Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - Citizenship & History Education

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations for the MA degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Citizenship Education, History Education and Citizenship and History Education (including provision of individual modules)
2. Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations
3. Programme Specification
   1. Title and name of awards
   2. Level of the programmes
   3. Relevant QAA subject benchmarks group(s)
   4. Awarding body
   5. Registering body
   6. Lead College
   7. Accreditation by professional or statutory body
   8. Language of study and assessment
   9. Mode of study
   10. Programme structures
   11. Credit value of modules
   12. Entrance requirements
   13. Educational aims and learning outcomes of the programmes
   14. Teaching, learning and assessment strategies
   15. Quality evaluation and enhancement
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Summary of provision for individual modules
6. Detailed regulations for the provision of individual modules
7. Annex A: Structures
8. Annex B Module Outlines
9. Annex C Accreditation of prior learning
10. Annex D Assessment Criteria
11. Glossary of terms
12. Related documents and other sources of information

Entrance requirements

Registration for the MA degree, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Citizenship Education, History Education and Citizenship and History Education has discontinued. The last initial effective date of registration was 1 January 2010. The last examination will be held in 2014.

An applicant must satisfy the relevant entrance requirements given in this section. In order to be considered for registration as an International Programmes student, they must also submit an application in accordance with the procedures and deadlines given on the University of London International Programmes website: www.londoninternational.ac.uk

For the MA, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate an applicant must have a minimum of a second class honours degree or the equivalent from an institution acceptable to the University of London.

Applicants with other qualifications and/or work experience will be considered by the University on an individual basis.

English language proficiency (General requirements)

For awards at FHEQ level 7, students must provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have passed within the previous three years a test of proficiency in English at the following minimum level:

• IELTS with an overall grade of at least 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub test; or
• TOEFL with a score of 640 or 275 on the computerised test plus a Test of Written English (TWE of at least 4.5)

English language proficiency requirements for the Citizenship Education, History Education and Citizenship and History Education programmes

In addition, students applying for the Citizenship Education, History Education and Citizenship and History Education programmes must provide satisfactory evidence showing that they have passed within the previous three years a test of proficiency in English at the following minimum level:

• IELTS with an overall grade of at least 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in each sub test; or
• TOEFL with a score of 650 (or 280 in the computerised test) plus a Test of Written English (TWE of at least 4.5)

Where an applicant does not meet the prescribed English language proficiency requirements but believes that they can demonstrate the requisite proficiency for admission the University may, at its discretion, consider the application.

Internet access

All students are required to have regular internet access, allowing them to access the following resources:

• The student portal
• The University of London email address
• Details of their student records
• Programme resources on the VLE (as applicable)
• Programme resources on the University of London International Programmes website
• The Programme Specification and Regulations for their programme of study
• The University Regulations and the University of London International Programmes Student Charter

Students are also required to have the necessary computer hardware and software as described in the Prospectus and Course handbook.

Once registered, all students are required to complete the VLE Induction session before beginning their studies.