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Admissions |
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| Admissions requirements will be as stated in the University's General Regulations, the Programme Specification, the Admissions Policy and the University Prospectus. |
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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The Faculty follows the University General Regulations for Integrated PhD in Named Subjects as laid down in the University Calendar except where variations have been permitted.
University regulation Section V Integrated PhD in Named Subjects Scheme of Study regulation 4 with the following addition:
In the first year candidates will be required to follow a prescribed programme of modules which will be taught in the University. Candidates who complete these modules and pass the required examinations at an appropriate standard at the end of the first year will be permitted to proceed to the second year of the programme. This will lead to the award of Master of Research (MRes) as defined in the relevant programme specification.
University regulation Section V Integrated PhD in Named Subjects Scheme of Study regulation 5 with the following addition:
In the second, third and fourth years candidates complete a programme of supervised research and skills training sessions leading to the preparation of a thesis. |
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Progression |
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| Year 1 |
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Candidates who complete the required modules and pass the required assessments at an appropriate standard will normally be recommended for the award of Master of Research at the end of the first year . |
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Candidates who fail in any component at the first attempt shall normally have the right to be reassessed on one further occasion. |
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Candidates must normally attend at least 80% of all taught components and all laboratory rotations in the first year to be eligible for consideration for progression to year 2. |
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Progression to MPhil will be dependent on satisfactory progress during the MRes which will be considered independently of module assessments. A review of candidates’ performance will be held at three timepoints during the year at which the Programme Pathway Director and one other member of academic staff will be present. If progress has been unsatisfactory and if, after due warning, there is insufficient improvement, the Faculty may recommend termination of candidature to Senate. The candidate may appeal against the decision by using the procedure set out in General Regulations. |
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On successful completion of the MRes and approval to continue with the subsequent years of the programme, a candidate will progress onto the MPhil/PhD. |
| See University Regulations for the degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy for further information regarding candidature in years 2-4. |
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Assessment |
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| Year 1 |
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Module pass marks and the overall pass mark for the Masters degree in the first year are 50%. Candidates who fail in any first year module at the first attempt will be allowed one attempt to refer each failed module. Candidates will not be permitted to repeat the year. |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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Candidates who achieve at least 50% in every taught component and research rotation will be awarded the degree of Master of Research. |
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Candidates for the degree of MRes will be awarded the qualification with Distinction if they have passed each module at the first attempt and have achieved the following:
- at least 70% in every taught module or at least 70% in all taught modules with the exception of one, providing that the average across all the taught modules is still 70% or over;
- at least 70% in each of the three short research project reports.
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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Other |
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These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate. |
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Further information concerning temporary suspension of candidature, nominal registration, extension of candidature, submission of thesis can be found in the Regulations for the degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy (University Calendar Section V). |
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