University of Southampton Calendar 2009/10


University Calendar 2009/10 Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences School of Education

School	School of Education
Final Award	Master of Arts in Education Master of Science Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies Intermediate exit awards: Post-Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies Post-Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies
Programme(s)	MA Ed by Dissertation through Flexible Study (Flex) MA Ed Institutional Management and Leadership for professional development (IML) MA Ed Institutional Management and Leadership (IML) in mathematics education MA Ed Institutional Management and Leadership (IML) in science education MA Policy and Strategy in Physical Activity and Sport (PASPAS) MA Social Justice and Inclusive Education (SJIE) MSc Mathematics Education MSc Specific Learning Difficulties (Dyslexia) MSc Computer Based Learning and Training MSc MSc Educational Practice and Innovation MSc
Last modified	May 2009

Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV and Section V (Higher Degree Regulations) of the University Calendar.

Except where the School has been granted an opt-out by the University (see below) the following academic regulations apply in addition to the General Regulations.

Admissions

1.1	Admissions Requirements University admissions regulations for a Higher Degree apply. Applicants will be required to supply evidence that they have appropriate practical experience in education or in a related professional field relevant to the programme to which they seek entry, the nature and duration of which is subject to approval by the Head of School.
1.2	Accreditation of prior learning Where applicants have completed modules at other places of learning and can demonstrate the equivalence of the learning outcomes to a relevant module of the programme they wish to study, the School may permit such a candidate to transfer appropriate credit from another programme. Such admissions must also comply with the University's regulations on credit transfer.
1.3	Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Applicants who may as part of their studies engage with children or vulnerable adults will be required to undergo a CRB check or provide an original Certificate of Good Conduct (or its equivalent) supplied by an appropriate government agency.
1.4	Equal Opportunities In line with the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy, individuals are treated on their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the module, School and University. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no prospective student or current student should receive any less favourable treatment on any grounds which are not relevant to academic ability and attainment. Every effort is made to ensure that disabled students are aware of and assisted in making use of the support provided by the University; to ensure access to lectures, classes, learning materials; and to ensure that where necessary appropriate variations to normal examining arrangements are made.

Structure of Programme(s)

2.1	Mode of attendance Students attend on a full-time or part-time basis. Individual programmes, may have distance learning or flexible modes of attendance information on which can be found in the Programme Specification.
2.2	Duration of Study Normally a full-time programme will be studied for a minimum period of twelve months, while a part-time programme will last for a period of twenty-four months.

Progression

3.1	Progression to Dissertation Normally progression to the dissertation stage will be determined at the relevant Review Board. Students who have successfully completed the taught component of a Masters degree programme shall, on the recommendation of the relevant Review Board and subject to the approval of the Head of School proceed to the dissertation stage of the programme. Students who do not complete a dissertation may, subject to the recommendation of the Review Board, exit with a Post-graduate Certificate in Educational Studies or Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Studies.
3.2	Progression to second year (for part-time students) For part-time students progression to the second year will be determined at the relevant Review Board. Students will be permitted to progress to the second year when they have successfully completed the modules required for the first year of the programme. Students who do not complete the required modules may, subject to the recommendation of the Review Board, exit with a Post-graduate Certificate in Educational Studies or Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Studies.
3.3	Transfers to another programme Transfers to another programme will normally, on the recommendation of the Programme Board, be subject to approval of the Deputy Head of School.

Assessment

The performance of candidates shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the School’s regulations governing examinations for the relevant programme(s) of study.
4.1	Dissertation Students may submit their dissertation on or before the 24th of September immediately following completion of the taught component of the programme and normally no later than the 31st of March in the year following completion of the taught component.
4.2	Non-submission of the Dissertation Students who fail to submit a dissertation within the time allowed may, subject to the approval of the School Board, exit with a Post-graduate Certificate in Educational Studies or Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Studies.
4.3	Dissertations not reaching the required standard Students who have submitted a dissertation but who have not reached the standard required for the award of a Masters degree may, subject to the approval of the School Board, be recommended: to submit themselves for re-examination on one occasion only, on conditions prescribed by the Board; for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies; to have failed the award A candidate who fails to comply with the timetable and re-examination arrangements specified by the School Board shall be deemed to have failed the examination.
4.4	Coursework submission Coursework submission deadlines are provided in the programme / module handbook available from the School of Education website..
4.5	Non-submission of Coursework If a student does not submit work by the required deadline it will be deemed a Fail with a right to one re-submission. Any re-examined coursework will have the grade capped as a minimum pass.
4.6	Exceptional / Extenuating circumstances If there are exceptional and or extenuating circumstances which may delay the submission of either coursework or dissertation students may request an extension. Requests for extensions are subject to approval by Deputy Head of School or the Programme Directors.

Award of Qualification(s)

Masters Degrees are awarded in two divisions; Pass and Pass with Distinction. Students whose portfolio of coursework and their dissertation have both been graded 'distinction' at Masters level are awarded with distinction.

The Masters Degrees are awarded by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Education, to candidates who have satisfactorily completed not less than twelve months of full-time (or twenty-four months of part-time) study and attendance, and not normally more than five years study and attendance, unless agreed by the Programme Board or Head of School, plus one of the following:

two Postgraduate Certificates in Educational Studies, awarded by the University of Southampton, in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation;
six substantive modules of study (or equivalent), the production of coursework in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation;
not normally less than twelve months of full-time study (or twenty-four months of part-time study) by flexible learning, the production of coursework in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation.

Students who do not complete a dissertation may, subject to the recommendation of the Review Board, exit with a Post-Graduate Certificate or Post-Graduate Diploma.

To be awarded a Post-Graduate Certificate in Educational Studies students must have successfully completed three modules or equivalent of 60 CATS at M level (30 ECTS). To be awarded with a Post-graduate Diploma in Educational Studies students must have successfully completed six modules or the equivalent of 120 CATS (60 ECTS) at M level.

The School Board may prescribe a list of component modules for Masters degrees which may be taken as component modules leading to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies or Post Graduate Diploma. Such Certificates may be taken in combination in candidature for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies. With the addition of a successful dissertation these component modules can lead to the award of a Masters Degree.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

Where placements are offered as an option these are detailed in the Programme Specification.

Other

7.1	These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.
7.2	Students should comply with the University’s regulations on attendance. There is an expectation that students will attend all prescribed learning and teaching activities and at least 80% of these activities; failure to meet this criterion may result in students having to repeat the module or to submit additional written work and this may incur an additional fee.