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Academic Unit |
Geography and Environment |
Final Award |
Master of Science (MSc) |
Programme(s) |
Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation for Environmental Modelling and Management (GEM) |
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.
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Admissions |
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Students are admitted having completed a foundation year at level 7 worth 60 ECTS at either the University of Lund (Sweden) or the University of Twente (Netherlands). Whilst at Southampton, students complete a Research Project worth a further 60 ECTS.
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. |
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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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. |
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Progression |
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Assessment |
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The Research Project (equivalent to 120 CATS/60 ECTS) undertaken at Southampton will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis. |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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Qualifications are awarded on a Pass/Fail basis in accordance with the programme specification and memorandum of agreement with the University of Lund (Sweden) and the University of Twente (Netherlands). |
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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.
In addition, while in Southampton, the following regulation applies:
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). |
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