Regulations for Postgraduate Courses in the Mechanisms and Management of Allergic Disease
    Admission
  1. Candidates must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Courses as specified in Section IV of the General Regulations. In addition, the normal requirement for entry to the courses is a good first degree, or equivalent qualification, of an approved university in health, or health-related field.

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  2. Candidates without a good first degree may nonetheless be admitted to a course but will be expected to provide evidence of a relevant professional qualification at a suitable level, plus several years post-qualifying professional experience at least some of which must be at a responsible level, and to satisfy the Course Director that they are competent to pursue the course of study proposed.

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  3. Candidates satisfying the entry requirements may be admitted to courses provided they are accepted by the relevant Head of School and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Biological Sciences. The right to refuse admission to particular courses of study shall be reserved to the relevant Head of School.

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  4. Candidates will register for a named Certificate.


    5. Approved courses of study

  5. The Certificate courses each consist of two taught units:


    6. Certificate I                                                                                                                         Credits
    Unit 1: An Introduction to Allergy
    Unit 2: Developments in Allergy                                                                                               24

    Certificate II                                                                                                                        Credits
    Unit 1: Molecular Mechanisms in Allergy
    Unit 2: New Developments in the Management and Treatment of Allergic Disease                        24
     

  6. The courses may include lectures, practical work, course work and projects as specified for individual units. Candidates are responsible for attending required classes, seminars, lectures and practical sessions and must complete assignments and examinations at the appropriate time. Persistent absence may constitute grounds for termination of course or may be taken into account when assignment or examination marks are awarded.

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  7. The supervisor for any candidate will be the Course Director.


    8. Assessment

  8. Each unit will be assessed according to the unit description. This may include written assignments, written examinations and practical examinations. In addition candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination.

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  9. The overall average course pass mark for candidates is 50%.


    10. Compensation

  10. Candidates for Certificates who fail to achieve at least 50% in both units may nonetheless be awarded the qualification provided their overall course average is at least 50% and they have no mark less than 40%.


    11. Award of Qualifications

  11. Candidates who have attended an approved course satisfactorily, who have satisfied the Examiners of their course, and who have accumulated the requisite number of credits at M Level will be awarded a named Certificate.


    12. Reassessment

  12. Candidates who fail in any taught unit shall normally have the right to one further opportunity to satisfy the Examiners at the next normal examination opportunity.

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  13. Any further opportunity to satisfy the Examiners in any unit, after the second attempt shall be at the discretion of the Faculty of Medicine Health and Biological Sciences and shall only be accorded in exceptional circumstances.