University of Southampton Calendar 2013/14


University Calendar 2013/14 Section XIII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Social and Human Sciences

Academic Unit	Geography and Environment
Final Award	Master of Science with exit awards of: Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate
Programme(s)	Geographical Information Systems by Open Distance Learning GIS
Last modified	July 2013

Reference should be made to the University's General Regulations found in Section IV and Section V (Higher Degree Regulations) of the University Calendar.

Except where an opt-out has been granted by the University (see below) the following academic regulations apply in addition to the General Regulations.

Admissions

Students are admitted to Leeds University for their first year of study. Thereafter students may transfer to Southampton or remain registered at Leeds. Students may enter the course in January, April, July or October.

The normal entry requirement is a good honours degree in an appropriate subject. Suitable First of Upper Second Class equivalent qualifications would be considered for overseas/mature candidates, and applications are welcomed from those with relevant work experience.

In addition, students must have access to a personal computer at home or work with the following minimum specification:

2.2 GHz Pentium 4, Core Duo, or Xeon Processor (or higher)
2GB memory
60GB hard disk
A broadband connection

The remaining parts of these regulations apply to Southampton registered students only. Leeds registered students should refer to that University's regulations.

Where modules completed by a student at other places of learning are considered to be equivalent to a relevant module of the programme (in accordance with the University's regulations on credit transfer) the University may permit such a student to qualify for the degree by following such a programme of study and completing such examinations as it shall specify.

All individuals are selected and treated on their relative merits and abilities in line with the University's Equal Opportunities Policy. Disabled applicants will be treated according to the same procedure as any other applicant with the added involvement of the Enabling Services Office to assess their needs.

Structure of Programme(s)

The programme is studied part-time and consists of 8 modules and a dissertation. Level 1 consists of 4 core modules; Level 2 consists of 2 core modules related to the stream or specialisation chosen by the student plus 2 further modules from anywhere within the curriculum; Level 3 consists of the dissertation.

The programme structure can be found on the programme website at http://www.southampton.ac.uk/geography/postgraduate/taught_courses/msc_gis_online.page?.

Progression

Students must satisfy the regulations governing Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Assessment

The programme is assessed entirely through coursework. The performance of students shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Award of Qualification(s)

Qualifications are awarded according to the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Standalone Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

Not applicable.

Other

These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.

In addition, while in Southampton the following regulation applies:

Students are required to satisfy the academic and the Attendance and Completion of Programme Requirements as set out in section IV of the University calendar, the programme specification and the programme handbook. Those failing to do so may have their course terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).