University Calendar 2012/13
Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences


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Academic Unit Geography and Environment
Final Award Master of Science
Programme(s) Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM)
Last modified August 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
 
Students are admitted having completed a foundation year worth 60 ECTS at either the University of Lund (Sweden) or the University of Twente (Netherlands). While at Southampton, students complete a Research Project worth a further 60 ECTS.

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, Faculty and University. The aim of the policy is to ensure that no prospective 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.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
This is a joint European degree program that has been developed by five leading European institutes in the field of geo-information management in five European countries (Sweden, UK, Netherlands, Poland, Iceland). All students start in either The Netherlands (UT) or Sweden (LU) at the beginning of September. During the Foundation year one, students either study 12 modules at UT or 5 modules at LU. Due to the semester teaching method at LU, and the modular teaching method at UT, all students, independently of location, obtain the same basic knowledge in GIS, RS, statistics, environmental modelling and management, even though the sequence of topics is different reflecting the different curriculum structures of the two universities.

The programme structure is detailed in the Programme Specification.


3. Progression
 
The second year of the Masters course is a year of specialization and thesis writing. To progress from the foundation year to the second year students must achieve a minimum ECTS grade of E in all assessed modules. Whilst at Southampton, students will be considered as per the University of Southampton Progression Regulations.


4. Assessment
 
The marks awarded for each institution's examinations systems will be converted into marks for the MSc using a common marking criteria system. See the University of Southampton's Examination Regulations.
5. Award of Qualification(s)
 

The Programmes follow the University Regulations for the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.


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


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

In addition, while in Southampton the following regulation applies:

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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