1. All candidates admitted to a programme for the degree of Bachelor of Science (BSc) in the School shall be candidates for an honours degree and must:
   
   
   
   1. satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in the General Regulations;
      
      
   2. satisfy the appropriate programme requirements.
      
      
2. The programme of study for the degree of BSc is three academic years except for those requiring an additional year for studies abroad as part of their programme of study. Candidates shall take an approved pattern of study in accordance with the regulations set out below to qualify for the award of a single, joint or combined honours degree.
   
   
3. All undergraduate programmes are based on a common course structure as follows:
   
   
   1. the subjects available in the School are divided into courses; candidates are required to take the equivalent of eight courses in each year to form a coherent pattern of study;
      
      
   2. each degree programme may prescribe certain courses which are core or compulsory and this information is included in the Undergraduate Degree Course Programmes Handbook.
      
      
4. To proceed from one year of the programme to the next candidates must reach a standard deemed satisfactory by the School Board in the relevant assessments (including examinations, practicals, projects and coursework where these are required). Details are given in the School Undergraduate Student Information Handbook, Section II: Examinations which is issued annually to all students.
   
   
5. Candidates who have successfully met all the requirements of their programme will be recommended to the University for the award of the degree of BSc. The classification will depend upon a candidate’s performance in assessments for Parts II and III. Candidates who do not attain the standard required for honours may be awarded an ordinary degree if they meet the requirements. A list of successful candidates will be issued with the names arranged in the following order – first class, second class (upper division), second class (lower division), third class, ordinary. Candidates placed in the first, second and third classes shall be awarded an honours degree. Within each class and division the names will be arranged in alphabetical order.
   
   
6. The following procedures apply in cases where candidates do not obtain a standard in the examinations deemed satisfactory to the School Board.
   
   
   1. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in assessments during any year of the programme will be referred for re-examination in the next Supplementary Examinations. In the event of failure to satisfy the examiners in the referred subjects, the candidate may repeat the relevant year either as an internal student or as an external student taking the relevant assessments at the normal time when they are held in the following year.
      
      
   2. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in the assessments as a whole held in the third year of the programme may resit as an internal student, or at the normal time of the assessment held in the following year as an external student.
      
      
   3. A candidate shall normally be permitted to repeat each year on one occasion only; further additional repeats may be allowed at the discretion of the School Board but only in exceptional circumstances.
      
      
   4. A candidate repeating at the normal time of the assessments held in the following year shall normally be required to take the papers set for that occasion regardless of any change of syllabus.
      
      
   5. A candidate for any of the joint or combined honours degree programmes must also satisfy the examiners of the named second subject. A candidate who does not meet this requirement in the assessments held during the first or second year of the programme may be permitted to continue on to the subsequent year of the Mathematics or the Mathematical Studies programme if appropriate. A candidate in this position may elect to be referred in those courses in which failure has prevented continuation on the named joint or combined honours degree. A candidate who does not meet the named second subject requirement in the final year may, if appropriate, be recommended for the award of a degree in Mathematics or Mathematical Studies.
      
      

7. Programme Structure
   
   
   1. The full honours programme consists of 24 courses (or equivalent) , eight to be taken in each year of study. Each course lasts one semester, and is offered at levels 1, 2, 3 or 4 with the level coinciding notionally with the year of study. In each year at least six of the eight courses must be at or above the corresponding notional level. A project is equivalent to one or two courses depending on its duration.
      
      
   2. Normally four courses are taken in each semester.
      
      
   3. In the second and third years candidates choose courses, other than those which are core or compulsory, from the appropriate second, third and fourth level courses in consultation with their Tutors and relevant Programme Co-ordinators. Normally no more than three non-MATH units may be taken on this programme.
      
      
   4. Core and compulsory courses for Single Honours programmes are specified in the Undergraduate Degree Course Programmes Handbook.
      
      
8. Assessment
   
   Each course in Mathematics is normally examined at the end of the semester in which it is given; some courses may include coursework or other assessment which takes place during the session. First year assessments form Part I, those in the second year form Part II and those in the third year form Part III of the degree programme.
   
