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University Programmes Regulations
Chapter VIII Taught Masters Degrees
Document Reference: Taught Masters
Identifier: QH:B8
Version: 2 03 Date: Jan 09
Approved By: Senate
Originator: University Quality Office
Application to Collaborative Provision: Mandatory
Responsibilities: Heads of Departments
Chairs of Module and Programme Boards
Contacts: University Quality Office 01482 466704
Applications for exemptions to: Student Progress Committee
Report Exemptions to: Quality and Standards Committee
Summary/ Description:
These regulations apply to programmes leading to the award of a Taught Masters degree.
Student Progress Committee is the final arbiter of the interpretation and application of the
regulations.
Version 2 00 (in force Sep 06) introduced the following changes:
Change of pass mark (but not of the academic standard required to achieve a pass) –
excluding Business School programmes (reg. 7(a)(c)(d), 35(a), 36(a))
Distinctions – change of threshold (reg. 40(a))
Progression to the Masters stage pending reassessment (reg. 31)
Definition of compensation (regs. 7(c) and 35(a))
Progression and continuation to Masters stage (regs. 34 (b)(d).
Version 2 01 (in force Sep 07) introduces the following changes:
Replacing reference to Unfair Means code to reference to Regulations (reg. 8).
Revising the evidential requirements following intercalation on grounds of risk (reg. 29)
Replacing references to Graduate Research Committee with Research Degrees Committee
Removing references to Academic Approvals Committee, replaced by Programme Approvals
Monitoring and Enhancement Committee (PAMEC).
Version 2 02 (in force Mar 08) introduces the following changes:
Provides where a module specification requires all elements to be passed, the maximum
mark to be awarded for the module in the event of an element being failed is 34 (reg. 7)
Makes explicit reference in the regulations to ‘pass with mitigation’ adopting the wording
approved in the code of practice on boards of examiners (QH:D2) (reg. 7)
Version 2 03 introduces the following changes with immediate effect:
The concept of ‘mark equivalence’ is redundant. APL and APEL are given as ‘credits only’
and departments no longer need to judge a ‘mark equivalence nor record it on AIS (reg. 16)
Senate has decided that at Postgraduate Taught Masters level distinctions shall be awarded
only on the basis of University of Hull credit and that a minimum of 120 credits must be
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awarded by the University of Hull – assuming APL or APEL – for a candidate to be eligible for
the award of Distinction (reg. 16 and 39)
This document is available in alternative formats from
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Table of Contents
1 Modules ..........................................................................................................................3
2 Credits ............................................................................................................................3
3 Awarding Credits ...........................................................................................................4
4 Reassessment ..................................................................................................................4
5 Written Examinations and other forms of assessment (Excluding Final Stage
Dissertations)..........................................................................................................................4
6 Final Stage Dissertations ................................................................................................6
7 Module Marks................................................................................................................7
8 Unfair Means ..................................................................................................................9
9 Pass/Fail Modules ........................................................................................................10
10 Notifications of Results and Transcripts ...................................................................10
11 Programme of Study Requirements ..........................................................................10
12 Change of module .....................................................................................................11
13 Permitted Duration for the Accumulation of Credits ................................................11
14 Valid Life of Credits .................................................................................................11
15 Duplication of Awards ..............................................................................................11
16 General Transfer of Credits ......................................................................................11
17 Credit Equivalence for Specific Transfer of Credits.................................................12
18 Changes to Published Programmes and Modules .....................................................12
19 Franchised and Distance Taught Programmes ..........................................................12
20 Programme of Study Regulations .............................................................................12
21 Total Credit Values ...................................................................................................12
22 Required Progression Routes ....................................................................................12
23 Limitation on Undergraduate Modules .....................................................................13
24 Admission to a Programme ......................................................................................13
25 Qualification for a Masters Degree ...........................................................................13
26 Programme Stages ....................................................................................................13
27 Intercalation ..............................................................................................................13
28 Intercalation on grounds of risk ................................................................................13
29 Repeating a Stage .....................................................................................................15
30 Exclusion from the Masters stage pending Reassessment ........................................15
31 Exclusion from Assessment and Termination of Programme ..................................15
32 Compensation and Condonement Maxima ...............................................................16
33 Progression and Continuation to the Masters Stage .................................................16
34 Compensation ...........................................................................................................16
35 Condonement ............................................................................................................16
36 Consequences of Ineligibility to Progress to the Masters Stage ...............................17
37 Progression to the Award..........................................................................................17
38 Ineligibility to Progress to the Award .......................................................................17
39 Distinctions ...............................................................................................................17
40 Weighted averages ....................................................................................................18
41 Professional Misconduct and Professional Unsuitability .........................................18
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Preamble
The following University regulations apply to all postgraduate taught masters degrees
awarded by the University. Candidates for the award of a qualification of the University
must satisfy both the University Regulations and the Supplementary Regulations as
embodied in the published programmes of study. The University Student Progress
Committee shall be the final arbiter of matters regarding the application and/or
interpretation of the Regulations.
