University of Southampton Calendar 2013/14


University Calendar 2013/14 Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Humanities

Academic Unit	Humanities
Final Award	Master of Arts Master of Music Master of Science Master of Research Exit Awards Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate
Programme(s)	18th Century Studies 20th and 21st Century Literature Applied Linguistics for Language Teaching Applied Linguistics (Research Methodology) MSc Archaeological Computing: Virtual Pasts MSc Archaeological Computing: Spatial Technology Arts (General) Ceramic and Lithic Analysis for Archaeologists Creative Writing English MRes English English Language Teaching (ELT) English Literature Studies Film and Cultural Management Film Studies History MRes History MRes Jewish History and Culture MRes Linguistics (Syntax and Semantics) MRes Linguistics (Language Acquisition) Literature, Culture and Modernity MSc Maritime Archaeology MSc Maritime Archaeology (Conservation) MRes Medieval Studies MRes Modern Languages Medieval and Renaissance Culture MMus Music MRes Music Osteoarchaeology Palaeolithic Archaeology and Human Origins Philosophy Rome and its Provinces Social Archaeology Transnational Studies
Last modified	July 2011 Reviewed in July 2012; no changes made Reviewed in July 2013; 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.

Admissions

The Programmes follow the University Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.

The normal requirement for entry to degree programme shall be a good honours degree or equivalent qualification. Candidates with other qualifications may be admitted by the Faculty and detailed entry requirements are provided on the Faculty's website.

Structure of Programme(s)

The Programmes follow the University regulations specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.

The full-time degree programme shall extend over a period of twelve months from day one of semester 1 of the year of entry. Where degree programmes may be taken on a part-time basis, these will normally extend over a period of up to twenty-four months from day one of semester 1 of the year of entry.

The Faculty Masters programme structure is based on 180 credits (90 ECTS) consisting of taught modules and a dissertation or dissertation equivalent. The MA/MMus/MSc consists of 120 credits of taught modules plus a 60 credit dissertation (or equivalent). The MRes consists of 60 credits of taught modules plus a 120 credit dissertation (or equivalent).

Progression

The Programmes follow the University Progression Regulations specified in the University Calendar.

Assessment

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

In addition to the taught modules, candidates normally continue with supervised study until the end of September of the academic year of entry (full-time) or the end of September of the year following (part-time), during which time they will work on individual projects. A dissertation on the approved project must be submitted by 19 September of the year following registration (full-time) or 30 September of the second year following registration (part-time) except in special cases and with the permission of the Director of Postgraduate Studies.

Award of Qualification(s)

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

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

Not applicable.

Other

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

Students’ attendance will be monitored.