University Calendar 2012/13
Section VII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Business and Law


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SECTION IV
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SECTION VII
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Academic Unit Southampton Management School
Final Award Diploma in Higher Education
Programme(s) DipHE in Management Studies
Last modified August 2011
Reviewed in July 2012; no changes made.

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
 
Students will need to demonstrate competence and basic knowledge of the central theoretical concepts of financial accounting, management accounting, management and organisations as required in Level 1 (Certificate of Higher Education) of a UK university.

In addition to the University’s regulations governing admissions for competence in the English language specified in the University Calendar, the programme requires students to achieve at least 6.0 in each section of IELTS (or the equivalent TOEFL section scores)

All individuals are selected and treated on their relative merits and abilities in line with the University’s Equal Opportunities Policy. Disabled applicants will be treated according to the same procedure as any other applicant with the added involvement of the Enabling Services Office to assess their needs.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
The programme is taken on a full time basis over a one year period.

The programme consists of a mixture of core, compulsory and optional modules at Level 5. Optional modules are normally chosen in consultation with the personal tutor and are subject to availability. Students must select their options for each semester of study before the options deadline.

Refer to the Programme Specification and the Management website for further details such as modules, core modules, credit and content. The programme structure and examples of optional modules are detailed in the programme specification and at http://www.management.soton.ac.uk/.


3. Progression
 
Not applicable. 


4. Assessment
 
The performance of candidates shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the University’s regulations governing examinations. All examinations will be held during the standard University examination periods. 


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
The final award is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the School to candidates who have satisfactorily completed an approved programme of study and have satisfied the assessment requirements.

The full regulations, including those relating to complaints and appeals, can be found on the University Calendar Section IV.


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


7. Other
 
Ethics Committee approval and risk assessments must be completed where required.

Attendance monitoring will be conducted.

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



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Last reviewed: 31-Aug-2012
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