2020-21
Degree of Master of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Education with Secondary Teaching Qualification
RESOLUTION
The Degree of Master of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Education with Secondary Teaching Qualification is governed by Resolutions of the University Court. The provisions of Resolution No. 582 supporting the Generic Undergraduate Regulations are set out with those regulations. The provisions of Resolution No. 593 are as follows:
1. The Degree of Master of Arts (MA) in Religious & Philosophical Education with Secondary Teaching Qualification may be awarded by the Senate of the University of Glasgow in the College of Social Sciences (the College) as a Degree, in such designations as may be prescribed by the Regulations.
2. The award of the Degree shall be governed by Resolution No. 582 - “Generic Regulations for the award of Degrees gained by the successful completion of Undergraduate Programmes” together with such Supplementary Regulations as are contained in this Resolution No. 593 - “Degree of Master of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Education with Secondary Teaching Qualification”. The Supplementary Regulations are set out in the Schedule of Regulations attached to this Resolution.
3. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Education with Secondary Teaching Qualification who do not complete the minimum graduating curriculum may be eligible to receive the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Educational Studies as prescribed by the Regulations. The early exit awards of Diploma of Higher Education and Certificate of Higher Education shall be governed by the Generic Undergraduate Regulations.
REGULATIONS
1. Recognition of Prior Learning
1.1 Assessed prior experiential learning cannot be counted for credit on these degrees.
1.2 Non-university exams cannot permit entry with advanced standing.
2. Maximum Period of Study
There is no set maximum period of study. Candidates may continue their studies providing that they comply with the progress regulations set out at §3.
3. Progress
3.1 Generic Undergraduate Regulations §10 and §11 apply with the following additional requirements:
a) In order to progress to the subsequent year of the degree programme a candidate must have completed all courses of the preceding year and obtained the minimum requirements set out in the table below.
| Minimum requirements to proceed to the next year of the curriculum | ||
| Progression | School Experience after two attempts | Grade D3 or above in subject assessments after two attempts in |
| First to second year | Satisfactory | seven out of eight subjects in year 1 |
| Second to third year | Satisfactory | six out of seven subjects in year 2 and all subjects of year 1 |
| Third to fourth year | Satisfactory | six out of seven subjects in year 3 and all subjects of years 1 and 2 |
A candidate who is allowed to progress with one subject below grade D3 must present themself for reassessment in that subject at the next available opportunity.
b) Exceptionally, a candidate may be required to discontinue a school placement or may be prevented from beginning any further placement if, on the balance of evidence, it is considered that continuing with the placement would be detrimental to pupils in the school.
c) The College Progress Committee has authority to set aside the regulations governing exclusion and to permit further attempts in assessment and School Experience retrieval.
If, after consideration, the College Progress Committee permits one further attempt at assessment or a school experience retrieval, the candidate must undertake that attempt at a time specified by the College. Failure to attain a grade D3 or above or Satisfactory in School Experience will result in exclusion.
d) A candidate may be excluded from further instruction and examination in the College if:
i) they obtain less than grade D3 in two or more subject assessments on two occasions in any year; or
ii) they obtain an Unsatisfactory in School Experience in any year on two occasions; or
iii) they obtain less than grade D3 in a subject at the third attempt.
3.2 Entry to Honours
The requirements referred to in Generic Undergraduate Regulation §15.1(a) are:
A candidate who has achieved Satisfactory in School Experience and grade D3 or above in all courses of years 1 and 2 after two attempts will be admitted to Honours study.
4. Courses Available to Candidates
The courses for the degree are set out in the programme specification.
5. Programme Requirements for the Award of the Degree
A candidate must complete the curriculum set out in the programme specification, attaining a grade D3 or above for each assessment and Satisfactory in School Experience at each stage.
6. Early Exit Awards
6.1 Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Educational Studies
a) Generic Undergraduate Regulation 14 applies, with the following additional requirement: 180 or more of the credits from compulsory core courses.
b) The Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Religious & Philosophical Educational Studies is not a teaching qualification.
7. Other Information on Awards
7.1 Code of Professional Conduct and Fitness to Practise
A candidate for the degree of MA (Religious & Philosophical Education) is required to assent to the School of Education Code of Professional Conduct. Any candidate who refuses to do so will be denied access to teaching and School Experience. A candidate in breach of the Code will be subject to Fitness to Practise procedures which may include referral to the School of Education Fitness to Practise Committee. (See ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ Regulation 36 of the University Regulations.)
7.2 Attendance
A minimum of 80% attendance in each course and 90% attendance in each period of School Experience is required. The candidate is required to attend mandatory instruction sessions and preparatory briefings before being permitted to attend School Experience. Credit for a course may be refused if attendance is not satisfactory.
7.3 Exception to Code of Assessment
Generic Undergraduate Regulation §9 applies, except that the assessment of School Experience is exempt from the provisions of Schedule B of the Code of Assessment and is assessed on a two point scale Satisfactory, Unsatisfactory.