Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - MRes

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations for the MRes degree, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate in and for the provision of individual modules related to Educational and Social Research
2. Important information regarding the Programme Specification and Regulations
3. Programme Specification
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Summary of provision for individual modules
6. Detailed regulations for the provision of individual modules
   1. 1 Individual modules available for study on a stand-alone basis
   2. 2 Registration
   3. 3 Assessment for the programme
   4. 4 Number of attempts permitted at an examination
   5. 5 Assessment offences and penalties
   6. 6 Progression from individual modules
   7. 7 Marks
   8. 8 Receiving the Certificate of Registration and Certificate of Achievement
   9. 9 Fees and refunds
   10. 10 Students with specific access requirements
   11. 11 Complaints, suspension and termination of registration
7. Annex A - Structures
8. Annex B - Module Outlines
9. Annex C Assessment Criteria
10. Glossary of terms
11. Related documents and other sources of information

2 Registration

2.1

If there is a limit to the number of students who can be registered each year, the registration of an applicant will only be confirmed if there is a place available for that study year. An applicant whose registration is not confirmed will be made a conditional offer of registration for the following year.

2.2

The effective date of a student's registration shall be 1 September for a student who begins their programme in September and 1 January for a student who begins their programme in January, in the year in which they initially registered. The registration deadlines for these start dates are 31 August and 30 November respectively.

Period of registration

2.3

The maximum and minimum periods of registration from the effective date of registration will be:

2.4 (GR)

A student who is permitted to proceed from a credit bearing individual module to the certificate, diploma or degree will be given a new period of registration as an International Programmes student, effective from the date of registration for the certificate, diploma or degree. The maximum period of registration permitted will be the same as for all other students registered for the same award.

2.5 (GR)

A student who has not completed all the requirements of the individual module within the maximum period of registration may apply to extend their registration for one further year or may apply to renew their registration for a further full maximum period for the individual module(s) for which they are registered.

2.6 (GR)

Extension and renewal of registration is at the discretion of the University which will take into account the progress made by the student during registration. If the student's application is approved, the registration will be subject to the Regulations that apply at the time of renewal. A fee will be payable.

Confirmation of continuing study

2.7 (GR)

To maintain their registration with the University, a student must confirm their continuing study annually and pay the appropriate fees by the given deadlines.

Cancellation of registration

2.8 (GR)

A student may cancel their registration at any time. Fees will not be refunded except in exceptional circumstances.

Registration of former students of the University

2.9 (GR)

In addition to satisfying the entrance requirements given in the Summary of provision for individual modules, an applicant who was previously either registered as an International Programmes student or enrolled at a College of the University of London must have paid the University or College all due fees and accounts. An applicant who fails to satisfy this condition will not be permitted to register, or to register again, for an individual module.

2.10 (GR)

An applicant who has previously received a University of London award, or whose registration with the University was terminated because they had exhausted the permitted number of attempts at an examination, may apply to register again as an International Programmes Student for a programme of study in a different subject or field of study.

2.11 (GR)

A student who is permitted to register again will be required to pay a new registration fee. The student will receive a new maximum period of registration.

2.12 (GR)

An applicant who has previously received a University of London award or whose registration with the University was terminated because they had exhausted the permitted number of attempts at an examination, may apply to register again for a programme of study in the same subject or field of study. All applications will be considered on an individual basis. Permission to register in these circumstances will be granted at the discretion of the University and will be subject to any further conditions specified, either in this Programme Specification and Regulations document, or by the University.

2.13 (GR)

It is at the University's discretion to determine whether a student who registers again for an award under paragraph 2.11 can receive credit for any modules previously passed.

2.14 (GR)

A student who receives credit for subjects previously passed will not be permitted to re-enter the examination for those modules.

2.15 (GR)

A student who is permitted to register again will be required to pay a new registration fee. The student will receive a new maximum period of registration.