2019-20
Degree of Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) in Medical Humanities
RESOLUTION
The Degree of Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) in Medical Humanities is governed by Resolution No. 637 of the University Court, the provisions of which are as follows:
1. The Degree of Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) (BSc (MedSci)) in Medical Humanities may be awarded by the University of Glasgow in the College of Arts as a Degree with Honours. The Degree shall not be recognised as a primary qualification conferring the right of registration on the Medical Register.
2. The Senate may, with the consent of the University Court, make regulations governing the award of the Degree.
REGULATIONS
A student admitted onto a programme leading to an award must follow the instructions issued on behalf of the relevant School and be aware of the content of the Programme Specification and Programme Document (often referred to as the Programme or ‘Course’ Handbook) which will contain further details on the Programme including, in some cases, further requirements associated with the award.
1. Admission
1.1 A candidate for the Degree, unless granted a concession or exemption under §2 for the Degree of MBChB, must normally have attended the University of Glasgow for no fewer than three academic sessions, undertaking the course of study prescribed as the first three years of the curriculum for the Degree of MBChB, and have achieved a grade D3 or above in all courses in the years preceding admission, normally at the first attempt.
1.2 A student admitted as a candidate for the Degree must also be a candidate for the Degree of MBChB.
1.3 The candidate must apply to the School(s) responsible for the courses to which they seek admission with a statement of their results achieved to date. Admission is at the discretion of the Head(s) of School concerned but a candidate refused entry may submit for the consideration of the relevant College any special circumstances bearing on their case.
1.4 Exceptionally candidates studying for an MBChB or equivalent from selected partner institutions and who are of academic standing equivalent to §1.1 will be admitted, subject to approval by the Head(s) of School. Where such candidates have completed fewer than three years of MBChB or equivalent, the award of the Degree shall be delayed until they have successfully completed the required number of years on return to their original institution.
2. Duration of study
The minimum period of study for the award of the Degree is one academic session of full-time study. The Degree programme must normally be completed within one academic session of admission to the programme. The maximum period permitted for study is two academic sessions of registered study.
3. Programme Components
3.1 In order to qualify for the Degree a candidate must complete 120 credits as specified in the relevant Programme Document.
3.2 The year of study for the Degree shall normally be intercalated after the third year of study for the Degree of MBChB.
3.3 The curriculum of each candidate must be entered on MyCampus by that candidate at the start of the session. Once this has been done, the curriculum may not be altered outwith the ‘add-drop’ period except with the approval of an Adviser of Studies.
3.4 During the period of study on the programme a candidate may not undertake any professional training or other occupation without the approval of the College of Arts.
3.5 A candidate may not attend courses outwith their curriculum without the permission of the College of Arts.
4. Assessment
4.1 For each academic session, assessment and reassessment are, in so far as not modified by these regulations, governed by the Code of Assessment which is contained in the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations published for that session.
4.2 Courses for which the candidate has registered must be counted towards the calculation of their grade point average[1] for the purposes of §4.3 unless other provision is justified by good cause circumstances affecting the candidate.
This regulation applies where course registration continues:
a) on the date on which the first summative assessment for that course is to be submitted; or
b) on such other date as may be specified in the course document for that course.
4.3 The Honours degree classification shall be calculated as set out in §16.36 and §16.37 of the Code of Assessment except that the relevant grade point average shall be that achieved in relation to the 120 credits of the Programme.
4.4 The Degree shall have an External Examiner to assure relevant standards with respect to the programme as a whole, notwithstanding the parallel external examining arrangements of Schools which contribute courses to the programme. The External Examiner for the Degree shall have access to all assessed materials completed by each candidate on this programme.
5. Requirements for the Award of Honours Degree
To be eligible for the award of the Honours degree, in addition to the requirements set out at §1.1, the candidate must have obtained at least 120 credits which must include a grade of at least D3 in a piece of independent work worth at least 20 credits, and complied with any other requirements set out in the Programme Document.
[1] The grade point average is determined with reference to the schedule of grades and grade points contained in Schedule A and Schedule B of the University’s Code of Assessment. The grade point average is calculated by taking the product of each course’s weight and the candidate’s grade points and dividing the sum of these products by the sum of the courses’ weights. The weights shall correspond to the courses’ credit ratings unless specified otherwise in the relevant programme documentation. The grade point average is expressed to one decimal place (§16.34(a) of the Code of Assessment). In determining whether a candidate has achieved a required grade point average, no further rounding is permitted. For example, a candidate achieving a grade point average of 8.9 would not satisfy a requirement for a grade point average of 9.0.