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
4. Detailed Regulations
5. Individual module Programme Summary
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
   4. 4 Number of attempts permitted at an examination
   5. 5 Assessment offences and penalties
   6. 6 Progression from individual modules
   7. 7 Grades
   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 - 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

4 Number of attempts permitted at an examination

4.1 (GR)

A student who fails to satisfy the Examiners in an examination, and who has yet to satisfy the conditions to be considered for the respective award, may be permitted or required to make one further attempt at that examination. The maximum number of attempts permitted at any examination is twoprovided the student's registration has not expired.

4.2 (GR)

A student who enters an examination hall to attempt a written paper examination will be considered to have made an examination attempt. Absence from an examination will not count as an attempt.

4.3 (GR)

A student who receives a result of 'Pass' or 'Fail' in any examination will be considered to have made an attempt.

4.4 (GR)

Where a student does not attempt all elements of a module in the same academic year and does not apply for deferral they may be considered to have made an attempt at an examination for the module unless the University decides there are extenuating circumstances. (Refer to Section 3)

4.5 (GR)

A student may not make a second attempt at any examination (or element of examination) already passed.

4.6 (GR)

The grade or GPA awarded for a second attempt at an examination will supersede the grade or GPA previously awarded for that examination.

4.7 (GR)

If, on the second attempt at the examination for any module, a student receives the result 'Fail', their registration for the individual module will cease unless the Examiners recommend otherwise in exceptional circumstances.