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Section VI : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences
School of Education



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Regulations for the Degree of Master of Science in Education

Under the following Regulations the School of Education, in conjunction with the School of Biological Sciences, the School of Chemistry and the School of Physics and Astronomy, offers postgraduate courses which are regulated by Boards of Studies comprising members of staff appointed by the School of Education and the relevant Science School.

  1. The degree of Master of Science in Education [MSc(Ed)] is awarded by Senate, on the recommendation of the Board of the School of Education, to candidates who have satisfactorily completed not less that twelve months of full-time study, or not less that twenty-four months of part-time study, and have satisfied the examination requirements.

  2. Applicants for admission to a course shall:

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

    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 of the Head of School.

  3. Full-time courses shall begin in September of October.

  4. Units relating to the study of particular aspects of science in eduation may be offered from time to time, and details of these will be specified in programme descriptions.

  5. Examination shall be by the assessment of course work, the presentation of a dissertation and, where a particular unit description requires it, by written papers. Full-time and part-time students shall normally submit the dissertation not later than 31 March in the year following the completion of their registered period of study.

  6. Candidates may be required to present themselves for an oral examination.

  7. A list shall be issued showing the names of the successful candidates arranged in alphabetical order. The degree may be awarded with Distinction.

  8. Subject to the approval of the School Board, candidates who have not reached the standard required for the award of the MSc(Ed) may 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 Diploma in Advanced Educational Studies.

    (The following MSc(Ed) courses are currently offered: Biology Education; Chemistry Education; Physics Education.)


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