complete the programme according to the regulations on the notice period that apply for withdrawal of all University of London International Programmes.

10.12 (GR)

A student who registers for a programme for the first time may request a full refund of any fees paid for that programme for a period of up to 3 weeks after the publication of new Programme Specification and Regulations that will apply for the academic year in which the student initially registered to commence study.

10.13 (GR)

In the event that there is a maximum quota of students for admission to a programme, registration fees and course fees (if applicable) will be refunded in full if a student attempts to register and is unable to do so because the quota for that year is full.