   
9. Practical Requirements
   
   Candidates who undertake a project in the third year or select courses involving the use of computing facilities may be required to attend the University for part of one or more vacations.
   
   

10. Programme Requirements
    
    Passes in three relevant subjects at GCE Advanced level including an approved mathematics subject. The School Board may admit candidates with other qualifications.
    
    
11. Programme Structure
    
    Details are included in the Undergraduate Degree Programmes Handbook.
    

12. The following degree programmes are offered:
    
    Joint Honours
    Mathematics and a Modern Language
    
    Combined Honours
    Mathematical Studies
    Mathematics with Actuarial Science
    Mathematics with Astronomy
    Mathematics with Biology
    Mathematics with Computer Science
    Mathematics with Economics
    Mathematics with Finance
    Mathematics with Management Sciences
    Mathematics with Music
    Mathematics with Operational Research
    Mathematics with Physics
    Mathematics with Statistics
    
    
13. Programme Structure
    
    
    1. Each full honours programme consists of 24 courses (or equivalent). Each course lasts one semester; a project is equivalent to one or two courses depending on its duration.
       
       
    2. Normally four courses are taken in each semester.
       
       
    3. Each programme contains core and compulsory courses. These are specified in the Undergraduate Degree Programmes Handbook.
       
       
    4. A Programme Co-ordinator is appointed for each Programme who, subject to the approval of the School Board, will ensure that each candidate's choice of courses forms a coherent pattern of study.
       
       
14. Assessment
    
    Each course in Mathematics is normally examined at the end of the semester in which it is given; courses given by other Schools are examined at the normal time for those Schools. Some courses may include coursework assessment which takes place during the session. First year assessments form Part I, those in the second year form Part II and those in the final year form Part III of the degree programme.
    
    
15. Practical Requirements
    
    Candidates who undertake a project in the final year or select courses involving the use of computing facilities may be required to attend the University for part of one or more vacations.
    
    

16. Passes in three relevant subjects at GCE Advanced level, including an approved mathematics subject; for Mathematics and a Modern Language Advanced level pass in the appropriate language is required. The School Board may admit candidates with other qualifications.
    
    
17. Programme Structure
    
    
    1. In the final year at least four MATH courses at level 3 or 4 must be taken for the Mathematics and a Modern Language programme.
       
       
    2. A candidate is required to take the core and compulsory courses and options which will provide a profile of courses appropriate for the programme of study.
       
       
    3. Students following the Mathematics and a Modern Language programme will be required to spend the third year abroad in a country where the language of study is normally spoken. Where possible this period will be in a Mathematics Department of a University in the country visited, and the arrangements will be subject to the approval of the Head of School concerned.
       
       
    4. Students following the Mathematics and a Modern Language programme will take Part II in the second year and Part III in their fourth year. In addition coursework or relevant examinations during the year abroad may be required.
       

18. Programme Requirements
    
    Passes in three relevant subjects at GCE Advanced level including an approved mathematics subject. For the Mathematics with Physics programme, Advanced level pass in Physics is required; for the Mathematics with Biology programme, Advanced level pass in Biology is required; for Mathematics with Music, Advanced level pass in Music is required. The School Board may admit candidates with other qualifications.
    
    
19. Programme Structure
    
    
    1. A candidate is required to take the core and compulsory courses and options which will normally provide a profile of courses to include at least 16 MATH courses.
       
       
    2. In the final year, at least four of the MATH courses taken must be at level 3 or 4.

20. All candidates admitted to the Master of Mathematics (MMath) degree programme in the School shall be candidates for an honours degree and must:
    
    
    1. satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in the General Regulations;
       
       
    2. satisfy the appropriate programme requirements.
       
       
21. The programme of study for the degree of MMath is four years.
    
    
22. Candidates are normally required to achieve an average of 55% or more in Part II. A candidate not achieving this level may choose either to refer in relevant courses or, if his/her performance has met the requirement for a BSc programme, may transfer to that programme. An MMath candidate failing to achieve the standard prescribed for the BSc programmes will be permitted to resit or to take referrals only for a BSc programme.
    
