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Taught Master's degrees (LL.M., M.A., M.B.A., M.Mus., M.Sc.) have a variety of objectives -
The University also offers Master's degrees by research (MRes). These degrees give greater emphasis to training in research methods, and the dissertation or research project element takes a greater role in final assessment. General structure of Masters degrees Level: schemes of study normally consist of courses taught solely at postgraduate level. It is sometimes necessary to include one or more undergraduate courses in the scheme, in which case supervision, tutorials and assessment are appropriate to postgraduate work. Contact time: formal contact hours reflects the usual expectations in a particular discipline and normally amounts to at least 150 hours. In addition, as appropriate to a particular discipline, there are further contact hours associated with such activities as laboratory classes, tutorial groups and dissertation supervision. Duration: the normal duration of a taught Master's scheme (including the time required to produce a dissertation) is twelve months full-time, twenty-four months or thirty-six months part-time, or a mixture, prescribed in advance, of full- and part-time study judged to be equivalent. Dissertation: a substantial dissertation or project work is usually required, of a form or length that is appropriate for the significant weight that it will carry in final assessment. Schemes of study define the nature of the dissertation or project required and the weight that it will carry in the final assessment. The
admission requirements shall normally be: either at least a second
class honours degree of a Candidates holding other academic qualifications may also be considered for admission provided that they have substantial relevant professional experience. Individual exceptions may be considered. For further details see the Postgraduate Admissions page. Examiners (including at least one external examiner for each approved course) are appointed by the Committee of the Senate on the nomination of the faculty board or equivalent concerned. The examiners conduct all prescribed forms of assessment and may, at their discretion, require a candidate to attend for an oral examination up to two calendar months after the date of the completion of the course. The examiners jointly submit recommendations on the work of the candidates. The overall pass mark for Master's schemes is usually 50%. For the award of a Master's degree the final mark for a module or unit of assessment should not normally be below 50%. The Board of Examiners may condone marks in borderline cases. Regulations for individual schemes specify the number of modules which may fall below 50%. Permission
to resit examinations, or to resubmit dissertations, is at the discretion of
the Senate. The time limit within which a dissertation must be resubmitted is
approved by, and the date of any resit examination or resubmission is
reported to, the Director of the Any candidate who fails to pass in at least half the units of assessment contributing to the examination result (including practical tests, coursework and the execution of research projects) is not normally be allowed a re-examination. No candidate may be re-examined more than once. Review and appeal procedures in case of failure shall apply as specified in Section II of these regulations. The degree may be awarded with distinction if the examiners, in accordance with requirements specified in advance, so recommend. |
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