General_and_Course_Regulations_for_Graduate_and_Postgraduate_Awards_and_Degrees_2016-17_V3

General and Course Regulations for Graduate and Postgraduate Awards and Degrees 2016-17 Version No Description Author Approval Effective Date 3.0 General and Course Regulations for Graduate and Postgraduate Awards and Degrees 2016-17 J Kyle n/a 01 Aug 2016 28/03/2017 Version 3.0 General and Course Regulations for Graduate Postgraduate Awards and Degrees 2016-17 and (Course Regulations 19-30 covering the postgraduate, continuing education and sub-degree courses of the four Faculties) the place of useful learning The University of Strathclyde is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, number SC015263 CONTENTS LIST 18.1 General Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and other Courses Requiring Graduate Entry Faculty of Engineering 18.46 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering .8 Graduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems (Conversion Course) Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 13 13 Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) .13 Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) 13 Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Adult Literacies) 24 Graduate Diploma in English Studies 25 .25 English Language Teaching Division 26 Graduate Diploma in English for Postgraduate Study 26 Postgraduate Study 39 19 General Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates 39 19.1 General Regulations for Postgraduate Awards by Instruction Faculty of Science 40 48 19.12 Department of Chemistry, Pure and Applied 48 MSc in Forensic Science .48 MSc in Forensic Science Studies 49 MSc in Forensic Science (Distance Learning) 50 Pure and Applied Chemistry 53 MSc in Medicinal Chemistry 53 MSc in Medicinal Chemistry with Conversion Course 53 19.12.69 For students on the MSc in Medicinal Chemistry with Conversion Course only 53 19.13 Department of Computer and Information Sciences 56 MSc in Information and Library Studies 56 MSc in Information Management with Industrial Placement .57 MSc in Information Management 57 MSc in Advanced Computer Science 59 MSc in Advanced Software Engineering .59 MSc in Enterprise Information Systems 59 MSc in Mobile Computing 59 MSc in Applied Statistics in Health Sciences 66 Department of Physics .68 MSc in High Power RF Science and Engineering .69 MSc in Nanoscience 70 MSc in Optical Technologies .71 MSc in Industrial Photonics 74 MSc in Quantum Information and Coherence .75 MSc Applied Physics 78 Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Physics 78 19.22 Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences .80 MSc in the Analysis of Medicines 80 MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis 83 MSc in Pharmaceutical Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice 86 MSc in Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences 88 .88 MSc in Biotechnology 90 Postgraduate Diploma in Biotechnology .90 Postgraduate Certificate in Biotechnology 90 MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences 91 Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmaceutical Sciences 91 Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmaceutical Sciences 91 MSc in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing .92 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 92 Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Pharmaceutical Manufacturing .92 Collaborative MSc in Industrial Biotechnology 94 Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Biotechnology .94 Postgraduate Certificate in Industrial Biotechnology 94 MSc in Global Public Health 99 101 Faculties of Science and Engineering: Joint Courses 102 MSc in System Level Integration .102 MSc in Information Technology Systems 102 Faculty of Engineering 104 19.40 Faculty Postgraduate Programme in Sustainable Engineering 104 Certificate in Engineering 107 Faculty of Engineering 108 MSc in Engineering Project Management 108 19.41 Department of Architecture 111 MSc in Advanced Architectural Studies .111 MArch in Advanced Architectural Design 112 Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Studies 114 MSc in Urban Design 115 Postgraduate Certificate in Building Design and Management for Sustainability 118 MArch in Architectural Design (International) 121 19.42 Department of Biomedical Engineering 124 MSc in Biomedical Engineering 124 Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Engineering 124 Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology .128 MSc in Rehabilitation Studies 129 MSc Prosthetics Rehabilitation Studies 130 MSc Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies 132 MSc in Prosthetics and Orthotics 134 19.43 Department of Chemical and Process Engineering 138 MSc in Chemical Technology and Management .138 MSc in Process Technology and Management 138 MSc in Advanced Chemical and Process Engineering .140 19.44 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 145 MSc in Environmental Engineering 145 MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship 147 Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control 154 Postgraduate Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering .155 Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change Adaptation 156 MSc in Environmental