2021-22

Degree of International Master in South European Studies

The Degree of International Master in South European Studies may be awarded jointly by the University of Glasgow and one or more of the following Partner Institutions:

National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli. The regulations are those promulgated by the University of Glasgow, the coordinating institution. A double degree may also be awarded by Aix-Marseille Université on satisfying their stipulated requirements.

RESOLUTION

The Degree of International Master in South European Studies is governed by Resolution No.690 of the University Court, the provisions of which are as follows:

1.   The Degree of International Master (IntM) in South European Studies may be awarded jointly by the Senate of the University of Glasgow in the College of Social Sciences and by the Partner Institutions outlined above.

2.   The Senate may make regulations governing the award of the Degree which are subject to the approval of the University Court - these are set out in the section entitled ‘Regulations’ below.

REGULATIONS

A student admitted onto the programme must follow the instructions issued by the School and be aware of the content of the Programme Specification and the Programme Document (often referred to as the Programme or ‘Course’ Handbook) which will contain further details on the Programme and may include further requirements associated with the award.

1.   Admission

Before being considered for admission to study for an award to which these Regulations apply, a candidate must normally have obtained a degree or equivalent.

2.   Duration of Study

The minimum period of study for the award of the degree is 24 calendar months full time. Part-time study is not available. The maximum period for full-time study is 48 calendar months of registered study.

3.   Programme Components

In order to qualify for the award of the degree a candidate must complete a minimum of 240 University of Glasgow credits[1] [120 ECTS equivalent] including taught courses and a 60 credit University of Glasgow [30 ECTS] dissertation.

4.   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 in the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations.

5.   Assessment

5.1   For each academic session, assessment and reassessment are, insofar as not modified by these regulations, governed by the University of Glasgow Code of Assessment, which is contained in the ‘University Fees and General Information for Students’ section of the University Regulations published for that session. Grade points for any reassessment completed for a taught course will be capped at 12.

5.2   The assessment and reassessment of each taught course will be conducted by the institution teaching that course, with the course result determined in accordance with the assessment grading/mark schedule of that institution. In determining whether a candidate has satisfied the requirements set out in these regulations, the equivalence of course results recorded by the Partner Institutions to those recorded by the University of Glasgow shall be set out in the Programme Document. The result for the dissertation will be determined in accordance with the assessment schedule of the University of Glasgow.

5.3   a)   Courses for which the candidate has registered must be counted towards the calculation of the candidate’s grade point average for the purposes of §6 and §8 unless other provision is justified by good cause circumstances affecting the candidate.

b)   This regulation applies where course registration continues: i) on the date on which the first summative assessment for that course is to be submitted; or ii) on such other date as may be specified in the course document for that course.

c)   This regulation does not apply to any modern language courses or online courses undertaken in parallel with the programme, the results from which will not contribute to the calculation of the candidate’s grade point average, with the exception of mandatory credit-bearing courses offered at Aix-Marseille Université.

6.   Progress

6.1   A candidate will be permitted to progress to preparation of the dissertation only if he or she has obtained a grade point average[2] of at least 12.0 in the taught courses referred to in §3 with at least 75% of the credits at grade D3 or above and all credits at grade F3 or above. The Programme Document may specify a course or courses in respect of which a specific grade is a minimum requirement of progression.

6.2   A candidate may be required to commence work on the dissertation before the assessment of the taught courses referred to in §3 has been completed. Such a requirement shall not indicate that the candidate has satisfied the requirements for award in relation to the taught courses. In the event that subsequently after all opportunities at assessment have been exhausted the candidate does not achieve the standard required in relation to the taught courses specified in §8.1, the candidate will not be eligible for the award of the Masters degree and the following will apply:

• If the dissertation has been submitted, it will be marked and a grade published.
• If the dissertation has not been submitted but is substantially complete and no further supervisory input is required, the candidate may submit the work by the published deadline. The work will be marked and a grade published.
• If the dissertation is not substantially complete or requires further supervisory input, the work should be discontinued and no submission made. No grade will be published for the candidate.

7.   Reassessment of Dissertation

Where a candidate requires a higher grade in the dissertation to satisfy the requirements set out in §8.1, reassessment of that dissertation will be permitted on one occasion only, under such conditions as the Examiners may prescribe in each particular case. Normally, resubmission should be no later than three months after the date of the meeting of the Board of Examiners. There is no automatic entitlement to repeat any previous practical work associated with the dissertation or to undertake further practical work.

8.   Requirements for the Award of a Masters Degree and Rules for Award of Distinction and Merit

8.1   A candidate will be eligible for the award of the Degree on obtaining:

a)   a grade point average of at least 12.0 in all the taught courses within the programme, as specified in §3, with at least 75% of these credits at grade D3 or above; and

b)   all credits at grade F3 or above; and

c)   grade D3 or above in the dissertation; and

d)   successful completion of any required oral defence.

8.2   §8.3 and §8.4 refer to the ‘weighted course grade profile’. This means the profile of course grades obtained across the taught courses and the dissertation at the first attempt and weighted to reflect the relative credit weightings of the courses.[3]

8.3   A candidate will be eligible for the award with Merit on achieving at the first attempt:

a)   a grade point average of at least 14.5 across the taught courses and the dissertation; and

b)   a grade poiont average of at least 14.0 for the taught courses; and

c)   grade C1 or above for the dissertation; and

d)   successful completion of any required oral defence.

Where a candidate has satisfied the requirements set out in §8.3 (b), (c) and (d), and their grade point average for the 240 credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme at the first attempt falls within the range 14.1 and 14.4 the Board of Examiners shall make the award with Merit where at least 50% of the weighted course grade profile comprises grades of B or above.

8.4   A candidate will be eligible for the award with Distinction on achieving at the first attempt:

a)   a grade point average of at least 17.5 across the taught courses and the disseration; and

b)   a grade point average of at least 17.0 across the taught courses; and

c)   grade B1 or above for the dissertation; and

d)   successful completion of any required oral defence.

Where a candidate has satisfied the requirements set out in §8.4 (b), (c) and (d), and their grade point average for the 240 credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme at the first attempt falls within the range 17.1 to 17.4 the Board of Examiners shall make the award with Distinction where at least 50% of the weighted course grade profile comprises A grades.

9.   Transfer of Registration

A student who is unable for any reason to complete the programme may transfer their registration to the MSc in International Relations, or equivalent in a Partner Institution, subject to agreement. The MSc in International Relations also has provision for the additional exit awards of Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma.

10.   Academic Appeals

A candidate wishing to appeal against an academic decision relating to a course should follow the academic appeals procedure of the Partner Institution delivering that course; a candidate wishing to appeal against an academic decision made in relation to the overall Programme should follow the academic appeals procedure of the University of Glasgow.

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