Regulations for the Degree of Master of Philosophy (Research Methodology)

1. The degree of MPhil (Research Methodology) is awarded by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Social Sciences.
   

2. Candidates for entry to the programme must normally possess a Masters degree in an appropriate specialism; a candidate who does not may be admitted to the programme on the recommendation of the Board of the School.
   

3. The Scheme of study will comprise attendance at a specified taught course, completion of a portfolio of coursework and a dissertation. The taught course will comprise an appropriate combination of core and elective units to be specified by the appropriate Programme Board in the School.
   
   
4. Candidates are required to undertake the scheme of study over a period of not less than one year's full-time study or two years' part-time study with a maximum of five years part-time.
   

5. Candidates are required to complete successfully specified assessed coursework in appropriate units; coursework requirements will total 30,000 words.
   
   
6. Candidates who fail in up to two units may be referred and resubmit work in those units on one occasion by a date specified by the Board of the School. Failure in more than two units will lead to termination of programme registration.
   
   
7. Candidates who successfully complete all coursework are eligible to submit a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words.
   
   
8. Candidates who fail the dissertation may, with the approval of the Board of the School, resubmit a dissertation on one occasion only by a date specified by the Board.
   

9. Candidates who pass all coursework and dissertation will be awarded the degree of MPhil (Research Methodology).
   
   

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