Health 157 MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Studies .160 MSc in Environmental Science 162 MSc in Hydrogeology 163 19.45 Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management 175 MSc in Mechatronics and Automation .175 MSc in Operations Management in Engineering 177 MSc in Systems Engineering .179 MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management 180 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management 180 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management 180 MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management .180 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 180 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management .180 MSc in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 180 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 180 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 180 MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management 182 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management 182 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management 182 MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management .182 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 182 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management .182 MSc in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 182 Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 182 Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 182 MSc in Global Innovation Management 185 Postgraduate Diploma in Global Innovation Management .188 MSc in Lean Six Sigma for Process Excellence .188 MSc in Advanced Manufacturing: Technology and Systems 190 MSc in Advanced Manufacturing: Forging and Forming 190 Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing 190 Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing .190 MSc in Design Engineering .192 Postgraduate Diploma in Design Engineering 192 Postgraduate Certificate in Design Engineering .192 MSc in Design Engineering with Sustainability 192 Postgraduate Diploma in Design Engineering with Sustainability 192 Postgraduate Certificate in Design Engineering with Sustainability 192 .192 MSc in Design Engineering with Advanced Product Development 192 Postgraduate Diploma in Design Engineering with Advanced Product Development .192 Postgraduate Certificate in Design Engineering with Advanced Product Development 192 Students will have the option to study; 193 Design Engineering or .193 Design Engineering with Sustainability or 193 Design Engineering with Advanced Product Development 193 19.46 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering 197 MSc in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing .197 MSc in Electrical Power Engineering with Business 198 MSc in Electricity Industry Management and Technology 200 MSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering 202 MSc in Signal Processing 204 MSc in Communications Technology and Policy 206 MSc in Wind Energy Systems 207 to 19.46.159 (Numbers not used) 209 19.46 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering 209 MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Engineering .209 19.47 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 212 MSc in Power Plant Engineering .212 MSc in Power Plant Technologies .213 MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering .215 19.47.29 Postgraduate Certificate: In order to qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Mechanical Engineering, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 60 credits from the taught classes of the course 217 19.49 Department of Naval Architechture, Ocean and Marine Engineering 217 MSc in Marine Engineering .217 MSc in Technical Ship Management 219 MSc in Ship and Offshore Structures 224 Course Regulations 225 Postgraduate Diploma in Ship and Offshore Technology 227 Strathclyde Business School 230 19.80 Faculty Courses 230 Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology in Business and Management 230 Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology in Business and Management with Specialisation in Risk and Reliability 230 MSc in Procurement Management 232 19.81 Department of Accounting and Finance 236 MSc in Finance 236 MSc in International Accounting and Finance 238 MSc in International Banking and Finance 240 MSc in Investment and Finance 242 19.82 Department of Economics 248 Applied Economics 248 MSc in Applied Economics 248 MSc in Global Energy Management 250 19.83 MSc in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology 255 19.84 Department of Human Resource Management 257 MSc in International Human Resource Management .258 MSc in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership 260 Postgraduate Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership 260 Postgraduate Certificate in Hospitality and Tourism Leadership 260 19.92 Department of Strategy and Organisation 265 Master of Business Administration 265 Master of Business Administration with Specialisation .265 Postgraduate Diploma in Business 269 Postgraduate Certificate in Management 271 MSc in Business and Management 273 MSc in International Management .277 MSc in Operational Research 281 MSc in Business Analysis and Consulting 283 19.94 Department of Marketing .285 MSc in Marketing .285 MSc in Marketing with Specialisation in Customer Management .285 MSc in International Marketing 287 MSc in International Marketing with Specialisation in Customer Management .287 MSc in Tourism Marketing Management 290 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 293 19.120 School of Education Courses 293 Master of Education in Children and Young People’s Literacy, Language & Literature 296 Postgraduate Diploma in Children and Young People’s Literacy, Language & Literature 296 Postgraduate Certificate in Children and Young People’s Literacy, Language & Literature 296 Postgraduate Certificate in Education Studies 297 Master of Education in Inclusive Education 298 Postgraduate Diploma in Inclusive Education 298 Postgraduate Certificate in Inclusive Education 298 Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice .301 Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Technology 301 Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Technology 301 Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy with Children .302 Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Bilingual Learners in the Mainstream Classroom 302 Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Teacher Learning 303 19.120.38 A candidate who fails to meet the progress or award requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH)) may be transferred to the Postgraduate Certificate in Management and Leadership in Education 304 19.121 School of Education .306 .306 19.121.9 Degree of MSc in Applied Educational & Social Research: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Applied Educational & Social Research the candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of either the dissertation X7819 or the research projects X7808 and X7809 or X7810 .307 MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Chartered Teacher Studies 308 .308 MSc in Safety and Risk Management .313 Postgraduate Diploma in Safety and Risk Management 313 Postgraduate Certificate in Safety and Risk Management 313 .313 Duration of Study .313 19.121.35 Regulations 19.1.5 and 19.1.6 shall apply .313 19.121.36 Place of Study 313 As permitted by Regulation 19.1.8 313 Mode of Study 313 19.121.37 The course is available by part-time study only .313 Curriculum 313 19.121.42 Degree of MSc in Safety and Risk Management: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Safety and Risk Management .314 a candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of either the dissertation or the research project LL916 314 MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling 320 MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Psychoanalytic Observation and Reflective Practice: Therapeutic Work with Children and Young People 324 .324 Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills 326 Postgraduate Certificate in Motor Speech Disorders 327 19.122.87 MSc in Counselling Psychology, Postgraduate Diploma, 328 Postgraduate Certificate 328 MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice 329 .329 MSc in Social Services Management .333 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Services Management 333 Postgraduate Certificate in Social Services Management 333 19.122.131 Degree of MSc in Social Services Management: In order to qualify for the award of the degree of MSc in Social Services Management the candidate must have performed to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners and must have accumulated no fewer than 180 credits of which 60 must have been awarded in respect of the dissertation HS 902 .334 335 MLitt in Literature, Culture and Place 335 MLitt in Creative Writing .337 MSc in Health History 338 MSc in The North Atlantic World c900 – c1800 340 MSc in Historical Studies 341 MSc in Social and Cultural History 344 MSc in Investigative Journalism 344 MLitt in Renaissance Studies 346 MLitt in International Journalism 348 MLitt in Digital Journalism 349 MLitt in Literary Journalism 351 19.128 Law 355 355 LLM in Construction Law 355 356 LLM in Internet, Law and Policy 357 LLM in Internet, Law and Policy 357 LLM in Human Rights Law 361 LLM in International Economic Law 363 LLM in Mediation and Conflict Resolution 367 MSc in Mediation and Conflict Resolution 367 .368 Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Legal Practice .369 LLM in Criminal Justice & Penal Change 370 LLM in Professional Legal Practice 372 LLM in Advocacy Studies 373 LLM/MSc in Employment and Labour Law Studies 375 19.131 Politics 384 MSc in Public Policy 384 MSc in Political Research 386 19.132 Psychology 395 MSc in Educational Psychology 395 398 Research Methods in Psychology 398 MSc in Research Methods in Psychology 398 19.133 Social Work 405 Master of Social Work 405 MSc in Community Care 407 Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Social Work (Mental Health Officer Award) 408 All students shall undertake an approved curriculum as follows: 410 Compulsory Classes Level Credits 410 L5 912 Child and Youth Care Studies: Theoretical 410 Contexts 20 410 L5 905 Child and Youth Care Studies: Child 410 Development in the Lifespace 20 410 L5 906 Child and Youth Care Studies: Management 410 and Leadership 20 410 L5 904 Child and Youth Care Studies: Intervention 20 410 L5 915 Child and Youth Care Studies: Research .410 Methods 20 410 L5 917 