The following regulations shall normally apply to programmes validated by the University
of Hull, but in cases where it is agreed between the Partner Institution and the University
that these regulations will not apply, it will be the responsibility of the Partner Institution
to ensure that comparable regulations are established and approved by the University
Student Progress and Learning and Teaching Committees, and that a copy of the said
Regulations is deposited with the Secretary of the Student Progress Committee. It will be
expected that such programmes will be organised on a modular basis and be
established in accordance with the Higher Education Qualifications Framework.
The Regulations have been revised with the explicit intention of achieving consistency
with the Quality Assurance Agency Framework for Higher Education Qualifications
(January 2001) and the Credit Consortium Credit Guidelines for HE Qualifications
(November 2001).
1 Modules
For the purposes of these regulations the academic year is considered to consist of
three periods, the first two coinciding broadly with the University semesters, and a
module is defined as being a separately assessed unit of learning involving progression
beyond the Honours level. The modules offered by the University are as published in the
Module Catalogue. All candidates on the same module must be assessed by the same
method(s) of assessment.
2 Credits
(a) A credit value is assigned to each module indicating the total learning time,
including assessment, which a candidate might expect to spend in achieving the
learning outcomes associated with the module. Level 7 modules shall normally
be of 20 credits, with the exception of modules constituting the Final stage, each
credit nominally representing 10 hours of learning. Proposals to offer modules of
credit values other than 20 credits shall be subject to the approval of the
Programme Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement Committee. Modules in the
Final stage shall be of 30 or 60 credits.
(b) Where more than 25% of teaching of a level 7 module is conjoint with that of an
undergraduate module, the learning outcomes of the level 7 module must be
enriched relative to those of the undergraduate module, to the satisfaction of the
Programme Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement Committee.
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3 Awarding Credits
To be awarded the credits for a module, a candidate must have passed the assessment
for that module. The credits for a particular module cannot be awarded to a candidate
more than once.
4 Reassessment
(a) Subject to paragraph (b) a candidate who has satisfied the attendance
requirement as specified in the Module Catalogue and the deadlines for
submission of assessed work as published from time to time by the Departments
has the right to be reassessed in a failed module on one occasion only, normally
during the reassessment period before the beginning of the next academic year.
Otherwise reassessment of a failed module may be permitted at the discretion of
the Module Board of Examiners. Departments shall publish any criteria or policy
which they intend to use to determine the exercise of this discretion.
(b) A candidate on the Diploma stage, who fails more than 60 credits in the
Certificate and Diploma stages combined at first attempt, shall be deemed
ineligible to proceed further with the programme. At the discretion of the
Programme Board of Examiners the candidate may be permitted to repeat the
stages in question in their entirety on academic grounds. Credits originally
awarded during the stages to be repeated shall be disregarded for purposes of
the degree. The eligibility for an award of a candidate not permitted to repeat the
stage under this paragraph shall be determined in accordance with Regulation
38 as appropriate. Any work undertaken towards the Final stage shall be
deemed void and disregarded.
(c) The method of reassessment shall be the same as the method of first
assessment unless either the alternative method was published prior to the
commencement of the module, or the written consent of the candidate(s) is
obtained. Where alternative methods have been agreed, the same method shall
be adopted for all students to be reassessed in the current session.
(d) All other references to reassessment in these Regulations shall be subject to
paragraphs (a) - (c) above.
5 Written Examinations and other forms of assessment (Excluding
Final Stage Dissertations)
(a) Written examinations for level 7 modules, when used for assessment, shall be of
either two or three hours duration and shall be held during the assessment
weeks of the period in which the module is taken, and normally in the final week
of that period.
(b) No written examinations shall be held for modules of two semesters duration at
the end of the first semester. Alternative forms of assessment taking place before
the end of the first semester for such modules shall not exceed 30% of the total
assessment for the module, other than with the explicit approval of the
Programme Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement Committee.
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(c) The deadline for the submission of written assessments for each level 7 module
shall be as published from time to time by Department(s) and shall lie within the
period in which the module is taken.
(d) Any departure from the normal timings of examinations and reassessments shall
be subject to the approval of the Programme Approvals Monitoring and
Enhancement Committee and published in the relevant programmes of study.
