Regulation 3: Regulations for awards relating to taught programmes of study

Taught postgraduate, undergraduate or graduate

Preamble

This regulation governs taught programmes leading to University awards.

These regulations apply to all undergraduate and taught postgraduate students enrolled at the University on undergraduate programmes from 2010, and taught postgraduate programmes from 2011. Students who commenced programmes prior to these dates are bound by the regulations in place when they began their programme.

Details of awards of the University are given in Appendix 1. 

Programme specifications for these programmes are available from relevant departments.

Awards

In order to qualify for such awards, students must:

(a) Meet the specified entry requirements

(b) Pursue the programme of study prescribed for the specified period of enrolment

(c) Comply with supervision, residence and attendance requirements (see 6.3 and 6.4 below)

(d) Meet credit requirements specified for each stage of the programme and for the final award

(e) Fulfil all other progression and programme requirements specified, including successful completion of the University Online Academic Integrity Tutorial.

(f) Pay such tuition fees as may be prescribed

(g) Meet the specified assessment and examination requirements.

Failure to meet the requirements set out in (a) to (g) above may result in a student not being permitted to progress or enter for assessments or examinations for the specified award.

Powers of Boards of Studies

  • To make recommendations to the Standing Committee on Assessment acting on behalf of Senate for the granting of awards.
  • To make recommendations to the Standing Committee on Assessment acting on behalf of Senate for any exceptions to these requirements.