Child and Youth Care Studies: Research 410 Project leading to a dissertation 60 .410 MSc in Social Policy 411 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy 411 MSc in Social Policy (Research Methods) 413 Postgraduate Diploma in Social Policy (Research Methods) 413 19.134 Sociology 416 416 MSc in Social Research .416 MSc in Refugee and Migration Studies (Social Research) .417 MSc in Media and Communication Research 419 Postgraduate Study and Research 424 20 Regulations for Higher Degrees .424 20.1 General Regulations for the Degrees of Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Engineering 425 20.2 General Regulations for Professional Doctorate degrees 432 20.3 General Regulations for Master of Philosophy Degrees 439 20.4 General Regulations for Master of Research Degrees 444 20.5 Regulations for the Degree of Doctor of Science and the Degree of Doctor of Letters .450 20.6 Format and Submission of Theses .452 20.7 Institutions in Special Relationship with the University 457 20.15 Department of Mathematics and Statistics 458 MRes in Mathematical Sciences .458 20.16 Department of Pure and Applied Chemistrty 459 20.17 Department of Physics 460 MRes in Physics 460 MRes in Physics (in specific research area) .460 20.22 Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences .464 MRes in Biochemistry 464 MRes in Immunology 464 MRes in Microbiology 464 MRes in In Vivo Sciences 464 MRes in Neuroscience .464 MRes Parasitology .464 MRes in Pharmacology 464 MRes in Clinical Pharmacy 468 Doctor of Pharmacy 469 Faculties of Science and Engineering: Joint Courses 473 Doctor of Engineering in Applied Photonics 473 Doctor of Engineering in Photonics 473 .473 Doctor of Engineering in System Level Integration 473 .473 Faculty of Engineering 474 20.40 Faculty Courses 474 MRes in Engineering 474 Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Nuclear Engineering .475 Master of Research in Building Design and Management for Sustainability 480 20.42 Department of Biomedical Engineering 482 Department of Biomedical Engineering 482 [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulations 20 and 20.4] .482 Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Medical Devices 484 MRes in Medical Technology .486 20.44 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering 488 MRes in Geoenvironmental Engineering 488 MRes in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control .489 MRes in Climate Change Adaptation 491 20.45 Department of Design Manufacture and Engineering Management 494 Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Systems Engineering 494 Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management 496 Doctor of Engineering (EngD) in Advanced Manufacturing: Forging and Forming 496 .496 MRes in Wind Energy Systems 498 MRes in Future Power Networks and Smart Grids 499 Postgraduate Certificate in Future Power Networks and Smart Grids .499 .499 20.80 Faculty Courses 501 Doctor of Business Administration .501 MRes in Research Methodology in Business and Management 502 MRes in Research Methodology in Business and Management (Risk and Reliability) 502 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 506 20.122 School of Education 508 Doctor of Education (EdD) 508 Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology 509 20.132 School of Psychological Sciences and Health 511 Doctor of Educational Psychology .511 MRes in Social Research 512 22.1 Continuing Education 514 Certificate of Continuing Education 514 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 517 Certificate of Continuing Education in French 517 517 Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian 518 Certificate of Continuing Education in Spanish 519 Certificate of Applied Language Study in French 520 Certificate of Applied Language Study in Italian .520 Certificate of Applied Language Study in Spanish 520 22.2.37 521 to 22.125 (numbers not used) .521 22.3Centre for Lifelong Learning 522 Open Studies Certificate 522 .522 General Regulations for the Open Studies Certificate 522 Open Studies Certificate (Named Pathway specified in Regulation 22.3.22) 523 Strathclyde Business School 527 22.92 Department of Economics 527 Certificate of Continuing Education in Economics 527 .527 529 18 General Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and other Courses requiring Graduate Entry For admission to courses in this section of the Regulations, a first degree or equivalent qualification is required These qualifications are typically for graduates or equivalent, but the outcomes are not of postgraduate level The University confers the following awards by the authority of Senate under Ordinances and in accordance with the following Regulation 18.1 Taught Awards Graduate Diploma Professional Graduate Diploma Notes Decisions on admission are taken by Course Directors (or nominee) Decisions on awards are taken by Boards of Study on behalf of the Senate All decisions taken by the Boards of Study, acting on behalf of Senate, shall subsequently be reported to Senate All decisions taken by Boards of Examiners acting on behalf of the relevant Board of Study shall subsequently be reported to that Board Where reference is made in Regulations to information in Course Handbooks, that information shall have been approved by the relevant Board