(e) All examination arrangements falling outside the Senate approved assessment
periods shall be the responsibility of the Department(s) concerned and must
accord fully with normal University conventions.
(f) Level 7 modules, other than dissertations, taken in the first two periods shall
normally be reassessed during the undergraduate reassessment period and
those taken in the third period shall be reassessed at the next normal period for
those modules.
(g) A candidate who is unable to attend a scheduled written examination, or submit
of piece of assessed work by the date published by the relevant Department,
may apply, using the approved application form, for absence or an extension with
good cause, provided the application is made no later than seven days after the
date of the examination or date on which submission was due.
(h) Where an application is made within the deadline under paragraph (c), the
Module Board shall be empowered to determine whether good cause has been
established, and to award the candidate a fresh attempt at the examination or an
appropriate extension for the assessed work. The power to determine extensions
under this paragraph may be delegated by the Module Board to the Head of the
relevant Department, or such person as it deems appropriate. The grant of an
extension under this paragraph shall be reported to the relevant Module Board.
(i) Where an application is made after the deadline referred to in paragraph (c), the
Department shall refer the application to the Student Progress Committee, which
shall decide whether the application shall be considered by having regard to:
(i) the reasons given by the candidate for the lateness of the application,
and
(ii) the risk of the candidate gaining, or being perceived to be gaining, an
advantage through such late application.
(j) Where the Student Progress Committee determines under paragraph (e) that an
application shall be considered and is satisfied, by reference to the published
criteria of good cause, that it should be approved, it shall
(i) in the case of a written examination, award the candidate a fresh attempt
at the examination, or
(ii) in the case of a piece of assessed work, award the candidate an
extension, subject to the new deadline being set by the department
responsible for the module.
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(k) A Module Board may defer decision on any application submitted within the
deadline referred to in paragraph (c), and seek the guidance or decision of the
Student Progress Committee where it deems this appropriate.
(l) The Student Progress Committee shall from time to time publish criteria by which
"good cause" shall be determined, whether as a result of cases referred under
paragraph (g) or otherwise.
(m) Where a candidate fails to attend an examination, or submit a piece of assessed
work without receiving the approval of the Module Board or Student Progress
Committee in accordance with this Regulation, a mark of zero shall be awarded
for that examination/piece of assessed work. Any opportunity for a further
attempt shall be subject to the discretion of the Module Board under Regulation 4
above.
6 Final Stage Dissertations
(a) The following regulation shall apply to programmes containing a 60 credit
dissertation or equivalent project report or folio constituting the Masters stage of
the award.
(b) The deadline for the submission of each level 7 dissertation shall be as published
in the Module Catalogue and shall lie within the final three weeks of the period in
which the module is taken.
(c) A candidate shall submit two copies of each required dissertation, project or folio,
which may be retained by, and be the property of, the University. Dissertations
shall be bound and otherwise presented in accordance with any format or other
requirements published by the Student Progress Committee.
(d) Level 7 dissertations shall be resubmitted for reassessment within six months of
the notification of the result, and shall be subject to the payment of the
resubmission fee as prescribed by Senate and in force at the time.
(e) A candidate may not submit as a dissertation, project report or folio, the work for
which a qualification of this University or any other institution has been conferred,
but shall not be precluded from incorporating such work in a submission which
covers a wider, or substantially different field from that of earlier work, provided
that the same is indicated clearly in the current submission.
(f) A candidate who is unable to submit the dissertation, project report or folio by the
published submission date may apply, using the approved application form, to
the relevant Head of Department for an extension of up to one year, provided the
application is submitted before the expiry of the published submission date, and
provided the application includes the following information:
(i) an explanation of the progress made to date
(ii) an explanation of why the candidate has not been able to submit by the
submission date
(iii) a date by which the candidate firmly believes s/he will be able to submit.
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(g) A candidate who has been granted an extension under paragraph (f) above, and
is unable to submit the dissertation, project report or folio by the extended
deadline may, exceptionally, apply, using the approved application form, to the
Student Progress Committee, for a further and final extension, provided the
application is submitted before the expiry of the published submission date, and
provided the application includes the following information:
(i) an explanation of the progress made to date
(ii) an explanation of why the candidate has not been able to submit during
the previous period of extension
(iii) a date by which the candidate firmly believes s/he will be able to submit.
(h) The decision whether to grant an extension under paragraphs (f) and (g) above,
shall be made subject to regulation 13 below.
(i) A candidate who is granted an extension under paragraphs (f) or (g) above shall
be liable to pay a submission fee as prescribed by Senate and in force at the
time that the dissertation is submitted.
