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Admissions |
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The Degree of Bachelor of Science in the Social Sciences and Bachelor of Science
For admission to any programme leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in the Social Sciences (Bsc [ScoSci]) and Bachelor of Science, students:
- must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in Section IV of the University Calendar;
- must satisfy the necessary programme requirements as set out in the programme specification and outlined in the Social Sciences website see http://www.southampton.ac.uk/socsci.
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.
DipHE Economic Studies/DipHE International Relations Studies
For admission to the DipHE Economic Studies and the DipHE International Relations Studies, students:
- must have successfully completed the first two years of a four year degree programme in their home institution;
- must have have previous knowledge and understanding of economics or international relations (as appropriate) achieving an equivalent standard to undergraduate year 1 at a UK university.
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Structure of Programme(s) |
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Undergraduate degrees normally consist of three years full-time study (with the exception of M.Econ which consists of four years full-time study.
Degree programmes are based on a common module structure as follows:
- All modules in the undergraduate programmes are credit rated in accordance with the Credit Accumulation and Transfer Scheme (CATS) as specified in section IV of the University Calendar.
- A module is a self-contained part of a programme of study. Each module will have its own aims and objectives, syllabus and assessment requirements. Modules will normally be assessed during and/or at the end of the semester in which the student takes the module.
- The scheme of study will comprise lectures and other coursework. Provision may also be made for specialised study and options within the scheme of study.
- All students are required to follow, and be examined in approved modules in quantitative methods. Details of these are available in the programme specification.
With permission, students may be permitted to spend one semester studying at a university in Europe under the ERASMUS scheme. This is normally offered in a student’s third year, and is dependent on an approved link between the Faculty and the European institution concerned.
- In accordance with the number of options available to a student, language modules may be taken as single module options (Semester 1 or 2) or as double module options (Semester 1 and 2). Where programme regulations allow, students may continue with a single or a double long module in subsequent years of study, but they will not normally be permitted to take optional modules in a different language.
Students registering for a double language module may change to a single language module up to the end of week 2 of Semester 1; after this point they may not normally transfer to a single module.
- DipHE Economic Studies/DipHE International Relations Studies
The DipHE consists of one year's full-time study of a total of 60 ECTS (120 CATS) points comprising both compulsory and optional modules as detailed in the programme specification.
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Progression |
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In order to progress within the degree programme, students must satisfy 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.
An exception to the University’s progression rules is in force for the BSc (SocSci) Social Work practice learning opportunity and this is outlined within the programme handbook..
Students on the Master of Economics (MEcon) programme must attain an average mark of at least 55% to progress from Part 2 to Part 3 of that programme. Students who do not achieve the prescribed average will be transferred to the BSc Economics programme, provided they have met the progression requirements for that programme. To progress into the fourth year of the MEcon programme, students are normally expected to reach the equivalent of Upper Second Class Honours degree standard at the end of Part 3, as defined in terms of the University’s harmonised degree classification procedures. Students not reaching this level but satisfying standards for the award of a Bachelor’s degree may exit the programme at the end of Part 3 with a classified BSc (SocSci) Economics degree. All students may also choose to exit with a Bachelor’s degree; (students wishing to proceed to a more conventional MSc programme or wishing to enter the 1+3 MSc/MPhil/PhD programme). |
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Assessment |
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Award of Qualification(s) |
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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork |
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BSc (SocSci) Social Work
Students are required to undertake at least 200 days of directed academic learning and at least 200 days of practice. Further details are outlined within the programme handbook. |
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Other |
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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).
These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.
Handbooks pertaining to all programmes will be made available to students at the start of their programme of study.
Social Work
In cases where a student’s behaviour, health and/or professional conduct raises concern, the procedures associated with the University’s Fitness to Practice Policy will be invoked. |
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