University Calendar 2008/9
Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Education


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Regulations for the Degrees of Master of Arts in Education and Master of Science

  1. The degrees of Master of Arts in Education [MA(Ed)] and Master of Science [MSc] are awarded by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Education, to candidates who have satisfactorily completed not less than twelve months of full-time (or twenty-four months of part-time) study and attendance, and not normally more than five years study and attendance, unless agreed by the Programme Board or Head of School, plus one of the following:

    1. two Postgraduate Certificates in Educational Studies, at least one of which is awarded by the University of Southampton, in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation;

    2. six substantive units of study (or equivalent), the production of coursework in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation;

    3. not less than twelve months of full-time study (or twenty-four months of part-time study) by flexible learning, the production of coursework in subjects and at a level approved by the School Board, plus a dissertation.


  2. Applicants for admission to the course shall:

    1. hold a degree awarded by an approved University (or equivalent institution) at a level (normally 'with Honours') that satisfies the Head of School as to their fitness to pursue the programme to which they seek entry. Exceptionally, and subject to the approval of the School Board, a non-graduate applicant possessing other qualifications may be admitted on the recommendation of the Head of School.

    2. be required to supply evidence that they have appropriate practical experience in education or in a related professional field relevant to the programme to which they seek entry, the nature and duration of which is subject to approval by the Head of School.

  3. Students seeking the award of a Masters degree in a specialist field of study must satisfactorily complete no less than two-thirds of the taught component of the Masters programme in units specific to that programme. They may, subject to the approval of the Advanced Courses Committee, choose up to one-third of the taught component from outside the specialist field of study.

  4. Examination is based on the assessment of a portfolio of coursework assignments, plus a dissertation.

  5. Students who have successfully completed the taught component of a Masters degree programme shall, on the recommendation of the School's annual Masters Review Board and subject to the approval of the School Board, proceed to the dissertation stage of the programme.

  6. Students on Masters degree programmes who are not permitted by the School's Masters Review Board to proceed to the dissertation stage (or who fail to submit a dissertation within the time allowed) may, subject to the approval of the School Board, by awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies.

  7. Students may submit their dissertation, at the earliest, on or before the 24th of September immediately following completion of the taught component of the programme, and at the latest (normally) by the 31st of March in the year following completion of the taught component.

  8. Students who have submitted a dissertation but who have not reached the standard required for the award of a Masters degree may, subject to the approval of the School Board, either:

    1. be permitted to submit themselves for re-examination on one occasion only, on conditions prescribed by the Board; or

    2. be recommended for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies.

  9. Masters degrees are awarded with distinction to students whose portfolio of assignments and dissertation have both been graded 'distinction' at Masters level. A list shall be issued showing the names of the successful candidates arranged in alphabetical order in two divisions: Pass with Distinction; Pass.

  10. The School Board may, from time to time, prescribe a list of component units for Masters degrees which may be taken as component units leading to the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies. Such Certificates may be taken in combination in candidature for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Studies.

  11. A list of Masters degree programmes currently offered by the School of Education is available from the School of Education Advanced Courses Offices, the School of Education Marketing Office, the School of Education website, the School of Education prospectus and other offices at the University.



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