(j) Where a candidate fails to submit the dissertation, project report or folio in
accordance with the published deadline or any extended deadline granted under
paragraph (f) or (g) above, shall be awarded zero. Where the non submission
relates to a first attempt the candidate’s entitlement to resubmit shall be subject
to the discretion of the Module Board.
(k) A candidate who fails the dissertation either at first or second attempt – other
than due to non submission - shall be entitled to receive a statement from the
Examiners of the way in which the work fell short of the requirements to pass.
7 Module Marks
(a) The performance of a candidate in meeting the assessment requirements of a
level 7 module is indicated by a numerical mark recorded on the following
University scale:
70 – 100 Pass with distinction
40 – 69 Pass
35 – 39 Compensatable
0 – 34 Fail.
(b) Where the module specification stipulates that to pass the module a candidate
must achieve a pass in one or more sub-module elements, and the candidate
does not pass such elements, a mark of 34 must be awarded for the module in
question.
(c) This scale shall be used also for undergraduate modules which form part of
programme for a taught masters degree.
(d) A mark of 40 shall be recorded for modules passed after reassessment applying
to the final and overall mark for the module, and shall be used in calculating the
weighted average for the programme.
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(e) A mark of 40 or more for a final stage dissertation may be awarded subject to the
additional recommendation that the dissertation be ‘passed subject to minor
corrections’. Where such an additional recommendation is made the candidate
shall be required to complete the corrections to the satisfaction of the Internal
Examiner within three months of the date of being notified of the decision. The
candidate shall not be awarded the Masters degree until the corrections have
been completed.
(f) The Module Board shall consider evidence of mitigating circumstances submitted
by a candidate using the approved form, provided that the application has been
submitted no later than seven days after the examination or deadline for
submission of assessed work to which the application relates.
(g) In considering the evidence submitted by the candidate, the Board shall have
regard to the extent to which the evidence submitted confirms the claim of the
candidate as to the circumstances. No claim based upon medical circumstances
shall be accepted in the absence of evidence from a medical practitioner. Such
evidence shall be rejected where it is not evident that the medical practitioner
witnessed first-hand the medical circumstances claimed.
(h) Where the Module Board is satisfied that the evidence so submitted
demonstrates that the candidate's performance has been materially affected by
those circumstances it shall be empowered to make one of the following
decisions as an exercise of academic judgement:
(i) offer the candidate a fresh attempt at the examination or piece of
assessed work
(ii) where the Board judges that but for the mitigating circumstances the
candidate would have passed the module, award the candidate a ‘pass
with mitigation’ with an overall module mark of 40
(iii) refer the matter to the relevant Programme Board with the
recommendation that the circumstances be taken into account by that
Board when determining the final classification of the candidate's degree.
(i) Where a candidate is offered a fresh attempt under paragraph (h)(i) s/he shall be
informed of the mark achieved in the module, notwithstanding the mitigating
circumstances, and shall be permitted to accept or decline the offer within a time
limit set by the Module Board. Where the candidate accepts the offer the mark
for the original attempt shall become void irrespective of any mark subsequently
achieved by the candidate. Where the candidate declines the offer the mark for
the original attempt shall stand and no further action shall be taken. All
communications under this paragraph shall be made in writing.
(j) ’Fresh attempt’ under this paragraph shall be interpreted to mean, in the case of
a first attempt, that the candidate is offered a new first attempt, and in the case of
a reassessment, that the candidate is offered a new reassessment.
(k) Where a candidate is offered a pass with mitigation under paragraph (h)(ii) s/he
shall be informed of the mark achieved in the module, notwithstanding the
mitigating circumstances, and shall be permitted to decline the pass with
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mitigation with a time limit set by the module board. Where the candidate
declines the pass s/he shall be treated as if a fresh attempt had been offered.
(l) A ‘pass with mitigation’ is entirely separate to compensation, condonement and
referral and is not restricted by or part of the maxima specified in relevant
University Programmes Regulations.
(m) The fact that a candidate has been awarded a ‘pass with mitigation’ must not be
recorded on the candidate’s Official Transcript.
(n) A candidate awarded a ‘pass with mitigation’ may waive the pass and elect a
‘fresh attempt’ at the assessment(s) affected by the mitigating circumstances.
Such election - which must be confirmed in writing by the candidate - will rescind
the pass with mitigation and the mark achieved following the fresh attempt will
stand even if this is a fail mark.
