University of Southampton Calendar 2015/16


University Calendar 2015/16 Section VIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Engineering and the Environment

Programme(s)	Engineering/Physics/Geophysics Foundation Year (EPG FY): Highfield and USMC Engineering/Physics/Geophysics Foundation Year Language Pathway A (EPG FY LPA): Highfield and USMC Engineering/Physics/Geophysics Foundation Year Language Pathway B (EPG FY LPB): Highfield and USMC Science Foundation Year (SFY): Highfield only
Last modified	July 2015

Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV.

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

1.1	All candidates must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Courses as specified in Section IV (General Regulations) of the University Calendar, and must satisfy the Board of Studies as to their suitability and preparation for the programme.

Structure of Programme(s)

2.1	The Foundation Year extends over one academic year. The mode of study for all programmes is full time.
2.2	The programme of study consists of the Foundation Year followed by one of the specified degree programmes: EPG FY, EPG FY LPA, EPG FY LPB: any first degree programme in Engineering in the disciplines of Acoustical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Civil Engineering (with the exception of programmes with Architecture), Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, or Ship Science, Computer Science, Physics (with the exception of programmes with an integral year abroad) or Geophysics. SFY: BSc Biology, BSc Zoology, BSc Biochemistry, BSc Biomedical Sciences, BSc Pharmacology, BSc/MChem Chemistry, BSc/MEnv Environmental Sciences, BSc/MGeol Geology, BSc/MOcean Oceanography, BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography, MMBio Marine Biology.
2.3	Details of the structure and modules for each programme may be found in the relevant Programme Specification. Students taking a programme with a Language Pathway (EPG FY LPA or EPG FY LPB) should refer to the programme specification to determine which degree programmes they may progress to on successful completion of the Foundation Year.

Progression

3.1	To qualify to proceed from one year to the next, a candidate must reach a standard in the assessment, as detailed in the Foundation Year Description, satisfactory to the Board of Studies. The assessment may include the formal examination papers, coursework, practical work, project work and other work as appropriate.
3.2	A candidate not achieving the required standard may refer or repeat according to the rules in the Foundation Year Description for the EPG FY, EPG FY LPA, EPG FY LPB or SFY as applicable.
3.3	Candidates satisfying the Board of Studies will progress to Part I of a specified degree programme. A candidate progressing to Part I of any programme will thereafter be subject to the regulations in force for candidates entering that programme in the same year.

Assessment

4.1	A candidate who marginally fails to satisfy the Board of Studies has a right of referral as detailed in the Foundation Year Description. Referral examinations are normally taken in the August/September period. A candidate may not progress to the following year of the programme until referral examinations have been passed.
4.2	A candidate who fails at referral, or who has no referral right under the regulations, has the right to repeat. A repeat for the Foundation Year consists of taking all examinations again, including any which have already been passed at the first attempt or at referral.
4.3	Candidates will normally be permitted to repeat only at the normal time or times for the examination in the next academic year. A repeat is normally taken externally but a candidate may request, following academic counselling, to take an internal repeat. In this case, full fees will be payable. A candidate may not progress to the following year of the programme until repeat examinations have been passed.
4.4	The progression rules for repeat examinations are the same as for first attempt examinations except that no right of referral exists and no further right of repeat is available. The programme of study of a candidate failing at repeat will be terminated.
4.5	A candidate permitted to repeat or refer will normally be required to take the papers set for that occasion regardless of any change of syllabus. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ascertain from the Foundation Year Deputy Director in good time whether any such changes have been made.

Award of Qualification(s)

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Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

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Other

7.1	The Board of Studies consists of the examiners for the Foundation Year, representatives of the Faculties accepting students from the Foundation Year and a Principal Examiner for each Foundation Year appointed from the academic staff of one of the disciplines accepting students from that Foundation Year. The role of the Principal Examiner is analogous to that of an External Examiner.
7.2	As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our programmes to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, these regulations may be revised during a student’s period of registration, however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how changes may be made to a student’s programme.
7.3	Candidates are required to satisfy the academic and attendance requirements of the programme as laid out in the Foundation Year description and the Foundation Year Examination Regulations. Those failing to do so may have their course terminated.