University of Southampton Calendar 2015/16


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

Academic Unit	Social Sciences
Final Award	Degree of Bachelor of Science in the Social Sciences Degree of Bachelor of Science with exit awards of Certificate of Higher Education and Diploma of Higher Education (including specific regulations pertaining to one-year DipHE programmes) Master of Economics with exit awards of Certificate of Higher Education and Diploma of Higher Education (including specific regulations pertaining to one-year DipHE programmes); Degree of Bachelor of Science
Programme(s)	Accounting and Economics Applied Social Sciences (final intake 2013/14) Applied Social Sciences (Anthropology) (final intake 2013/14) Applied Social Sciences (Criminology) (final intake 2013/14) Applied Social Sciences (Criminology & Psychological Studies) (final intake 2013/14) Crimimology Criminology and Psychology Economics Economics and Actuarial Science Economics and Finance Economics and Management Sciences Master of Economics International Relations Politics Politics and Economics Politics and International Relations Population and Geography Social Policy and Criminology Sociology Sociology and Criminology Sociology and Social Policy Sociology with Anthropology Web Science (Social Sciences) DipHE award only: Economic Studies
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.

Admissions

1.1	Specific entry criteria are detailed within programme specifications.

Structure of Programme(s)

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:

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	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.
2.3	All students are required to follow, and be examined in approved modules in quantitative methods. Details of these are available in the programme specification.
2.4	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.
2.5	*DipHE Economic 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.

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.

3.2

Students on the Masters of Economics (MEcon) programme must attain an average mark of at least 55% to progress from Part II to Part III 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 III, 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 III with a classified BSc (SocSci) Economics degree. In addition, any student reaching the equivalent of an Upper Second Class Honours degree standard at the end of Part II and choosing not to proceed to Part IV, may be awarded a classified BSc (SocSci) Economics degree.

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.

Award of Qualification(s)

5.1	Qualifications are awarded according to 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.
5.2	*BSc Criminology and Psychology* In order to be eligible for the British Psychological Society's Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC), students must gain at least a lower second class honours degree as outlined within the programme specification.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

6.1	With permission, students may be permitted to spend one semester studying at a university abroad via the student exchange scheme (including ERASMUS). This is normally offered in a student's third year, and is dependent on an approved link between the Faculty and the institution concerned.
6.2	BSc (SocSci) Population and Geography Students are required to undertake a compulsory module (DEMO2015 Applied Population Research Methods) in Part 2 of the programme which includes a week-log international residential field trip.

Other

7.1

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 programme terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).

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.