(o) Where an application is made after the deadline referred to in paragraph (f), the
Department shall refer the application to the Student Progress Committee, which
shall decide whether the application shall be considered by having regard to:
(i) the reasons given by the candidate for the lateness of the application
(ii) the risk of the candidate gaining, or being perceived to be gaining, an
advantage through such late application.
(p) Where the Student Progress Committee determines under paragraph (k) that an
application shall be considered it shall refer the matter back to the Module Board
for further consideration.
(q) The powers of the Module Board under this regulation may be exercised on
behalf of that Board by a sub-committee, constituted as the Module Board deems
appropriate having regard to requirements of transparency and confidentiality to
candidates submitting claims to mitigating circumstances.
Para.(h)(ii) - ‘pass with mitigation’: this was introduced from 07/08 by the UCoP Boards of
Examiners (QH:D2) – paras. 25, 28-31. The decision to grant the pass should be based on the
recommendation of the relevant Mitigating Circumstances Committee, established and operating
in accordance with the UCoP.
8 Unfair Means
(a) Allegations of unfair means, whether involving plagiarism or other form of
academic misconduct (excluding non-compliance with the attendance and
submission requirements of the programme of study), shall be subject to the
Regulations on the Use of Unfair Means, and no penalty shall be imposed for
unfair means other than in accordance with the said Regulations.
(b) Unfair means shall be defined to exclude conduct which may amount to either
professional misconduct or professional unsuitability as defined in regulation 41.
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Explanatory note:
References to code of practice replaced – see QH:F8 for the regulations which replace the
code
9 Pass/Fail Modules
(a) Regulation 7 notwithstanding, a department may present a pass/fail assessment
for any level 7 module which:
(i) forms a minor part (not greater than 30%) of a dissertation, project or
placement, or
(ii) has, in the case of modules of a vocational or professional nature,
competency based assessments recorded on separate transcripts or on a
professional register.
(b) Where a programme of study includes one or more pass/fail modules, such
modules shall be disregarded in calculating any weighted average required
under these regulations.
10 Notifications of Results and Transcripts
All candidates shall be given access to their own marks after completion of each
assessment process and – provided they are not in debt to the University for payment of
tuition fees - to a full transcript of all credits awarded and marks obtained on completion
of their period of registration at the University.
11 Programme of Study Requirements
(a) The programmes for higher taught qualifications awarded by the University are
as published in the appropriate Programme Directory.
(b) A full-time student must register for modules normally having a total value of 60
credits over each period. Any module with a duration of two periods shall be
deemed to be valued at half its total value per period for the purposes of this
regulation only.
(c) A part-time student may register for modules having a total value of no more than
45 credits over each period, with the exception of registration for a 60 credit
dissertation. Any module with a duration of two periods shall be deemed to be
valued at half its total value per period for the purposes of this regulation only.
(d) Candidates shall select modules for each period in accordance with the
instructions specified in the programme for which they are registered.
(e) Where a particular module is specified as being a prerequisite for a module
which is to be taken before the assessment process for the former module has
been completed, then the prerequisite will be deemed to have been satisfied
provided that the candidate has registered for the former module and has
maintained satisfactory attendance at, and submitted all assessments associated
with, the module. Otherwise, to satisfy a prerequisite, a candidate must have
been awarded the credits for the module.
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(f) Where a particular module is specified as a co-requisite, the candidate must
register for, and maintain satisfactory attendance at, the module.
(g) Departments shall be responsible for ensuring that each candidate’s choice of
modules, after a period of study at an overseas University, is appropriate and
does not duplicate modules taken whilst abroad. In these circumstances, each
candidate’s choice of modules is subject to the approval of the Head of the
Department.
12 Change of module
(a) A candidate may, subject to timetable and other published restrictions, change a
choice of module with the written approval of the Department responsible for
teaching the module and (if different) the Department responsible for the
candidate's programme of study. No withdrawal from a module will be permitted
once the assessment process specified for the module has been completed.
(b) Candidates are responsible for complying with the procedures for the time being
in force as published on the "change of module" form.
13 Permitted Duration for the Accumulation of Credits
Where a candidate is permitted to extend his/her period of study through the grant of an
extension for good cause or intercalation or similar circumstances, such extension shall
be subject to the overriding requirement that each stage of the programme of study – as
defined in regulation 27 – must be completed within a period of three years.
14 Valid Life of Credits
Modules credited to a candidate may not normally be used towards an award after 9
years have elapsed from the end of the candidate's registration for the module.
15 Duplication of Awards
The same credits cannot be counted towards two separate qualifications unless one
qualification is a stage in the normal progression to the other qualification.