of Study In interpreting these regulations, regard should be given to the University’s Academic Policies, Procedures and Guidelines and, where appropriate, Course Handbooks Students should also adhere to the University’s Constitutional Regulations In the unlikely event of any conflict between the Regulations and other University publications including Course Handbooks, Regulations take precedence 22.1.10 22.1.11 22.1.12 to 22.2 Termination and Withdrawal A candidate who after two attempts at the examinations has failed to satisfy the regulations governing progress to the following year of the course may be required by the Board of Study to withdraw A candidate who has been required to withdraw may appeal to the Board of Study for their case to be reconsidered on any of the following grounds: (a) that there were procedural irregularities in the conduct of the examination or of the assessment (including alleged administrative error of such a nature as to cause reasonable doubt as to whether the examiners or the Board of Study would have reached the same conclusion if the alleged error had not been made); (b) that there were medical, personal or other circumstances affecting the student's performance of which the examiners or the Board of Study were not aware when their decision was taken; and (c) that there was inadequate assessment, prejudice or bias on the part of one or more of the examiners or assessors Any such appeal shall be supported by appropriate documentary evidence and shall be lodged in writing with the Academic Registrar not later than a date specified by the Board of Study and notified to the candidate in the letter informing the candidate that they are required to withdraw Award A candidate who satisfies the requirements of the Ordinances governing the award of certificates and the provisions of these regulations shall be entitled to receive a Certificate of Continuing Education in which the course of study shall be set forth The Certificate may be awarded with merit (Numbers not used) 516 Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Certificate of Continuing Education in French Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.1] 22.2.1 22.2.2 22.2.3 22.2.4 Admission Applicants for admission to the course for the Certificate of Continuing Education in French must normally satisfy the General Entrance Requirement including passes in SCE Higher or GCE A level French In special circumstances candidates offering suitable alternative qualifications acceptable to the Board of Study may be considered Admission is limited to those who are unable to follow a full-time course of study Duration of Course The course is offered on a part-time basis only, normally over a period of four years Subject to the provisions of Regulation 22.1.2, the Board of Study may grant exemption from part of the course to a candidate who submits such evidence of academic fitness as the Board considers acceptable Nature of Study The course will consist of approximately 200 lecture/tutorial hours comprising four classes each of a minimum of 48 hours (or equivalent) In addition there will be prescribed work and practical exercises including work in the language laboratory and the tape library Curriculum All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows: R1 109 R1 110 R1 203 R1 204 R1 210 R1 305 22.2.5 22.2.6 22.2.7 Introduction to French 1A Introduction to French 1B French Language 2A French Language 2B Dealing with Difference in France and Francophone World French Language 3A 1 2 20 20 20 20 20 20 Examinations and Progress Two diets of examinations shall be held in each academic year Candidates will normally sit within each year of study the examinations appropriate to the classes taken in that year unless excluded therefrom under the provisions of Regulation 22.1.6 In order to proceed to the next year of the course, students must pass all classes for which they are registered by September Award In order to qualify for the award of the Certificate a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits 517 22.2.8 to 22.2.10 (Numbers not used) Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.1] 22.2.11 22.2.12 22.2.13 22.2.14 Admission Applicants for admission to the course for the Certificate of Continuing Education in Italian must normally satisfy the General Entrance Requirement or offer suitable alternative evidence of educational ability acceptable to the Board of Study Admission is limited to those who are unable to follow a fulltime course of study Duration of Course The course is offered on a part-time basis only, normally over a period of three years Subject to the provisions of Regulation 22.1.2, the Board of Study may grant exemption from part of the course to a candidate who submits such evidence of academic fitness as the Board considers acceptable Nature of Study The course will consist of approximately 200 lecture/tutorial hours comprising six classes each of a minimum of 30-36 hours (or equivalent) In addition there will be prescribed work and practical exercises including work in the language laboratory Curriculum All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows: R3 114 R3 115 R3 208 R3 209 R3 210 R3 394 22.2.15 22.2.16 Introduction to Italian 1A Introduction to Italian 1B Modern Italy – State, Culture and Society