Regulations for the Postgraduate Course in Statistics with Applications in Medicine

1. The Diploma of the University of Southampton (Dip Soton) is awarded by the Senate to postgraduate candidates who have satisfactorily completed not less than three terms of full-time study, or six terms of part-time study, and passed an examination in which distinction or a pass may be awarded.

2. The normal requirement for entry to the course shall be a good honours degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering or Social Science, or the Postgraduate Certificate in Statistics. Candidates with other qualifications approved by the Head of the Department of Mathematics may be accepted by the Faculty Board.

3. The course shall begin in October and shall contain lectures and coursework.

4. Candidates will be assessed by coursework and written examinations on each part of the course. Candidates shall present themselves for written examinations as required, which will normally be during the spring and summer terms.

5. On successful completion of a diploma course, candidates deemed suitable by the Head of the Department of Mathematics may be permitted to continue with full-time supervised study and to undertake a project. A dissertation on this project must be submitted by 30 September following, except that for part-time students and in special cases, and with the permission of the Head of the Department of Mathematics, a candidate may submit by a later specified date.

6. Part-time candidates accepted for further study will normally carry out their projects at the University but in special cases permission may be given by the Head of the Department of Mathematics for the work to be done at a Research Institute or other recognised centre.

7. A candidate who satisfies the examiners in the coursework, the written papers and in the dissertation will be recommended for the award of the degree of Master of Science (MSc). The Diploma will not be awarded in this case. The degree may be awarded with Distinction.

8. With the permission of the Faculty Board a candidate failing to satisfy the examiners may, on one subsequent occasion, sit a supplementary examination and/or re-submit his/her dissertation by a date to be specified by the Faculty Board.