University Calendar 2015/16
Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences



PREFACE
CONTENTS
SEMESTERS
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
SECTION XI
SECTION XII
SECTION XIII
SECTION XIV
 
ARCHIVE 2009/10
Academic Unit Southampton Education School
Final Award Bachelor of Science Education
Bachelor of Science Education and Psychology
Intermediate exit awards:
Certificate of Higher Education
Diploma of Higher Education
Programme(s) Education
Education and Psychology
Last modified July 2015

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.


1. Admissions
 
1.1 Specific entry criteria are detailed within the programme specification.


2. Structure of Programme(s)
 
2.1 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.
2.2 Modes of Study
The programme can be taken full-time (normally three years).
2.3 Levels of Study
The BSc Education degree is structured around three parts each of which equates to one year of full-time study. Part 1 is foundational, Part 2 developmental and Part 3 advanced. Optional modules allow students to specialise and in some modules students will gain experiential learning in work based environments.

The BSc Education and Psychology degree is structured around three parts each of which equates to one year of full-time study. Part 1 is foundational, Part 2 developmental and Part 3 advanced. Students usually spend half of their time studying with each discipline. Optional modules allow students to specialise and in some modules students will gain experiential learning in work-based environments.


3. Progression
 
3.1 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.


4. Assessment
 
4.1 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.


5. Award of Qualification(s)
 
5.1 Qualifications are awarded according to the University's Regulations for the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.
5.2 BSc Education and Psychology
In order to be eligible for the British Psychological Society's Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), students must follow a specific pathway within the programme, as outlined within the programme specification, and gain at least a lower second class honours degree achieving the pass mark in the dissertation component(s).


6. Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork
 
Not applicable.


7. Other
 
7.1 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.
7.2 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 students failing to do so may have their programme terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).




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