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Ocean and Earth Sciences 2023-24

Ocean and Earth Sciences

Academic Regulations: Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences

SchoolOcean and Earth Sciences
Final Award

Integrated Master of Science (MSci) 

with exit awards of: 
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc) 
Bachelor of Science (Ordinary) (BSc) 
Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) 
Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) 

Master of Science (MSc)

with exit awards of: 
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) 
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert)

Programme(s)
  • MSci Biology and Marine Biology (5867) 
  • MSci Marine Biology (4959) 
  • MSci Marine Biology with Oceanography (8166) 
  • MSci Geophysics (4957) 
  • MSci Geophysics and Geology (8417) 
  • MSci Geology (4955) 
  • MSci Marine Biology (4959) 
  • MSci Oceanography (4961) 
  • MSci Environmental Geoscience (8461) 
  • MSci Natural Sciences (6237) 
  • MSc Marine Environment and Resources (MER – Collaborative Provision Erasmus Mundus Programme)
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.

None apply

Variations

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

Programme(s):  MSci Geology, MSci Geophysics, MSci Marine Biology, MSci Marine Biology with Oceanography, MSci Biology and Marine Biology, MSci Oceanography, MSci Natural Sciences, MSci Environmental Geoscience, MSci Geophysics and Geology

Existing University Regulation (including link)Approved variation
2.2

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

The University standard Average Mark for a Part for undergraduate students on each Part of a programme is 40.

A candidate enrolled on these programmes must achieve an average part mark of 55 at the end of Part II and an average part mark of 60 at the end of Part III.

Programme(s): MSc Marine Environment and Resources (MER – Collaborative Provision Erasmus Mundus Programme)

Existing University Regulation (including link)Approved variation
6.1

Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master's Programmes

A student who has not passed at the first attempt or is not eligible to Refer, or who has Referred and not passed, may Repeat the taught part of the programme Internally or Externally as chosen by the student following academic advice from within the School.

Repeat attempts may only be taken externally.

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.