University of Southampton Calendar 2014/15


University Calendar 2014/15 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Academic Unit	Geography and Environment
Final Award	Master of Science with exit awards of: Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate
Programme(s)	Applied Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing
Last modified	July 2014

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

Students:

must have satisfied the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in Section IV of the University Calendar;
must have satisfied the programme requirements appertaining to the relevant degree, as specified in the programme specification, including:
Where modules completed by a student at other places of learning are considered to be equivalent to a relevant module of the programme (in accordance with the University's regulations on credit transfer) the University may permit such a student to qualify for the degree by following such a programme of study and completing such examinations as it shall specify.

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 programme is studied full-time over two semesters followed by the completion of a major research project during the summer. The programme consists of 7 modules of which 4 are core and 3 are chosen from a list of optional modules in consultation with the tutor.

The programme structure and examples of optional modules are detailed in the programme specification.

Progression

Students must satisfy the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

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: Standalone 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: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out 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 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).