| 1.13 |
Regulations Governing the Diploma in Science Studies for International Students |
| 1 |
Eligibility |
| 1.1 |
Applicants for admission must hold a degree in an appropriate subject or subjects from a recognised University or other Institution of Higher Education, or another qualification acceptable to the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of College concerned. |
| 1.2 |
Applicants will be required to provide evidence of competence in the English Language sufficient for the programme. |
| 1.3 |
Applicants shall be admitted on the recommendation of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of College in which they intend to study. |
| 2 |
Credit-rating of Programmes |
| 2.1 |
Candidates are required to follow modules to a total value of 120 credits. |
| 3 |
Period of study |
| 3.1 |
Candidates shall carry out an approved programme of full-time study for not less than ten months. |
| 4 |
Examination |
| 4.1 |
The examination shall consist of written papers which may be supplemented by one or more of the following: an oral examination, continuous assessment, a practical examination. In determining the result of the examination, account will be taken of work completed during the programme and of the candidate's competence in the English Language. |
| 4.2 |
No candidate shall be admitted to the examination unless the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean of College concerned is satisfied that the candidate has completed, by attendance and otherwise, the requirements of the programme. |
| 5 |
Re-examination |
| 5.1 |
A candidate who fails in any part of the programme may be permitted re-examination in that part on one subsequent occasion, with or without attendance, with the approval of the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes acting on behalf of the Senate. |
| 6 |
Award |
| 6.1 |
The Diploma in Science Studies shall be awarded as a pass Diploma. |
