Academic Regulations: Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
| School | Physics and Astronomy |
| Final Award | Bachelor of Science (BSc) Master of Physics (MPhys) with exit awards of: Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) |
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| Last modified | July 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:
MPhys Particle Physics with Year Abroad Part III
Existing University Regulation | Approved Exemption |
2. Definitions Back Tracking and Forward Tracking: Back tracking and forward tracking by one level are allowed in each Part of an undergraduate programme, where the maximum combined amount of back tracking and forward tracking allowed per Part is 15 ECTS (30 CATS) and where the minimum credit requirements for each level are satisfied at the time of the award. The requirements of specific programmes may restrict the amount of back tracking and forward tracking allowed on the programme as a whole or in any given Part of the programme. | A student in Part III can forward track by up to 22.5 ECTS (45 CATS) by one level (FHEQ Level 7). |
Variations
The clause(s) listed below describe where a variation to the Regulations exists:
Existing University Regulation | Approved Variation | |
4.2 | A student who fails to progress under paragraphs 3.1 to 3.3, and to whom 4.1 does not apply, may Refer in Failed Modules totalling at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS). | A student in Part I or II with 45 ECTS (90 CATS) or 52.5 ECTS (105 CATS) of core modules who fails to progress under paragraphs 3.1 to 3.4, and to whom 4.1 does not apply, may Refer in Failed Modules totalling at most 22.5 ECTS (45 CATS). A student in Part III or Part IV who fails to progress under paragraphs 3.1 to 3.4, and to whom 4.1 does not apply, may Refer in Failed Modules totalling at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS). |
- Master of Physics - Part II
- MPhys Physics with Maths - Part II
- MPhys Physics with Astronomy – Part II
- MPhys Physics with Space Science – Part II
- MPhys Physics with Photonics – Part II
- MPhys Physics with Nanotechnology – Part II
- MPhys Physics with Industrial Placement Maths – Part II
Existing University Regulation | Approved Variation | |
2.2 | The University standard Average Mark for a Part for undergraduate students on each Part of a programme is 40. | To proceed into Part III you must achieve an average mark of 55 in Part II. |
- Master of Physics - Astrophysics with Year Abroad - Part III
- Master of Physics - Astrophysics Year of Research – Part III
- Master of Physics - Particle Physics Final Research Part Abroad - Part III
- Master of Physics - Experimental Physics Final Part Research - Part III
Existing University Regulation | Approved Variation | |
2.2 | The University standard Average Mark for a Part for undergraduate students on each Part of a programme is 40. | To proceed into Part IV you must achieve an average mark of 70 in Part III. |
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.