Italian Language 2A Italian Language 2B Italian Language 3A 1 2 20 20 20 20 20 20 Examinations and Progress Two diets of examinations shall be held in each academic year Candidates will normally sit within each year of study the examinations appropriate to the classes taken in that year unless excluded therefrom under the provisions of Regulation 22.1.6 The classes Introduction to Italian 1A, 2B and 3A are continuous assessment classes only In order to proceed to the next year of the course, students must pass all classes for which they are registered by September Award 518 22.2.17 22.2.18 to 22.2.20 In order to qualify for the award of the Certificate a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits (Numbers not used) Certificate of Continuing Education in Spanish Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.1] 22.2.21 22.2.22 22.2.23 22.2.24 Admission Applicants for admission to the course for the Certificate of Continuing Education in Spanish must normally satisfy the General Entrance Requirement or offer suitable alternative evidence of educational ability acceptable to the Board of Study Admission is limited to those who are unable to follow a full-time course of study Duration of Course The course is offered on a part-time basis only, normally over a period of four years Subject to the provisions of Regulation 22.1.2, the Board of Study may grant exemption from part of the course to a candidate who submits such evidence of academic fitness as the Board considers acceptable Nature of Study The course will consist of approximately 200 lecture/tutorial hours comprising four classes each of a minimum of 48 hours (or equivalent) In addition there will be prescribed work and practical exercises including work in the language laboratory and the tape library Curriculum All students shall undertake classes amounting to 120 credits as follows: R4 109 R4 110 R4 200 R4 206 R4 207 R4 308 22.2.25 22.2.26 Introduction to Spanish 1A Introduction to Spanish 1B Independence and Isolation in Spain and Latin America Spanish Language 2A Spanish Language 2B Spanish Language 3A 1 2 20 20 20 20 20 20 Examinations and Progress Two diets of examinations shall be held in each academic year Candidates will normally sit within each year of study the examinations appropriate to the classes taken in that year unless excluded therefrom under the provisions of Regulation 22.1.6 In order to proceed to the next year of the course, students must pass all classes for which they are registered by September Award 519 22.2.27 22.2.28 to 22.2.30 In order to qualify for the award of the Certificate a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 120 credits (Number not used) Certificate of Applied Language Study in French Certificate of Applied Language Study in Italian Certificate of Applied Language Study in Spanish Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.1] 22.2.31 22.2.32 22.2.33 22.2.34 Admission Applicants for admission to the Certificate of Applied Language Study in French, in Spanish or in Italian must have been accepted onto the Modern Apprenticeship Framework scheme In special circumstances candidates offering suitable alternative qualifications acceptable to the Board of Study may be considered Duration of Course The courses are offered on a part-time basis only, normally over a period of four years Subject to the provisions of Regulation 22.1.2, the Board of Study may grant exemption from part of a course to a candidate who submits such evidence of academic fitness as the Board considers acceptable Nature of Study The courses consist of approximately 200 lecture/tutorial hours comprising four classes each of a minimum of 48 hours (or equivalent) In addition there will be prescribed work and practical exercises including work in the language laboratory and the tape library Curriculum All students shall undertake a curriculum based on the accumulation of no fewer than 114 credits as follows: French First Year FR 101 FR 102 French A French B Level 1 Credits 12 12 Second Year FR 201 French C FR 202 French D 2 15 15 Third Year FR 301 FR 302 3 15 15 French E French F Fourth Year 520 22.235 22.2.36 22.2.36 FR 303 FR 304 French G French H 3 15 15 Italian First Year IT 102 IT 103 Italian A Italian B 1 12 12 Second Year IT 201 Italian C IT 202 Italian D 2 15 15 Third Year IT 301 IT 302 Italian E Italian F 3 15 15 Fourth Year IT 303 Italian G IT 304 Italian H 3 15 15 Spanish First Year SP 101 SP 102 Spanish A Spanish B 1 12 12 Second Year SP 201 Spanish C SP 202 Spanish D 2 15 15 Third Year SP 302 SP 303 Spanish E Spanish F 3 15 15 Fourth Year SP 304 Spanish G SP 305 Spanish H 3 15 15 Examinations and Progress Two diets of examinations shall be held in each academic year Candidates will normally sit within each year of study the examinations appropriate to the classes taken in that year In order to proceed to the next year of the course, students must pass all classes for which they are registered by September Award In order to qualify for the award of the Certificate of Applied Language Study in French or in Italian or in Spanish, a candidate must have accumulated no fewer than 114 credits 22.2.37 to 22.125 (numbers not used) 521 22.3 Centre for Lifelong Learning Open Studies Certificate The Open Studies Certificate programme is a part-time