Master of Science (MSc) Electronics and Computer Science Programmes 2023-24

Academic Regulations: Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences

School	Electronics and Computer Science
Award	Master of Science (MSc) With exit awards of: Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Diploma
Programme(s)	MSc Microelectronics System Design MSc Computer Science MSc Software Engineering MSc Artificial Intelligence MSc Energy and Sustainability with Electrical Power Engineering MSc Cyber Security MSc Systems, Control and Signal Processing MSc Data Science MSc Electronic Engineering European Masters in Embedded Computer Systems (Part I) European Masters in Embedded Computer Systems (Part II) MSc Micro and Nanotechnology MSc Mobile Communications and Smart Networking MSc Internet of Things
Last modified	April 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

None apply

Variations

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

Programmes: All programmes
Existing University Regulation Progression, Determination and Classification of Results: Postgraduate Master’s Programmes		Approved Variation For all students entering these programmes from the 2022/23 academic year onwards:
4.2	Compensation The standard Qualifying Mark for Modules on postgraduate master’s programmes is 35. Where a Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requires a Qualifying Mark that is higher than the University standard Qualifying Mark, this will be stated in the Programme Regulations.	Compensation The Qualifying Mark for Modules on postgraduate master’s programmes is 40.
4.3	Compensation A Pass by Compensation can be given in a limited number of Credits as follows: i) A Pass by Compensation can be given in taught Modules totalling at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS) Credits for a Master’s programme or Postgraduate Diploma, and totalling at most 10 ECTS (20 CATS) Credits for a Postgraduate Certificate, except that: ii) In programmes with a minimum Module size of 10 ECTS (20 CATS) Credits, a Pass by Compensation can be given in taught Modules totalling at most 20 ECTS (40 CATS) Credits for a Master’s programme or Postgraduate Diploma, and totalling at most 10 ECTS (20 CATS) Credits for a Postgraduate Certificate.	Compensation A Pass by Compensation can only be given in a limited number of Credits as follows: i) A Pass by Compensation can be given in taught Modules totalling at most 7.5 ECTS (15 CATS) Credits for a Master’s programme or Postgraduate Diploma, and totalling at most 5 ECTS (10 CATS) Credits for a Postgraduate Certificate.
5.1	Referral A student who fails a taught Module, after the application of Compensation, may take Referral assessments in failed taught Modules totalling at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS) Credits, subject to the following exemptions: i) For programmes with a minimal Module size of 10 ECTS (20 CATS) Credits, a student who fails a taught Module, after the application of Compensation, may take Referral assessments in failed taught Modules totalling at most 20 ECTS (40 CATS) Credits. ii) For programmes where all Modules are Core and where it is specified in the Programme Regulations in the University Calendar, the student may take Referral assessments in failed taught Modules totalling at most 30 ECTS (60 CATS) Credits.	Referral A student who fails a taught Module, after the application of Compensation, may take Referral assessments in failed taught Modules totalling at most 22.5 ECTS (45 CATS) of which at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS) may be failed with a mark less than the Qualifying Mark, of which, at most 15 ECTS (30 CATS) may be Failed with a mark less than the Qualifying Mark.

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.