Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - Public Health Regulations

Table of Contents

1. University of London International Programmes Programme Specification and Regulations for the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma, Postgraduate Certificate and for the provision of Individual Modules in Public Health
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 and requirements
   11. Credit value of modules
   12. Entrance requirements
   13. Educational aims and learning outcomes of the programmes
   14. Teaching, learning and assessment strategies
   15. Assessment methods
   16. Student support and guidance
   17. Quality evaluation and enhancement
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Individual module Programme Summary
6. Detailed Regulations for the provision of individual modules
7. Annex A - Course Structures
8. Annex A1 - Course Structures
9. Annex B - Module specifications
10. Annex C -Assessment and Award Scheme
11. Glossary of terms
12. Related documents and other sources of information
13. Corrections

Student support and guidance

The following summarises the support and guidance available to students:

• Textbooks are provided for each module studied.
• Web-based discussion forum supervised by tutors (may be accessed by email also). Students may alternatively email in academic queries for forwarding to tutors if they do not wish to use the discussion forum.
• Student support staff are available to offer help and advice on administrative matters. Course Directors are also available for students to contact for general academic queries relating to the course and their study progress.
• Written tutorial feedback on set assignments.
• Student Handbook:
  • This provides guidance on all aspects of the programme. It includes background information about the programme, advice on getting started, studying as a distance learner and organising study time, a description of the resources and course materials available and how to access them, networking and support issues, procedures for assessment and examinations, including course deadlines.
• Programme Specification and Regulations booklet.
• Past examination papers and Examiners' commentary which provide generic feedback from assessment.
• LSHTM and University of London libraries - registered students have full access to resources within the LSHTM library and may use resources located within the University of London library (for a small additional fee)
• Access to other resources available through a student portal.