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Regulations Governing Integrated Masters Degrees (MPhys, MMath, MEng, MSci) |
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Admission to Programmes |
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With the approval of the Dean acting on behalf of the Board of the Faculty of Taught Programmes and the Senate, applicants who satisfy the entrance requirements shall be admitted to programmes on the recommendation of the Head(s) of College concerned. |
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Credit-rating of Programmes |
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All modules comprising an approved programme of study carry a specific credit value. All full-time students are required to follow modules normally to a value of 120 credits each year, whilst part-time students normally study credits to the value of at least 60 credits per year. For the award of a 4 stage programme students are required to follow modules to the value of 480 credits for a four- stage programme, in accordance with the University's Undergraduate Degrees and Awards: Assessment Procedures. The content of programmes must observe the University's approved conventions for levels and awards, as set out in the Levels and Awards Framework. |
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Transfer of Credits |
| 3.1 |
On the recommendation of the Dean of College concerned, studies at degree level pursued in another university or institution of higher education may be counted towards the credit requirements for the degree provided that |
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(a) the number of credits does not exceed 240 in a 480-credit programme and |
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(b) the final 240 credits of the programme are studied at the University of Exeter |
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Exceptionally, these minima may be reduced in recognition of credits accumulated from elsewhere, subject to the approval of the Dean of the Faculty in the case of individual applications, and of the Board of the Faculty in the case of other institutions' specific programmes |
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Assessment, Re-assessment and Classification of Awards |
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The assessment and re-assessment of candidates and the classification of awards shall be governed by the provisions set out in the University's approved undergraduate degree assessment procedures and supplemented by programme-based assessment procedures. |
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Candidates for final Honours may, on successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits of foreign modules, on the recommendation of the examiners be awarded a degree title to include `with proficiency in <named language>. |
