University Calendar 2010/11
Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences


PREFACE
CONTENTS
SEMESTERS
SECTION I
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SECTION IV
SECTION V
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SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
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SECTION XIII
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Academic Unit School of Psychology
Final Award Master of Science (MSc)
Programme(s) Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling
Last modified September 2010

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

1. Admissions
 
1.1 Candidates must have satisfactorily completed the Diploma for Advanced Studies: Companion Animal Behaviour, gaining an average of 60% overall in order to be able to apply to the MSc programme.
1.2 Candidates must make their application within 2 years of completion of their PG Diploma.
1.3 The School supports the University's commitment to a comprehensive policy of equal opportunities and cultural diversity. Students are selected solely on the basis of their academic merits and abilities.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 The programme is part-time over a maximum of a year.
2.2 The dissertation module comprises a literature review and an original research study.
2.3 Candidates for the MSc will be required to undertake a research dissertation on a topic to be agreed with the supervisor.


3. Progression
 
3.1 Candidates must pass the taught (postgraduate diploma) component of the programme with an overall mark of 60% or more in order to undertake the MSc dissertation module.


4. Assessment
 
4.1 Assessment may include written assignments, examination, practical work and a dissertation.
4.2 Candidates for the MSc may be required to attend a viva voce examination.
4.3 The module pass mark and overall pass mark is 40%.
4.4 Candidates who fail in any taught module(s) including the dissertation shall be referred in the failed module(s). Referred modules are re-assessed and the marks are capped.
4.5 There is no repeat year.


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
5.1 Candidates who have satisfied the examiners and who have accumulated the requisite number of credits shall be awarded the qualification for which they have registered.
5.2 Candidates who receive an overall average mark of 60% or above may be awarded the qualification with Merit.
5.3 Candidates who achieve an overall average mark of 70% or above may be awarded the qualification with Distinction.
5.4 The final award is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the Examination Board to candidates who have satisfactorily completed an approved course of study and have fulfilled any other University requirements.


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
Not applicable.


7. Other
 
7.1 These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with procedures approved by Senate.

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