University Calendar 2012/13
Section VIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Engineering and the Environment


PREFACE
CONTENTS
SEMESTERS
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
SECTION XI
SECTION XII
SECTION XIII
SECTION XIV
 
ARCHIVE 2006/7
ARCHIVE 2007/8
ARCHIVE 2008/9
ARCHIVE 2009/10
ARCHIVE 2010/11
ARCHIVE 2011/12
Final Award Master of Science (MSc)
Exit awards of Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) and Postgraduate Diploma of Higher Education (PGDip)
Programme(s) MSc Advanced Mechanical Engineering Science
MSc Aerodynamics & Computation
MSc Maritime Engineering Science
MSc Marine Technology
MSc Race Car Aerodynamics
MSc Sustainable Energy Technologies
MSc Unmanned Vehicle Systems Design
Last modified July 2012

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
 
Specific entry criteria are detailed in the Programme Specifications.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
The structure of each programme is set out in the Programme Specification.


3. Progression
 
Students must normally complete the taught component of the programme successfully before progressing to the research project. A candidate not achieving the required standard may refer according to the regulations set out in the University’s progression rules (section IV of the Calendar).

3.1 Candidates for the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma
Candidates achieving the required average and credit point total (ie: 60 for a certificate, 120 for a diploma), but failing to achieve the pass mark in modules totalling not more than 30 of the required credit points will be eligible for the Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma respectively.
3.2 Repeat
For an External repeat students are required to sit all requisite examinations during the repeat year. Submission of coursework elements, such as laboratory reports, assignments is optional except those stipulated in the formal letter from the Examination Board.

It is the student's responsibility to establish if there have been any changes to the content of modules, changes to any coursework and deadlines, examination dates and times.

For an Internal repeat students are required to attend all lectures, laboratories, practicals and other sessions and submit all requisite coursework and sit all requisite examinations during the repeat year.
3.3 A candidate may choose to sit a combination of modules that total 125 credits rather than 120 credits. In such circumstances the average across all 125 credits is taken as the mark for the taught element of the programme.
3.4 The Faculty of Engineering and the Environment requires MSc dissertations to be marked on a percentage scale not a letter grade scale.


4. Assessment
 
Assessment of examinations and coursework is in accordance with University regulations (see University Calendar Section IV).

Details of the assessment for individual modules are given in module specifications.


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
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 satisfied the assessment requirements.


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
Details are given in the programme specifications.


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

Candidates are required to satisfy the academic and attendance requirements of the programme as laid out in the Programme Specification and the Student Handbook for the programme. Those failing to do so may have their course terminated.



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