University of Southampton Calendar 2015/16


University Calendar 2016/17 Section XII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Physical Sciences and Engineering

Academic Unit	Electronics and Computer Science
Final Award	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Programme(s)	Complex Systems Simulation Web Science
Last modified	June 2016

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

In addition to satisfying the general criteria for PhD admission, applicants for the Web Science PhD must also meet the specific conditions given at: http://dtc.webscience.ecs.soton.ac.uk/.

Note that the Complex Systems Simulation PhD programme is now closed to new applications.

Structure of Programme(s)

These programmes consist of a taught component in their first year, consisting of 90 ECTS at level 7. This is followed by a research component for years 2, 3 and 4, at level 8. Occasionally students may backtrack, up to the limits permitted by the University's Regulations on Credit Accumulation and Transfer.

Progression

See Section 4.

Assessment

The taught component is assessed under the University's Progression Regulations for Standalone Masters Programmes supplemented by the ECS specific masters regulations.

Students on the Web Science PhD are required to obtain a Merit in their taught component in order to continue in the research phase of that programme. Students who have passed their taught component but did not achieve Merit will be offered a viva, which they are required to pass if they wish to continue to the research component.

Students on the Complex Systems Simulation PhD progress from the taught component to the research component if they have passed all modules, obtained an average mark of 60% or more on all taught modules, achieved a project mark of 65% or more, and provided a fully developed research proposal which has been approved by the Programme Executive.

Progress on the research component is monitored and assessed as specified in the University's Code of Practice for Research Candidature and Supervision.

Award of Qualification(s)

Web Science PhD students are awarded MSc Web Science on successful completion of their taught component.

Complex Systems Simulation and Web Science PhD students may exit from their taught component with the award of Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or MSc if they are not able to progress to the research component.

The criteria for these awards are stated in the University's Progression Regulations for Standalone Masters Programmes, supplemented by the ECS specific masters regulations.

Students may exit from their research component with the award of MPhil if they have demonstrated the criteria specified for this award in the University's Code of Practice for Research Candidature and Supervision.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

Students who progress to the research component may transfer to a different Academic Unit or Faculty for the remainder of their PhD, in which case the regulations for that Academic Unit or Faculty will apply, in addition to the general University Regulations for the degrees of Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy.

Other

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.