2021-22
Graduate Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management
REGULATIONS
1. Duration of Degree Study
1.1 Study in the University of Glasgow
a) The course of study for the Graduate Diploma shall normally extend over a minimum of two years of part-time academic study.
b) The course of study must be completed within five years of the date of entry to the programme.
1.2 Recognition of Prior Learning
a) A maximum exemption of 60 credits may be granted for equivalent prior learning (APL) to candidates who are able to provide verified evidence of their ability to achieve the intended learning outcomes of the course(s) for which they are seeking exemption, through successful completion of equivalent courses in the three years preceding application.
b) A fee will be charged for the accreditation process.
2. General Structure and Assessment of the Graduate Diploma
2.1 The Graduate Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Programme of Prescribed Study
All courses are compulsory.
a) The programme shall comprise integrated theory, on-line learning and clinical practice and shall consist of prescribed qualifying credit bearing courses.
b) Ongoing patient contact with mentor support is mandatory for undertaking specified aspects of the programme.
2.2 Recognised Qualifying Courses
The list of recognised qualifying courses may be found in the Programme Handbook.
2.3 Existence of Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
a) Current patient contact and mentor support is a co-requisite of entry to the programme
b) Entry to the Next Year of Study
For candidates seeking the award of the Graduate Diploma the achievement of a minimum of grade D3 in the course(s) from the previous year of study is a prerequisite for entry into the next year of study. Candidates taking a single course for CPD may omit some courses.
2.4 Approval of Curricula
The Graduate Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management follows a prescribed curriculum.
2.5 Minimum Requirement for the Award of Credits
Credits for courses contributing to a candidate’s curriculum shall be awarded subject to the fulfilment of required conditions. The minimum requirements for the award of credits are set out in the Code of Assessment at §16.40 - §16.44 of the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section in the University Regulations.
2.6 Assessment
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.
a) Formative Assessment
i) Formative feedback on developing skills will be provided throughout the taught components of the courses in practical sessions.
b) Summative Assessment
i) Details of the summative assessment of theory are contained in the relevant Course Handbooks.
ii) Candidates shall normally be required to sit any end-of-course summative assignments at the first available diet after completion of the course. A candidate who does not attend that examination/complete that assignment at the first diet, without good cause, shall for the purposes of these regulations have the same reassessment entitlement as a candidate who completes the assignment and is awarded a grade H.
iii) The candidate must achieve a minimum overall combined grade (from the components of written work) of D3 to pass the course. If the minimum grade D3 is not achieved in any of the three components of written work, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only, to raise their overall combined grade. Written work must be resubmitted by the date specified in the course information document.
iv) The examiners at their discretion may examine candidates orally in any course of the Graduate Diploma programme.
c) Clinical Assessment
i) Discrete clinical assessments of competence for specified courses are contained in the relevant Course Handbooks.
ii) Clinical assessment shall be graded in accordance with the prevailing scheme for the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences (the College).
iii) The candidate must demonstrate a minimum clinical competency and professional standard of record keeping in order to gain a pass. These mandatory clinical competencies will be demonstrated by satisfactory submission of all patient assessment forms and a completed and signed Mentor competency form. If the minimum standard is not achieved, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only. Clinical competency work to be resubmitted by the date specified in the course information document.
3. Progress of Students
3.1 General Progress Requirements
a) A candidate may not normally proceed to the next academic year of the curriculum until they have completed the courses and summative assignments of the previous year. Provided the first two courses or their equivalent have been completed successfully other courses may be taken in any order.
b) Temporary withdrawal from the programme
A candidate who chooses to withdraw from the programme temporarily must apply to the Programme Director for readmission to the programme.
3.2 Administration of Progression
a) In order to progress to the next year of the curriculum, candidates must achieve a minimum of grade D3 in all courses taken in the previous year.
b) A candidate who has failed to achieve a minimum of grade D3 in a summative assignment in any course after two attempts may be required to attend the School Progress Committee.
c) A candidate whose progress is considered not to be satisfactory may be excluded from further instruction and examination for the Graduate Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management.
3.3 Appeals Against Decisions
A candidate whose studies have been so terminated shall have the right to appeal to the Appeals Committee of the College.
3.4 Referred Study
A candidate who has failed to achieve a minimum of grade D3 in a summative assignment in any course after two attempts will not be readmitted to that assignment until any conditions of further study which the College may prescribe have been fulfilled.
4. Specific Structure of the Degree and the Associated Awards
4.1 Minimum Requirements for the Award of the Degree and Other Awards
a) To qualify for the Graduate Diploma in Specialist Lymphoedema Management a candidate must have completed successfully all courses of the programme.
b) The Diploma will be awarded with Merit where the grade point average is at least 12.0 and Distinction where the grade point average[1] is at least 15.0, provided this is achieved at the first sitting.
4.2 Other Aspects Specific to the Graduate Diploma Structure
Any course within the programme may be studied as stand-alone credit-bearing CPD.
4.3 Early Exit Awards
a) Graduate Certificate in Lymphoedema Practice
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Lymphoedema Practice the candidate must satisfy the following requirements:
i) The candidate must have completed 60 credits at level 3.
ii) The candidate must achieve a minimum overall combined grade (from the components of written work) of D3 to pass the course. If the minimum grade D3 is not achieved in any of the components of written work, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only, to raise their overall combined grade. Written work must be resubmitted no later than mid-August.
iii) The candidate must demonstrate a minimum clinical competency and professional standard of record keeping in order to gain a pass. These mandatory clinical competencies will be demonstrated by satisfactory submission of all patient assessment forms and a completed and signed Mentor competency form. If the minimum standard is not achieved, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only. Clinical competency work to be resubmitted no later than the end of May.
Candidates who intend to proceed to complete the Graduate Diploma will not be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate.
b) Graduate Certificate in Specialist Lymphoedema Management
To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Specialist Lymphoedema Management the candidate must satisfy the following requirements:
i) The candidate must have completed 60 credits at level 4.
ii) The candidate must achieve a minimum overall combined grade (from the components of written work) of D3 to pass the course. If the minimum grade D3 is not achieved in any of the components of written work, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only, to raise their overall combined grade. Written work must be resubmitted no later than mid-August
iii) The candidate must demonstrate a minimum clinical competency and professional standard of record keeping in order to gain a pass. These mandatory clinical competencies will be demonstrated by satisfactory submission of all patient assessment forms and a completed and signed Mentor competency form. If the minimum standard is not achieved, the candidate has the opportunity to resubmit any component, once only. Clinical competency work to be resubmitted no later than the end of May.
Candidates who intend to proceed to complete the Graduate Diploma will not be eligible for the award of the Graduate Certificate.
[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.