Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - CeFIMS (New Regulations)

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations for the CeFIMs programmes (and for the provision of individual modules) New Regulations
2. Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations
3. Programme Specification
4. Detailed Regulations
   1. 1 Structures of the programmes
   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 Schemes of award
   9. 9 Receiving the final Diploma and Diploma Supplement
   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. Summary of provision for individual modules
6. Detailed regulations for the provision of individual modules
7. Annex A - Module Structures and Module Outlines
8. Annex B - Assessment criteria
9. Glossary of terms
10. Related documents and other sources of information

8 Schemes of award

8.1

Modules are marked according to the following scales:

8.2

To calculate the mark for a module, the combined assignment grade is added to the written paper grade in the ratio 30:70. Any re-sit mark overrides the first mark attained.

8.3

In order to pass a module, a student must normally satisfy the Examiners in both elements of the assessment, and in the written paper examination for the module concerned.

8.4

In order to pass any module a student must achieve a grade of at least 50%.

8.5

For the award of:

• An MSc, a student must have attempted and normally have passed eight modules. At the discretion of the Board of Examiners and on meeting certain criteria a student who has passed in six modules may be awarded the degree;
• The MBA, a student must have attempted and normally have passed six modules. At the discretion of the Board of Examiners and on meeting certain criteria a student who has passed in four modules may be awarded the degree;
• A Postgraduate Diploma, a student must have attempted and normally have passed four modules. At the discretion of the Board of Examiners and on meeting certain criteria a student who has passed in three modules may be awarded the diploma.

8.6

To calculate the final grade all modules are weighted equally.

8.7

In order for MSc and MBA students to be considered for the award of:

• Merit - a student must obtain a mark of 50% or more in each module and an average mark of 60% across all modules.
• Distinction - a student must obtain a mark of 60% or more in each module; and obtain a mark of 70% or more in at least three modules.

The Postgraduate Diploma is awarded without classification.