| 1.9 |
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 Head of the 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 Head of the 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 Head of the 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. |
