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

9 Fees and refunds

Fees

9.1 (GR)

A student is required to pay the following fees for the individual module in full and in accordance with the University's deadlines:

• module fee - payable for each individual module to be studied.
• examination re-entry fee - payable by students who enter an examination on a second occasion, having failed on the first occasion.

9.2 (GR)

The University reserves the right to change its published fees. The University also reserves the right to make additional charges. Fees are subject to annual revision.

9.3 (GR)

Fees must be paid in accordance with the University's procedures and deadlines.

9.4 (GR)

A student who is permitted to proceed from an individual module to the MSc, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health will be required to pay

• the relevant registration fee and
• the fee for the remaining modules.

9.5 (GR)

A student who is permitted to renew their registration when the first period of registration expires will be required to pay a further fee for the module concerned.

Refunds

9.6 (GR)

Students can request a cancellation of any service and a full refund of the corresponding fees paid to the University by sending a request in writing (by email, fax or post) that is received by the University within 7 working days of the original request for the service.

9.7 (GR)

After the 7 working day period described in 9.6, module fees and examination re-entry fees are not refundable. Examination re-entry fees cannot be transferred from one examination to another.

9.8 (GR)

After the 7 working day period described in 9.6, module fees and examination re-entry fees are not refundable except in the most exceptional circumstances. In these cases, a proportion of the module fees and examination re-entry fees which have been paid may be refunded at the discretion of the University, provided that:

• the application is made within two years of the effective date of registration
• the student has not already entered an examination
• any required medical or other evidence is submitted.

9.9 (GR)

In the event that a decision is taken by the University to withdraw a programme, any applicant who has not yet accepted an offer will be given a full refund of all fees within 30 days of their request for a refund. All registered students will be permitted to complete the programme according to the regulations on the notice period that apply for withdrawal of all University of London International Programmes.

9.10 (GR)

A student who registers for a programme for the first time may request a full refund of any fees paid for that programme for a period of up to 3 weeks after the publication of new Programme Specification and Regulations that will apply for the academic year in which the student initially registered to commence study.

9.11 (GR)

In the event that there is a maximum quota of students for admission to a programme, registration fees and module fees (if applicable) will be refunded in full if a student attempts to register and is unable to do so because the quota for that year is full.