credit-based modular programme of continuing personal education classes at undergraduate level The ethos of liberal adult education underpins the philosophy and aims of the programme The Certificate is offered in named pathways approved from time to time by Senate on the recommendation of the Board of Study The following regulations apply to students entering the programme in or after September 2010 Students who registered on the Open Studies Certificate programme before session 2010/11 and who are deemed by the Head of Lifelong Learning to have qualified for transfer into this course may be granted exemption from individual classes forming the curriculum of this course A student exempted in this way will be credited with the normal number of credits for the class or classes from which exemption has been granted General Regulations for the Open Studies Certificate 22.3.1 22.3.2 22.3.3 22.3.4 22.3.5 Admission Applicants will normally be aged 18 years or over Mode and Duration of Study The Open Studies Certificate is offered on a part-time basis only The minimum period of study is semesters Unless granted an extension of time by the Board of Study, a student who has not qualified for the award of the Certificate within a period of semesters from the date of first registration may be required to withdraw Place of Study See Regulation 11.1.7 Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulation 11.1.2, where exemption is granted this shall normally not exceed 10 credits 22.3.6 22.3.7 Course Structure and Curriculum See Regulations 11.1.8 – 11.1.21 At the discretion of the Head of Lifelong Learning, any class may be withdrawn in any given year, if it is deemed that insufficient numbers of students have enrolled for that class: such withdrawal will be notified as soon as is practical 522 Students who complete OS610, Introduction to Higher Education may not use this credit towards an Open Studies Certificate 22.3.8 Attendance and Performance See Regulation 11.1.22 There is a 70% attendance requirement typically applied to Open Studies classes See Course Handbook for further information 22.3.9 Assessment See Regulations 11.1.26-11.1.35 22.3.10 Award of Credits See Regulation 11.1.39 22.3.11 Progress of Students See Regulation 11.1.40 22.3.12 Suspension and Withdrawal See Regulations 11.1.44, 11.1.47 – 11.1.49 22.3.13 Appeals against Suspension and Withdrawal See Regulations 11.1.52 – 11.1.55 22.3.14 22.3.15 to 22.3.20 Award A student who satisfies the requirements of the Ordinances governing the award of certificates and the provisions of the regulations as set forth in the Schedule shall be entitled to receive an Open Studies Certificate setting forth the course of study in which the Certificate has been granted (Numbers not used) Open Studies Open Studies Certificate (Named Pathway specified in Regulation 22.3.22) Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.3] 22.3.21 22.3.22 Course Entrance Requirements See Regulation 22.3.1 Certificate Structure The Open Studies Certificate can be awarded in any of the following Pathways: Open Studies Certificate (Applied Arts) Open Studies Certificate (Applied Writing) Open Studies Certificate (Humanities) [replacing Cultural and Literary Studies from 2016/17] 523 Open Studies Certificate (Genealogical Studies) Open Studies Certificate (Language Studies) Open Studies Certificate (Theatre Arts) Open Studies Certificate (Adult Teaching and Learning) In the case of Open Studies Certificate (Language Studies), the Certificate may be awarded in a specified language 22.3.23 Curriculum Having selected a subject area, all students will take classes amounting to no fewer than 20 credits from that pathway, with the remaining 10 taken from any of the classes listed in Regulation 22.3.24 List of Approved Classes 22.3.24 Applied Arts OS 186 OS 284 OS 287 OS 401 OS 402 OS 403 OS 641 OS 642 OS 643 OS 644 OS 645 OS 646 OS 647 OS 648 OS 649 OS 650 OS 655 OS 656 OS 657 OS 658 OS 119 OS 120 OS 125 OS 126 OS 127 OS 128 OS 196 OS 197 OS 146 OS 147 OS 148 Level Life Drawing in Colour Taking Acrylics Further Taking Watercolours Further Drawing and Painting Stage 1 Drawing and Painting Stage Drawing and Painting Learn to Draw Learn to Paint Taking Acrylics Further 1 Taking Acrylics Further Introduction to Portraiture Taking Portraiture Further Life Drawing Taking Life Drawing Further Taking Watercolours Further Taking Watercolours Further Handbuilt Pottery for Beginners Digital Photography 1 Digital Photography Taking Watercolours Further 1 Learn to Paint with Acrylics Learn to Paint with Oils Learn to Paint with Watercolours Taking Acrylic Painting Further Watercolour Painting: Portfolio Class Acrylic Painting: Portfolio Class Introduction to Botanical Drawing Introduction to Botanical Painting Taking Your Botanical Drawing & Painting Further Taking Your Oil Painting Further 1 Taking Your Oil Painting Further Applied Writing OS 282 Taking Creative Writing Further OS 283 An Introduction to Novel Writing 524 2 Credits 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 OS 616 OS 617 OS 618 Creative Writing for Beginners Taking Creative Writing Further Taking Creative Writing Further 1 10 10 10 Humanities and Social Sciences OS 611 How to Look at Art OS 612 How to Look at Scottish Art: 1740 to the Present OS 613 How to Look