    
23. A candidate must satisfy the examiners in Part III in order to remain in candidature for the MMath degree programme.
    
    
24. Candidates who have successfully met all the requirements of their programme will be recommended for the award of the degree of MMath. The classification of the degree will depend upon a candidate’s performance in Parts III and IV. Candidates who do not attain the standard required for honours may be awarded an ordinary degree if they meet the requirementts. A list of successful candidates will be issued with the names arranged in the following classes: first class, second class (upper division), second class (lower division), third class, ordinary. Candidates placed in the first, second and third classes shall be awarded an honours degree. Within each class and division the names will be arranged in alphabetical order.
    
    
25. The following procedures shall apply in cases where candidates do not obtain the required standard in assessments (but see also Regulations 22 above and 26 below).
    
    
    1. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in assessments during any year of the programme will be referred for re-examination in the next Supplementary Examinations. In the event of failure to satisfy the examiners in the referred subjects, the candidate may repeat the relevant year either as an internal student or as an external student taking the relevant assessments at the normal time when they are held in the following year.
       
       
    2. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in the assessments as a whole held in the third year of the programme may resit as an internal student, or at the normal time of the assessment held in the following year as an external student.
       
       
    3. A candidate shall normally be permitted to resit on one occasion only. Further resits may be allowed at the discretion of the School Board.
       
       
    4. A candidate resitting at the normal time of the assessments held in the following year shall normally be required to take the papers set for that occasion regardless of any change of syllabus.
       
       
26. The School Board may recommend the award of the degree of BSc to an MMath candidate who has failed to reach a satisfactory standard in Part IV.
    
    
27. The School Board may recommend the award of the degree of BSc to a candidate who has reached a satisfactory standard in Part III but who is, for good cause, prevented from completing Part IV.
    
    
28. Candidates awarded the degree of BSc under Regulations 28-30 above will not be permitted to remain in candidature for the degree of MMath.
    

29. Programme Requirements
    
    Passes in three relevant subjects at GCE Advanced level including an approved Mathematics subject. The School Board may admit candidates with other qualifications.
    
    
30. Programme Structure
    
    The MMath programme consists of 32 courses, eight to be taken in each year of study. Courses are offered at levels 1, 2, 3 or 4 with the level coinciding notionally with the year of study. In each year at least six of the eight courses must be at or above the corresponding notional level. A profile is required of at least 20 MATH courses in the final three years of the programme. The full-year project is equivalent to two courses. Core and compulsory courses are shown in the Undergraduate Degree Programmes Handbook. Remaining courses are optional and must be selected in consultation with Tutors and the Programme Co-ordinator.
    
    
31. Assessment
    
    Each course is normally examined at the end of the semester in which it is given; some courses may include coursework assessment which takes place during the session.
    
    
32. Practical Requirements
    
    Candidates undertaking a project in the fourth year of study or selecting courses involving the use of computing facilities may be required to attend the University for part of one or more vacations.
    
    

33. To qualify for admission to the programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science by part-time study in the School a candidate must:
    
    
    1. satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in the General Regulations;
       
       
    2. satisfy the appropriate programme requirements.
       
       
34. The part-time programme of study leads to either an honours or ordinary degree in Mathematical Studies.
    
    
35. The part-time programme of study shall extend over not less than four and not more than eight academic years. Candidates shall follow an approved pattern of study in accordance with the programme regulations set out below in order to qualify for the award of a degree.
    
    
36. The pattern of study is based on a course system. A part-time candidate may enrol for not less than two and not more than five courses in each academic year. To gain credit for a course a candidate must reach a standard deemed satisfactory by the School Board in the relevant assessments for that course.
    
    
37. A candidate who fails to satisfy the examiners in a course may either refer in that course when it is next examined or repeat the course as an internal student. Additional repeats may be allowed at the discretion of the School Board.
    
    
38. In order to qualify for the award of an honours degree a candidate must normally register for not less than 24 coursess and must satisfy the examiners in not less than 20 of those courses, subject to programme and School assessment rules.
    
