University of Southampton Calendar 2013/14


University Calendar 2013/14 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Academic Unit	Geography and Environment
Final Award	Bachelor of Science (BSc) with exit awards of: Certificate of Higher Education Diploma of Higher Education
Programme(s)	Geography Geography with Oceanography Geography with Geology
Last modified	July 2013

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

For admission to any programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science, students:

must have satisfied the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in the University Calendar, Section IV : General Regulations for Students;
must have satisfied the programme requirements appertaining to the relevant degree as specified in the programme specifications.

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.

Structure of Programme(s)

The degree can be taken on a full-time basis over a three year period. In addition to the three University terms (two semesters) each year, students may also be required to attend for additional periods of study; for example, field courses held during vacations or supplementary examinations.

The degree consists of three levels of study with a mixture of core and optional modules at all levels. Optional modules must be chosen in consultation with the personal tutor. The programme structure and examples of optional modules are detailed in the programme specification and at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/geography/undergraduate/courses/f800_bsc_geography.page?.

Progression

In addition to the requirements laid out in the University's Regulations for Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes, the following also applies:

Repeat: The repeat of a dissertation shall normally mean the setting aside of the original dissertation topic.

At the end of Year 1 is may be possible to transfer to the BA Geography programme, subject to place availability.

Assessment

The performance of students shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Award of Qualification(s)

Qualifications are awarded according to the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

Geography runs an exchange programme to Singapore, Canada and Europe. Students may choose to participate in an exchange during semester 2 of the second year of their degree programme. The marks achieved during the exchange will be included in the final degree class aggregate.

There are also field courses for undergraduates. Some of these are a core requirement of the degree programme (please see the programme specification for further details).

Other

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

Students are required to satisfy the academic and the Attendance and Completion of Programme Requirements as set out in section IV of the University calendar, the programme specification and the programme handbook. Those failing to do so may have their course terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).