16 General Transfer of Credits
(a) The University will accept credits, for general transfer, awarded by other
Universities, or awarded by this University for APL/APEL. The acceptance of
credits towards a specific programme shall be subject to the approval of the dean
of the relevant faculty in accordance with the relevant University code of practice.
(b) Paragraph (a) shall be read subject to the requirement that a candidate shall
have been awarded at least 60 credits at Level 7 by this University representing
the final 60 credits of the award sought.
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Explanatory note:
Reference to board of examiners replaced to align with revised APL code (QH:J5, version 2
02)
In Oct 08 Senate approved a recommendation that, with immediate effect, distinctions be
awarded on the basis of credit awarded by the University of Hull only and that a minimum of
120 credits must be credit awarded by the University of Hull for a candidate to be eligible for
the award of distinction (see para 38)
17 Credit Equivalence for Specific Transfer of Credits
Departments shall be responsible for ascertaining and reporting to the relevant Module
and Programme Board(s) the APL/APEL credits granted towards a specific programme.
Departments shall also record any such APL/APEL on the University Academic
Information System.
18 Changes to Published Programmes and Modules
The University will make every effort to ensure that the published programmes and
module catalogues are complete and up to date, but reserves the right to make changes
on the recommendation of the appropriate Faculty University Committee. The availability
of optional modules may be subject to timetabling constraints. Modules attracting less
than 12 student registrations may be withdrawn without notice.
Explanatory note:
Sep 07- Reference to Academic Approvals Committee removed.
19 Franchised and Distance Taught Programmes
All franchised and distance taught programmes shall be organised on a modular basis
with 180 credits for a year of full-time study, or its equivalent for part-time study.
Regulation 1 notwithstanding, the academic year for such programmes need not
necessarily be considered to consist of three periods.
20 Programme of Study Regulations
These regulations shall be read and interpreted as being supplemented by the published
programmes of study.
21 Total Credit Values
The total credit value of a taught Masters programme offered by the University and
covered by these Regulations shall normally be 180 credits. Any other credit value shall
be subject to the approval of the Programme Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement
Committee and shall be as specified in the relevant programme.
22 Required Progression Routes
A taught masters programme shall provide progression either from specified professional
qualifications and experiential learning equivalent to an undergraduate degree or from
an undergraduate degree, beyond that provided by either the Advanced, Postgraduate
or Professional Development Diplomas.
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23 Limitation on Undergraduate Modules
The maximum number of undergraduate level modules allowed in an individual
candidate’s pathway through a given Masters programme shall be limited to 30 credits at
level 6.
24 Admission to a Programme
(a) To be admitted to a Masters Degree programme, a candidate shall:
(i) either have been awarded professional qualification(s) and/or gained
relevant professional experience as approved by the Programme
Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement Committee, or
(ii) been awarded an undergraduate degree normally in the first or second
class in an appropriate subject of this University, or of another institution
approved by the Programme Approvals Monitoring and Enhancement
Committee for this purpose except that the Programme Approvals
Monitoring and Enhancement Committee may waive the requirement that
the candidate shall have obtained Honours, and
(iii) satisfied such entry requirements as may be specified in the programme.
25 Qualification for a Masters Degree
(a) To qualify for the award of a Masters degree a candidate shall have:
(i) pursued an approved programme of study,
(ii) satisfied the attendance requirements as set out in the programme, and
(iii) satisfied the requirements of the Regulations for progression to the
award.
26 Programme Stages
For the purpose of continuation or progression each programme is divided into stages as
follows:
The Certificate stage first 60 credits
The Diploma stage second 60 credits
The Masters stage final 60 credits
27 Intercalation
Subject to regulation 13 a candidate may intercalate and thereby suspend his/her
studies by making written application to his/her personal supervisor and subject to the
approval of the Head of Department for periods not exceeding 12 months, and approval
of the Student Progress Committee for periods of more than 12 months, or involving an
extension of an intercalation.
28 Intercalation on grounds of risk
(a) A candidate on any University of Hull module or programme, wheresoever
located, who is judged, on substantial evidence, to be unfit to study by reason of
posing a risk to him/herself or others may be required to suspend those studies
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(‘intercalate’) even in the absence of the candidate’s consent provided the
procedures defined below are followed.
(b) Where such evidence is deemed to exist, this shall be reported in writing to the
Head of Student Support Services, and the candidate shall be required to
undertake such ‘risk assessment’ as the Head of Student Support Services
determines appropriate. Refusal to undertake such assessment shall be deemed
justification in itself for the candidate being required to intercalate.
