Academic Regulations: Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences
| School | Biological Sciences |
| Final Award | Integrated Master of Science with exit awards of: Bachelor of Science (Honours) Bachelor of Science (Ordinary) Certificate in Higher Education Diploma in Higher Education
Master of Research with exit awards of: Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate |
| Programme(s) | MSci Biochemistry MSci Biology MSci Biomedical Science MSci Ecology and Conservation (closed to new applicants) MSci Neuroscience MSci Zoology MSci Pharmacology and Drug Discovery MRes Wildlife Conservation MRes Big Data Biology |
| Last modified | April 2025 |
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.
The programmes listed have approval from the Academic Quality and Standards Subcommittee for the exemptions and/or variations and/or additions to the regulations noted below. |
| Programme: MRes Wildlife Conservation | |||
| Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes | Exemption/Variation/Addition | ||
| 7. Dissertation | |||
| 7.8 | The dissertation Module can only be undertaken as an internal student. If a student has not passed sufficient taught Modules at the first attempt such that they will need to Repeat the taught part of their programme to achieve the award, they can choose one of the following options following academic advice from within the School: | Exemption The MRes Wildlife Conservation is exempt from paragraph 7.8i of the Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Masters Programmes. The taught module BIOL6091 in Part I of the programme must be passed before students’ progress to Part II of the programme (research). | |
| i) | The student can choose to undertake and submit the dissertation and then Repeat the taught part of their programme Internally or Externally. If the student fails the dissertation submission, the student will be allowed to submit a revised dissertation on the same subject on one occasion only as described under paragraphs 7.3 to 7.6. No Repeat of the dissertation is allowed. | ||
Programme(s): MSci Biochemistry MSci Biomedical Science MSci Neuroscience MSci Biology MSci Zoology MSci Ecology and Conservation MSci Pharmacology and Drug Discovery | ||
| Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes | Exemption/Variation/Addition | |
| 2. Definitions specific to Undergraduate and Integrated Masters Programmes | ||
| 2.2 | The University standard Average Mark for a Part for undergraduate students on each Part of a programme is 40. Where professional standards, including but not limited to PSRB requirements, require an Average Mark for a Part that differs from the University standard this will be stated in the relevant programme regulations. | Variation A candidate enrolled on these programmes must achieve an Average Mark of 60 or more in Part II in order to remain on the MSci programme. Otherwise, they will transfer on to the equivalent BSc programme. . |
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.