Programme Specification and Regulations 2011-2012 - Spanish and Latin American Studies

Table of Contents

1. Programme Specification and Regulations BA degree in Spanish and Latin American Studies
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 Structure
6. Annex B Syllabuses
7. Annex C Assessment criteria
8. Glossary of terms
9. Related documents and other sources of information

9 Receiving the final Diploma and Diploma Supplement

Final Diploma and Diploma Supplement

9.1 (GR)

A student who is granted the BA in Spanish and Latin American Studies will receive the following Graduation documents under the seal of the University:

A final Diploma certificate. The date of the award will be 1st August for May examinations

A Diploma Supplement, which is a detailed record of a student's studies.

Eligibility for an award

9.2

To be eligible for an award of the University, an student must have:

• registered with the University as an International Programmes Student for the relevant programme of study
• satisfied the requirements for the relevant award and complied with the regulations for the programme concerned in all respects
• made satisfactory payment to the University of all due fees and accounts.

The University reserves the right not to grant the award to a student who fails to satisfy any of these conditions.

Aegrotat degree provisions

9.3 (GR)

A degree student who is absent from a written paper examination which, if attempted, would have entitled them to be considered for the award of the degree may be considered for an Aegrotat degree (i.e. a degree awarded without classification) or a classified degree if their absence was through illness or another cause judged sufficient by the University, such as the death of a near relative.

9.4 (GR)

A degree student who attempts all the written paper examinations for the award but considers that their performance in the examination(s) was adversely affected by illness or another cause judged sufficient by the University, such as the death of a near relative, may be considered for either an Aegrotat degree or a classified degree.

9.5 (GR)

An application for an Aegrotat or classified degree in the circumstances of paragraphs 9.3 or 9.4 will be considered by the Board of Examiners on the basis of the standard reached by the student in the written examination papers attempted.

9.6 (GR)

A student who wishes to apply for an Aegrotat or classified degree in the circumstances of paragraphs 9.3 or 9.4 must submit an application for consideration of their case within three weeks of the last date of their examinations. The application must be accompanied by a medical certificate or other supporting evidence.

9.7 (GR)

If the Board of Examiners decides that a student has reached the standard required for the award of a classified degree, they will recommend the award of such a degree and will not consider the student for the award of an Aegrotat degree. The Board of Examiners will not recommend the award of a class of degree higher than the overall level which the student has achieved in the examinations they attempted. A student who is offered a classified degree in this way will be required to accept the award and will not be permitted to re-enter examinations at a later date.

9.8 (GR)

If the Board of Examiners decides that a student has not reached the standard required for the award of a classified degree, they may recommend the award of an Aegrotat degree. Under these circumstances, the student may decide to accept the Aegrotat degree or may choose to re-enter the examination at a later date.

9.9 (GR)

If a student informs the University in writing that they wish to accept the Aegrotat degree, they will not be eligible to re-enter the examination at a later date.

9.10 (GR)

If a student decides to re-enter the examination rather than accept the Aegrotat degree, they will no longer be eligible to apply for the award at a later date.