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Master of Languages 2023-24

Academic Regulations: Faculty of Arts and Humanities

SchoolHumanities
Final Award

Master of Languages (MLang)

With exit awards of:
Certificate of Higher Education
Diploma of Higher Education
Bachelor of Arts

Programme(s)
  • Master of Languages (French and Linguistics) 
  • Master of Languages (German and Linguistics) 
  • Master of Languages (Spanish) 
  • Master of Languages (Spanish and Linguistics) 
  • Master of Languages (French and German) 
  • Master of Languages (French and Spanish) 
  • Master of Languages (French and German Linguistic Studies) (closed to applicants) 
  • Master of Languages (French and Spanish Linguistic Studies) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (German) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (Spanish) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French) and Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (German) and Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (Spanish) and Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French and German) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French and Spanish) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (German and Spanish) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French and German) Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (French and Spanish) Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (German and Spanish) Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (One Language) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (One Language) and Linguistics 
  • MLang Modern Languages (Two Languages) 
  • MLang Modern Languages (Two Languages) and Linguistics
Last modifiedApril 2023

The Academic Regulations apply to and regulate the programme(s) listed above.

On occasion, programmes can be exempted from one or more of the clauses in the Regulations; one or more of the clauses can be varied; and programmes can impose additional requirements.

  • Exemptions are characterised by the omission of the relevant clause.
  • Variations are characterised by the replacement of the clause with alternative wording.
  • Additions are characterised by requirements in addition to those detailed in the Academic regulations.

The programmes listed have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Committee for the exemptions and/or variations and/or additions to the regulations noted below.

Exemptions

The clause(s) listed below describe where an exemption to the Regulations exists.

It is not possible to Refer in or Repeat the compulsory period abroad.  That Part of the programme is therefore exempt from clauses 4.2, 5.3 and 5.4 of the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes.  Students will be required to complete or repeat outstanding or missing assessments as necessary. 

An Internal Repeat is not possible for the Independent Study Module, the assessments for LANG3009, or for the Southampton “Online” modules.  These modules are exempt from clause 5.3 of the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes.

Variations

The clause(s) listed below describe where a variation to the Regulations exists:

Existing University RegulationApproved Variation
3.2

Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes

Some Parts of some programmes may in addition require a student to achieve an Average Mark for the Part which is greater than the University standard Average Mark for a Part. Details will be given in the relevant programme regulations in the Calendar and will be subject to annual review by AQSC. Regulations relating to Referral and Repeat to achieve an Average Mark for the Part which is greater than the Module Pass Mark are given in Section 6.

Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes

Students will be required to achieve an Average Part Mark of 55 for Part II. 

Additional Requirements

The clause(s) listed below are in addition to the Regulations.

None apply

These regulations should be read in conjunction with the programme specification.

Disclaimer

As a research-led University, we undertake a continuous review of our programmes to ensure quality enhancement and to manage our resources. As a result, these regulations may be revised during a student’s period of registration, however, any revision will be balanced against the requirement that the student should receive the educational service expected. Please read our Disclaimer to see why, when and how changes may be made to a student’s programme.