Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - EMFSS Old Regulations

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1. University of London International ProgrammesProgramme Specification and Regulations for Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences (Old 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. Annex A: Structures - Degrees
6. Annex A: Structures - Diplomas for Graduates
7. Annex A: Structures - Diploma in Economics and Diploma in Social Sciences
8. Annex A: Structures - Selection Groups
9. Annex B - Syllabuses for Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences
10. Annex B - Laws syllabuses
11. Annex C: Credits and accreditation of prior learning
12. Annex C: Table of Automatic Accreditation of Prior Learning 2011-12
13. Annex D: Scheme of award
14. Annex E: Assessment Criteria
15. Glossary of terms
16. Related documents and other sources of information
17. Corrections

7. Progression within the programme

All students

7.1 (GR)

Within the limits given below a student may decide when they are examined, the number of courses attempted each year and the order in which courses are examined. A student does not have to be examined every year.

Degrees

7.2

In any year in which a student chooses to take an examination they may enter:

1. 'new' courses only (i.e. courses which have not previously been taken), in which case they may enter from a minimum of one new half course up to four new full courses [except in the case of the BSc Economics and BSc Information Systems and Management through the Graduate Entry Route for which a maximum of three new full courses may be entered at the first examination]

or

2. 're-sits' only (i.e. courses failed at a previous examination), in which case any number of re-sits may be entered

or

3. a combination of new courses and re-sits, in which case at least one new half course must be entered and up to four new full courses may be entered in addition to any number of re-sits.

A student entering examinations in order to complete the degree may enter the following number of new courses:

1. a minimum of one new half course and up to four new full courses, if the student is also entering re-sits.

or

2. a minimum of one new half course and up to five new full courses, if the student has no current re-sits.

7.3

All students of the degree must comply with the prerequisites, exclusions and other rules that apply for the courses they study. Apart from where these rules apply, students may enter for courses in any order.

7.4

A student is not permitted to re-enter the examination for a course, or equivalent course, which they have already passed or for which they are carrying credit.

7.5

A student who is not yet eligible for the award of the degree is required to make a further attempt at all failed courses (provided the maximum number of attempts has not been exhausted), or to substitute a failed course with an alternative course where the structure of the degree permits this.

7.6

The Board of Examiners will consider a student eligible for award of the degree through the Standard Route when the following three conditions have all been fulfilled:

1. the student has attempted every element of the assessment for 12 full courses or the equivalent, as specified in the structure for the degree (any courses for which APL has been awarded will count towards the 12 courses attempted), and
2. the student has passed at least 10 full courses or the equivalent (any courses for which APL awarded will count towards the total of 10 courses), and
3. the student has re-taken all failed courses from previous years for which the maximum number of attempts have not been exhausted, or, where the structure of the degree permits, they have substituted an alternative for a failed course.

7.7

In the year in which a student intends to be awarded a degree, the student must, in order to satisfy condition (iii) in 7.6, re-sit the examination for any failed course from previous years for which the maximum number of attempts has not been exhausted, or, if the structure of the degree permits, substitute it with an alternative course.

7.8

The Board of Examiners will consider a student eligible for award of the degree through the Graduate Entry Route, when the student has attempted every element of the assessment for nine full courses or the equivalent, and passed all nine full courses or the equivalent.

7.9

When considering a student's eligibility for award of the degree, the Board of Examiners will give special consideration to students who may have been absent from one or more examinations through illness or other adequate cause.

7.10

Once the Board of Examiners decides that a student is eligible for award of the degree, the degree will be awarded and the student will not be permitted to make any further attempts at any failed courses or to substitute any failed courses with alternative courses.

7.11

Once the award and classification of the degree have been confirmed by the Board of Examiners, the student cannot refuse or decline the award or its classification. The decision of the Board of Examiners is final.

Diplomas for Graduates

7.12

In any year in which a student chooses to take an examination for a Diploma for Graduates, they may enter the examination for between one new half course and four new full courses (or the equivalent), plus any number of re-sits.

7.13

There are no prerequisites for individual courses of the Diplomas for Graduates. Students may enter for courses in any order.

Diploma in Economics and Diploma in Social Sciences

7.14

The University will refuse a student permission to sit an examination if they have not satisfied the attendance and coursework requirement prescribed.

7.15

In the year that they first enter an examination, a student must enter for at least one half course. A student who is attending a full-time course of instruction may enter for four full courses (or the equivalent) at their first entry to the examination. Thereafter, a student may decide the order in which they attempt the examinations for the remaining courses and/or re-sit any failed courses, and also the number of courses they take on each occasion, subject to the provisions governing the number of attempts permitted.

A student who is attending a part-time course of instruction may enter for a maximum of two full courses (or the equivalent) at their first entry to the examination. Thereafter, a student may decide the order in which they attempt the examinations for the remaining courses and/or re-sit any failed courses, and also the number of courses they take on each occasion, subject to the provisions governing the number of attempts permitted.

Progression from the Diploma in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences to the degrees

7.16

A student registered for the Diploma in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences may progress to a degree by applying to transfer their registration, provided that they satisfy the relevant conditions. For a student applying to transfer to a degree through the Graduate Entry Route, this will also include satisfying the prescribed entrance requirements.

7.17

A student who is allowed to progress from the one of the Diplomas will be credited with courses previously passed at the Diploma which are the same as, or equivalent to, the courses available at the degree to which they transfer. Courses which a student has passed which are not available (or are not equivalent to courses available) at the degree to which the student is transferring, may have to be discarded.

7.18

The attempts at any failed courses which are common to the degree will be carried forward and will count towards the number of attempts permitted at those courses.

7.19 (GR)

A Diploma in Economics or Diploma in Social Sciences student who transfers to a degree before successful completion of the respective Diploma will not subsequently receive the award of the Diploma under any circumstances.

Progression from the Access route to the degrees

7.20

A student registered for the Access route may progress to a degree through the Standard Route, by applying to transfer their registration, provided that they satisfy the relevant conditions.

7.21

A student registered for the Access route who wishes to transfer to a degree through the Graduate Entry Route must apply to do so and must satisfy the entrance requirements for the Graduate Entry Route.

7.22

A student will be credited with courses previously passed at the Access route which are the same as, or equivalent to, the courses available at the degree to which they transfer.

7.23

Access route students who transfer to a degree who have previously failed one or more courses will not carry those fails with them. Failed courses which are available at the degree to which the student is transferring will count as new courses when taken for the first time after transfer. A student who fails a course which is required at the degree to which they transfer must take this course again after transfer.

Progression from an individual course

7.24

A student may take courses in the fields of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences as individual courses. Credit may be given on degrees and Diplomas for Graduates for courses previously passed as individual courses.