at Modern Art OS 623 Philosophy for Beginners OS 624 Psychology for Beginners OS 625 Forensic Psychology for Beginners OS 198 Sociology for Beginners 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Genealogical Studies OS 626 Family History Research: An introduction OS 627 Genealogy: Beyond the Basics OS 628 Family History, the Internet and More OS 137 Genetic Genealogy: An Introduction OS 138 Introduction to Heraldry 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 Language Studies OS 140 Arabic 1A OS 150 Arabic 1B OS 035 French 1A OS 036 French 1B OS 132 French OS 133 French OS 045 German 1A OS 046 German 1B OS 142 German OS 143 German OS 065 Italian 1A OS 066 Italian 1B OS 162 Italian OS 163 Italian OS 171 Portuguese 1A OS 160 Portuguese 1B OS 172 Portuguese OS 181 Russian 1A OS 156 Russian 1B OS 182 Russian OS 183 Russian OS 095 Spanish 1A OS 096 Spanish 1B OS 192 Spanish OS 193 Spanish OS 221 Gaelic 1A OS 157 Gaelic 1B OS 231 Japanese 1A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 525 OS 170 OS 232 OS 241 OS 159 OS 242 OS 251 OS 166 OS 252 OS 281 OS 158 Japanese 1B Japanese Polish 1A Polish 1B Polish Chinese (Mandarin) Stage 1A Chinese (Mandarin) Stage 1B Chinese (Mandarin ) Stage Greek 1A Modern Greek 1B 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Theatre Arts OS 629 OS 630 OS 631 OS 632 OS 634 OS 635 OS 636 OS 637 OS 638 OS 639 Acting Acting Acting Acting The Art of Directing Finding Your Voice Stand-up Comedy Stand-up Comedy How to Write for Stage and Screen How to Write for Film 1 1 1 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 1 10 10 10 1 10 20 Classes not available for use towards an Open Studies Certificate OS 610 Access to University Study 20 Adult Teaching and Learning OS 126 Principles of Adult Teaching and Learning OS 630 Adult Learning Theory in Practice OS 129 Using Technology and Communicating Effectively with Adult Learners Classes not attached to any Pathway OS187 Independent Study OS188 Independent Study 22.3.25 22.3.26 Progress Students may progress to the following year of study without the requirement to pass all classes in the previous year This allows for the broad range of subjects on offer to be taken by student Award In order to qualify for the award of the Open Studies Certificate, a student must have accumulated no fewer than 30 credits 20 of these credits must be from classes within one Pathway 22.3.27 to 22.100 (numbers not used) 526 Strathclyde Business School 22.92 Department of Economics Economics Certificate of Continuing Education in Economics Course Regulations [These regulations are to be read in conjunction with Regulation 22.1] 22.92.1 22.92.2 22.92.3 22.92.4 Admission Candidates should normally satisfy the General Entrance Requirement, or offer suitable alternative evidence of educational ability acceptable to the Board of Study Admission is limited to those who are unable to follow a fulltime course of study Duration of Course The course is offered on a part-time basis only, normally over a period of four years Subject to the provisions of Regulation 22.1.2, the Board of Study may grant exemption from part of the course to a candidate who submits such evidence of academic fitness as the Board considers acceptable The Board of Study may also permit a candidate to complete the course in a shorter period Nature of Study The course consists of approximately 200 lecture hours comprising four 48 hour classes (or equivalent) In addition there are tutorials, assignments and directed reading Curriculum All students shall undertake a curriculum approved by the Head of the Department of Economics and based on the list of classes offered in Regulation 9.21.34 under the subject heading Economics, as follows: First Year 31 101 Economics Second, Third and Fourth Years Classes chosen with the approval of the Head of the Department of Economics from those listed in Regulation 9.21.34 Parts III under the subject heading Economics 22.92.5 Examinations and Progress Two diets of examinations shall be held in each academic year Candidates will sit within each year of study the examinations appropriate to the 527 class(es) taken in that year, unless excluded there from under the provisions of Regulation 22.1.6 22.92.6 (a) (b) (c) 22.92.7 In order to proceed to the second year; a student must obtain passes in the class (or equivalent) taken in the first year In order to proceed to the third year, a student must obtain passes in at least one of the classes (or equivalent) taken in the second year In order to proceed to the fourth year, a student must obtain passes in at least three classes (or equivalent) of the approved curriculum Award In order to qualify for the award of the Certificate candidates must have passed in all the classes of their curriculum 528 Changes and restrictions are made from time to time and the University reserves the right to add, amend or withdraw courses and facilities, to restrict student numbers and to make any other alterations, as it may deem necessary and desirable Changes are published by incorporation in the next edition of the Course Regulations Any queries about the contents of the Course Regulations should be directed to the Education Quality and Policy Manager, Education Enhancement, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 548 4967) 529 530