(c) The Head of Student Support Services shall report his/her findings of the risk
assessment, in writing, to the Student Progress Committee (undergraduate and
taught postgraduate students) or the Research Degrees Committee (research
students), and the relevant Committee shall determine whether, in the light of the
assessment, intercalation shall be required.
(d) A candidate who is required to intercalate in accordance with this Regulation
shall have the right to appeal in accordance with the University’s Academic
Appeals Regulations. The said Regulations shall be modified to the extent that a
member of the University’s Health sub-committee shall be invited to submit such
advice or evidence as the parties and/or those involved in determining the appeal
deem useful, and attend any hearing on the same basis.
(e) The decision to require intercalation shall be effective once made, and notified to
the candidate in writing by recorded delivery to such addresses as recorded on
the University Academic Information System at the time, and unless and until any
appeal is heard and allowed.
(f) A candidate who is required to intercalate in accordance with this Regulation
shall not be regarded as a student of the University during the period of
intercalation and shall not be entitled to use University facilities and services or
be present on the University campuses.
(g) A candidate who is required to intercalate in accordance with this regulation shall
not be permitted to resume his/her studies until s/he has provided evidence to
Disability Services agreed by them to be relevant and appropriate that s/he is fit
to resume his/her studies. Where a candidate has ongoing support needs these
should be documented along with an agreement as to who will be responsible for
providing this support. This agreement may be made with Disability Services or
with external agencies and seen by Disability Services. This evidence should be
submitted to the candidate’s Head of Department and forwarded for the chair of
the Student Progress Committee or Research Degrees Committee. The chair
shall determine whether the candidate is permitted to resume his/her studies
taking such advice as s/he deems necessary in making the decision.
(h) Any decision to require intercalation, the outcome of any appeal, and the
decision to allow the student to resume his/her studies shall be communicated to
the student in writing by recorded delivery within three working days of the
decision being made.
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Explanatory note:
(g) amended for Sep 07 – requirement for evidence of fitness to resume revised so that
Disability Services can determine what evidence is appropriate given the nature of the case
References to Student Welfare replaced
References to Graduate Research Committee replaced
29 Repeating a Stage
(a) A candidate shall not be permitted to repeat a stage of the degree, or register for
the degree de novo other than with the approval of the Student Progress
Committee. Approval shall only be granted where the candidate has
demonstrated significant medical or exceptional personal circumstances affecting
the period which is sought to be repeated and subject to Regulation 13 above.
(b) Where a repeat stage is permitted all credits gained during the original attempt
shall cease to count towards the degree, and the entire stage shall be repeated.
Any marks awarded during the original attempt shall not appear on the
candidate’s official transcript.
30 Exclusion from the Masters stage pending Reassessment
(a) A candidate who has failed up to 40 credits at the Certificate and/or Diploma
stage at first attempt may be permitted to commence the Masters stage pending
reassessment of the failed modules, at the discretion of the Programme Board of
Examiners. In deciding whether to allow such commencement the Programme
Board shall take into account the reasons for the candidate’s failed, and the
likelihood of the candidate being able to successfully undertake the Masters
stage at the same time as undertaking the reassessments.
(b) A candidate not permitted to commence under paragraph (a) above, or who fails
more than 40 credits and who is entitled to undertake reassessments in
accordance with regulation 4, and thereafter be reconsidered for progression,
shall not be permitted to undertake research or other study for the Masters stage
dissertation, project or folio, but shall be entitled to such access to University
facilities as appropriate to facilitate undertaking the reassessments.
31 Exclusion from Assessment and Termination of Programme
(a) A candidate who has not satisfied the attendance requirements as specified in
the Module Catalogue, or the deadlines for submission of assessed work as
published from time to time by the Department may:
(i) be excluded from the assessments for the Module, or
(ii) have his/her programme of study terminated.
(b) Exclusion and termination shall both be subject to the prior issue of a University
Warning, and the approval of the Chair of the Student Progress Committee, on
the recommendation of the Head of Department and Senior Tutor. The
progression of a candidate shall thereafter be determined in accordance with
Regulations 33 to 38 below.
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(c) Other than where a candidate is excluded from assessment or his/her
programme of study is terminated under this regulation, there shall be no barrier
to progression from the Certificate to the Diploma semester of a stage.
32 Compensation and Condonement Maxima
The maximum combined number of credits which may be condoned or awarded by
compensation shall be 20.
33 Progression and Continuation to the Masters Stage
(a) A candidate who is awarded a pass mark (including pass by compensation) in all
modules in the Certificate and Diploma stages shall progress to the Masters
stage.
