University of Southampton Calendar 2014/15


University Calendar 2014/15 Section VII : Academic Regulations - Faculty of Business and Law

Academic Unit	Southampton Management School
Final Award	Bachelor of Science Exit awards: Certificate of Higher Education Diploma of Higher Education
Programme(s)	BSc Accounting and Finance BSc Accounting and Finance with Placement (4-year programme) BSc Management BSc Management Sciences BSc Management Sciences and Accounting BSc Management with Entrepreneurship BSc International Marketing (4-year programme) BSc Marketing BSc Marketing with Placement (4-year programme)
Last modified	July 2014

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

1.1	For admission to any programme candidates must satisfy the Regulations for Admission to Degree Programmes as specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.
1.2	Specific information regarding the level of English proficiency required for each programme is included in the prospectus and on the Management School Website.
1.3	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)

2.1	Programmes are taken on a full time basis over a three, or four year period.
2.2	The degree consists of three levels of study with a mixture of core, compulsory and optional modules at all levels. Optional modules are normally chosen in consultation with the personal tutor and are subject to availability. Students must select their options for each semester of study before the options deadline.
2.3	Students studying BSc International Marketing will normally undertake study abroad for one year following the second year of study.
2.4	Students studying BSc Marketing with Placement and BSc Accounting & Finance with Placement will undertake an industrial placement for one year following the second year of study.
2.5	The programme structure and module information are detailed in the programme specification and on the Management School website.

Progression

In order to progress within the degree programme, students must satisfy the regulations governing the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes as set out in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Assessment

The performance of candidates shall be assessed by the Board of Examiners in accordance with the University's Regulations Governing Examinations, and are subject to confirmation by the School.

Award of Qualification(s)

Qualifications are awarded according to the University Regulations for the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes specified in Section IV of the University Calendar.

Placements/Study Abroad/Exchange/Fieldwork

6.1	Study abroad or exchanges may be available for certain programmes: please refer to Programme handbooks.
6.2	Students studying BSc International Marketing are required to pass the year of study abroad as determined by the Institution of Study to progress to the final year of the programme.
6.3	Students studying BSc Marketing with Placement and BSc Accounting & Finance with Placement are required to satisfy the requirements of the industrial placement year to progress to the final year of the programme. Students failing the industrial placement year will be transferred to the relevant three year Programme, without placement.

Other

7.1	These regulations may be revised during the student's period of registration in accordance with the procedures approved by Senate.
7.2	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 students failing to do so may have their course terminated (see University Calendar Section IV: Transfer, Suspension, Withdrawal and Termination).
7.3	Ethics Committee approval and risk assessments must be completed where required.