| 1. |
Admissions |
| |
The admissions criteria are:
- Successful achievement of the Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing with Registration on the NMC nurse part of the register (formerly Parts 12 (Adult), 13 (Mental Health) and 15 (Children)) studied at the University of Southampton according to the curriculum validated in March 2002.
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
There is no external accreditation for this programme (i.e. NMC recognition), however the achieved learning outcomes will contribute to professional development criteria and will complement the competencies outlined within the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework.
Equality Statement
The School wishes to make places available to a wide range of people who will make a useful contribution to the study and practice of nursing. The University and the School are committed to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities in which students are recruited on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities and are given equal opportunities within the University. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no prospective or current students should receive less favourable treatment on any grounds that are not relevant to academic ability and attainment.
The University's Disability Equality Scheme includes an Action Plan which identifies the steps that the University is taking to improve the opportunities available to disabled students. Applications from candidates with disabilities are always considered and assessment of their abilities and needs undertaken sensitively.
Decisions are based on whether or not the applicant meets the admission criteria, whether the programme can be delivered to the applicant in a way that meets their requirements, making reasonable adjustments if necessary.
Accreditation of Prior Experiential/Certificated Learning (APEL/APCL)
This award is only available to students who successfully completed their PGDip/RN programme at the University of Southampton. |
|
| 2. |
Structure of Programme(s) |
| |
The MSc Nursing Studies is a modular postgraduate programme only for nurses on the NMC register who have completed the University of Southampton Postgraduate Diploma with registration (PGDip/RN), and therefore have 120 credits. It will normally be undertaken over one year part time study, but can be undertaken full time over 6 months. The maximum period of registration shall normally be two years and will incorporate periods of suspension of studies.
The programme comprises one compulsory academic module. This is a 60 credit module at Level 7.
This, added to the 120 credits the students bring to the award from the prerequisite PGDip/RN make up the MSc Nursing Studies award requires that students obtain 180 credits at level 7. |
|
| 3. |
Progression |
| |
These regulations should be read in conjunction with the University regulations located in Section V : Higher Degree Regulations, Regulations for the postgraduate degrees of Master by Taught Course.
The module pass mark and overall pass mark for the award of MSc Nursing Studies is 50%.
Candidates who fail the dissertation shall have the right to submit a revised dissertation on one further occasion. Any further opportunity for re-assessment shall be at the discretion of the relevant Board of Examiners and shall only be granted in exceptional circumstances.
Module Referral and Retrieval
The criteria for module assessment referral are:
- Failure to achieve a Pass/Fail assessment.
- The minimum pass mark is 50%.
- Submission of an assignment 24 hours or more after the published deadline.
Termination of Registration
A student’s registration will normally be terminated following resit/retrieval assessments if he/she:
- Achieves a mark of 49 or below on a re-submitted/resit attempt.
- Fails a Pass/Fail assessment on a re-submission/resit.
- Submits a written further attempt assessment more than 24 hours after the stated deadline.
|
|
| 4. |
Assessment |
| |
| This award consists of one module. The assessment is a dissertation. In addition, candidates may be required to attend a viva voce examination. |
|
| 5. |
Award of Qualification(s) |
| |
In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc Nursing Studies candidates must have satisfied the examiners and who have accumulated the requisite number of credits.
Candidates for the degree of MSc who achieve an overall average of at least 70% and who have passed each module at the first attempt may be awarded the qualification with Distinction. This must include a dissertation mark of 70% or more, and an average of 70% or more in Module 4-6 in the PGDip/RN.
There is no exit award as entry to the Award requires the candidate to have a postgraduate diploma (PGDip/RN). |
|
| 6. |
Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
| |
|
| 7. |
Other |
| |
| These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |
|