(b) A candidate who has not completed the assessments or reassessments for all
the modules of the Certificate and Diploma stages as a result of medical or
special personal circumstances, may, at the discretion of the Programme Board,
be permitted to continue to the Masters stage of the programme, and thereafter
be considered for progression from the former stage once those assessments or
reassessments have been completed.
34 Compensation
(a) Excluding any module declared in the programme of study to be non-
compensatable, any module awarded a mark of 35-39, shall be passed by
compensation (subject to Regulation 33), with no change being made to the
mark awarded, provided that:
(i) the weighted average of all the marks for the stage is 40 or greater
(ii) no mark for the stage is below 35.
(b) A candidate may waive the right to pass a module or modules by compensation
and choose instead to be reassessed. If the reassessment is subsequently failed
then the original pass by compensation shall be reinstated.
35 Condonement
(a) A candidate who has not achieved a pass mark in all modules may, at the
discretion of the Programme Board of Examiners, be condoned (subject to
Regulation 33) in any module or modules with a mark of less than 35 provided
that:
(i) the weighted average of all the marks for the programme to date is 40 or
greater, and
(ii) the total number of credits to be condoned is no greater than 20, and
(iii) the module (or modules) in question is not declared in the programme of
study to be non compensatable.
(b) A candidate may reject any condonement given under paragraph (a) above and
exercise any right of re-assessment provided by Regulation 4.
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(c) A candidate who is condoned under paragraph (a) above shall progress to the
award.
36 Consequences of Ineligibility to Progress to the Masters Stage
(a) A candidate who is ineligible to progress from the Diploma to the Masters stage
shall be failed but awarded:
(i) with at least 60 credits passed, a Postgraduate Certificate
(ii) with less than 60 credits passed, the credits for all passed modules.
(b) Where a candidate is registered for a programme which to any extent leads to a
professional qualification, the award of a Postgraduate Certificate under
paragraph (a) above shall be subject to the relevant Programme Board of
Examiners determining the title appropriate for the Certificate.
37 Progression to the Award
A candidate who has progressed to the Masters stage and is awarded a pass in all
modules in the Masters stage shall progress to the award.
38 Ineligibility to Progress to the Award
(a) A candidate who is ineligible to progress to the award shall be failed but
awarded:
(i) with 120 credits or greater, a Postgraduate Diploma,
(ii) with 60 or more credits but less than 120, a Postgraduate Certificate
(iii) with less than 60 credits, the credits for all modules passed.
(b) Where a candidate is registered for a programme which to any extent leads to a
professional qualification, the award of a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
under paragraph (a) above shall be subject to the relevant Programme Board of
Examiners determining the title appropriate for the Certificate or Diploma.
39 Distinctions
(a) Distinctions shall be awarded on the basis of achievement in credit awarded by
the University of Hull only. A minimum of 120 credits must be credit awarded by
the University of Hull in order for a candidate to be eligible for the award of
distinction.
Explanatory note:
‘Credit awarded by the University of Hull’ includes credit earned at a Partner Institution on a
programme leading to a University of Hull award as well as on-campus University of Hull
awards.
(b) A candidate must be awarded the Masters degree with distinction provided that
the candidate has achieved a weighted average of 70 or greater over all marks
assigned, with a mark of no less than 67 in the Masters stage.
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(c) A candidate who does not satisfy the conditions for the award of a distinction
under paragraph (b) above may be awarded a distinction at the discretion of the
Programme Board of Examiners only where the Board is satisfied that the
candidate has under-performed as a result of properly documented mitigating
circumstances referred to it by the Module Board(s) under Regulation 7(g).
40 Weighted averages
(a) In calculating any weighted average referred to in these regulations, each
individual mark shall be weighted by the credit value of the corresponding
module, and be rounded to the nearest integer.
(b) In any programme which includes pass/fail modules, such modules shall be
excluded from any calculation of a weighted average referred to in these
regulations.
41 Professional Misconduct and Professional Unsuitability
(a) ‘Professional misconduct’ shall be defined as conduct which falls below the level
of conduct required by the professional body or bodies responsible for regulating
the profession to which a candidate is seeking entry by virtue of completing the
programme of study on which s/he is registered.
(b) ‘Professional unsuitability’ shall be defined as behaviour which does not
demonstrate the standards of behaviour specified by the professional body
responsible for allowing candidates who complete the programme of study to be
admitted to practise the relevant profession.
(c) Allegations of conduct or behaviour considered to fall within the above definitions
shall be made, investigated and determined in accordance with any applicable
Code of Practice for the time being in force. Such Code shall empower the
University to suspend or terminate a candidate’s programme of study.
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