University Calendar 2007/08
Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Education



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Regulations for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Post Compulsory Education

  1. The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Post Compulsory Education is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Education. The degree may be awarded with Honours or as a Pass degree.

  2. The Bachelor of Arts in Post Compulsory Education will be offered as a part-time Honours degree programme equivalent to one year of full-time study at third year degree level.

  3. Candidates for admission to the programme will be required to have completed work equivalent to the first two years of a full-time Honours degree. Qualifications permitting eligibility for entry to the degree include:

    1. Certificate in Education (FE/HE) plus one year's full-time study at degree level or its equivalent;

    2. Higher National Diploma or Higher National Certificate.

    Exceptionally, and subject to the approval of the Programme Board, an applicant possessing other qualifications may be admitted by the Programme Board. All candidates for admission will be interviewed.

  4. The course comprises four double modules, each equivalent to 120 hours of study. Successful completion of each double module will confer 30 credit points at level 3.

  5. The degree will normally be completed over a minimum of two years and a maximum of four years.

  6. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of coursework. Assessment for each double module will be the equivalent of two 3,000 word essays.

  7. Examinations will take place at the end of the course. Candidates will be awarded the Bachelor of Arts in Post Compulsory Education Honours Degree provided that they satisfy the examiners in all the coursework assignments of all the four double modules. The degree will be awarded to candidates acquiring 120 credit points at Level 3.

  8. Subject to the approval of the Programme Board, candidates who have been unsuccessful in the examination for any one module may present themselves for re-examination in that unit once only. The conditions for the re-examination of each candidate shall be prescribed by the Board.

  9. A list will be issued showing the names of successful candidates in alphabetical order.

  10. The course is franchised to a number of Associated Centres. All Associated Centres are required to sign a formal contract setting out the items of association.


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