Academic Regulations: Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
| School | Biological Sciences |
| Final Award | Integrated Master of Science Master of Research with exit awards of: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Science (Ordinary) Certificate in Higher Education Diploma in Higher Education |
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| Last modified | April 2024 |
The Academic Regulations apply to and regulate the programme(s) listed above.
On occasion, programmes can be exempted from one or more of the clauses in the Regulations; one or more of the clauses can be varied; and programmes can impose additional requirements.
- Exemptions are characterised by the omission of the relevant clause.
- Variations are characterised by the replacement of the clause with alternative wording.
- Additions are characterised by requirements in addition to those detailed in the Academic regulations.
The programmes listed have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Subcommittee for the exemptions and/or variations and/or additions to the regulations noted below.
Exemptions
The clause(s) listed below describe where an exemption to the Regulations exists.
Programme: MRes Wildlife Conservation
The clause(s) listed below describe where an exemption to the Regulations exists.
| Programme: MRes Wildlife Conservation | ||
Existing University Regulation Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes | Approved exemption | |
| 7. Dissertation | ||
| 7.8 | The dissertation Module can only be undertaken as an internal student. If a student has not passed sufficient Taught modules at the first attempt such that they will need to Repeat the taught part of their programme to achieve the award, they can choose one of the following option following academic advice within the School:
| The MRes Wildlife Conservation is exempt from paragraph 7.8ii of the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Masters Programmes. The taught module BIOL6091 in Part 1 of the programme must be passed before students’ progress to Part 2 of the programme (research). |
Variations
The clause(s) listed below describe where a variation to the Regulations exists.
| Programme: MRes Big Data Biology | ||
Existing University Regulation | Approved variation | |
| 4. Compensation | ||
4.3 | A Pass by Compensation can only be given in a limited number of Credits as follows:
| A Pass by Compensation can be given in taught Modules totalling at most 17.5 ECTS (35 CATS) Credits for a Master’s programme. |
Programmes: MRes Big Data Biology MSci Biomedical Science MSci Neuroscience MSci Biology MSci Zoology MSci Ecology and Conservation MSci Pharmacology and Drug Discovery | ||
Existing University Regulation | Approved variation | |
| 2. Definitions specific to the Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes | ||
2.2 | The University standard Average Mark for a Part for undergraduate students on each Part of a programme is 40. Where professional standards, including but not limited to PSRB requirements, require an Average Mark for a Part that differs from the University standard this will be stated in the relevant programme regulations. | A candidate enrolled on these programmes must achieve an average part mark of 60 or more at the end of Part II. |
Additional requirements
The clause(s) listed below are in addition to the Regulations.
None apply
These regulations should be read in conjunction with the programme specification.
Disclaimer
As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our programmes to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, these regulations may be revised during a student’s period of registration, however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how changes may be made to a student’s programme.