    
39. A candidate who has registered for not less than 18 courses and who does not wish to proceed to an honours degree by further part-time study must satisfy the examiners in not less than 16 courses in order to qualify for the award of an ordinary degree.
    
    
40. A candidate who has initially enrolled for part-time study may with the permission of the School Board be eligible to enrol subsequently for full time study as an honours degree candidate. In order to qualify for admission to the second year the part time candidate must have registered for not less than eight courses and have satisfied the examiners in not less than seven of them. In order to qualify for admission to the third year the part-time candidate must have registered for not less than 16 courses and have satisfied the examiners in not less than 14 of them. Permission to effect such transfers will be granted by the School Board only if an approved programme of study can be based on the courses already satisfactorily completed. A candidate once enrolled for full time study would not normally be allowed to revert to part time study.
    

41. Programme Requirements
    
    Advanced level passes in at least two but preferably three subjects, including an approved Mathematics subject. The School Board may admit candidates with other qualifications.
    
    
42. Programme Structure
    
    The full honours programme consists of 24 courses. Each course lasts one semester and is offered at levels 1, 2, 3 and 4 with the level coinciding notionally with the year of study. A project is equivalent to one or two courses depending on its duration. The programme has core and compulsory courses as identified for the Mathematical Studies programme in the Undergraduate Degree Programme Handbook. Courses must be selected in consultation with the Programme Co-ordinator and are in all cases subject to School Board approval.
    
    
43. Assessment
    
    Each course is normally examined at the end of the semester in which it is given, but a course may be assessed wholly or partly on coursework assigned during that semester.
    
    
44. Practical Requirements
    
    Candidates who undertake a project or select courses involving the use of computing facilities may be required to attend the University for part of one or more vacations.
    
    

45. The Diploma of the University of Southampton (DipSoton) 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 assessments for which a distinction or a pass may be awarded.
    
    
46. The normal requirement for entry to the programme is a good (normally First or Upper Second) honours degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering or Social Science, or a postgraduate qualification involving substantial work with quantitative methods. Candidates with other qualifications may be approved by the School Board.
    
    
47. The programme shall normally begin in October and includes lectures and a variety of assessment methods including coursework.
    
    
48. Candidates will be assessed by a variety of methods including coursework and written examinations.
    
    
49. On successful completion of a Diploma programme, candidates deemed suitable by the School Board may be permitted to continue with work on a full time supervised project. A dissertation on this project must be submitted by 30 September following. For part-time students and in special cases, and with the approval of the School Board, a candidate may submit by a later specified date.
    
    
50. A candidate who satisfies the examiners in all the assessments including 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 MSc degree may be awarded with Distinction.
    
    
51. With the permission of the School Board a candidate failing to satisfy the examiners may take referrals as agreed with the Programme Director or, on one subsequent occasion, resit and/or resubmit his/her dissertation by a date to be specified by the School Board.
    

52. The Diploma of the University of Southampton (DipSoton) 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 assessments for which a distinction or a pass may be awarded.
    
    
53. The normal requirement for entry to the programme is a good (normally First or Upper Second) honours degree in Mathematics, Science, Engineering or Social Science, or a postgraduate statistics qualification. Candidates with other qualifications may be approved by the School Board.
    
    
54. The programme shall normally begin in October and includes lectures and a variety of assessment methods including coursework.
    
    
55. Candidates will be assessed by a variety of methods including coursework and written examinations.
    
    
56. On successful completion of a Diploma programme, candidates deemed suitable by the School Board may be permitted to continue with work on a full time supervised project. A dissertation on this project must be submitted by 30 September following. For part-time students and in special cases, and with the approval of the School Board, a candidate may submit by a later specified date.
    
    
57. 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 School Board for the work to be done at a Research Institute or other recognised centre.
    
    
58. A candidate who satisfies the examiners in all the assessments including 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 MSc degree may be awarded with Distinction.
    
    
59. With the permission of the School Board a candidate failing to satisfy the examiners may take referrals as agreed with the Programme Director or, on one subsequent occasion, resit and/or resubmit his/her dissertation by a date to be specified by the School Board.
    
    
    

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