Degree of Master of Science in Tourism Development & Culture

The Master of Science in Tourism Development & Culture is awarded jointly by the University of Glasgow, the University of Malta, Lund University and University Institute of Lisbon. The regulations governing the degree are those promulgated by the University of Glasgow, the administering institution.

RESOLUTION

The Degree of Master of Science in Tourism Development & Culture is governed by Resolution No. 694 of the University Court, the provisions of which are as follows:

1.   The Degree of Master of Science (MSc) may be awarded jointly by the Senate of the University of Glasgow in the College of Social Sciences and by the University of Malta, Lund University and University Institute of Lisbon.

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 relevant School or Department and be aware of the content of the Programme Specification and the Programme Handbook (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.   Application of Regulations

Unless otherwise specified in these Programme specific regulations, the regulations of the administering university (the University of Glasgow) shall apply to all candidates on the Programme.

2.   Admission

2.1   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.

2.2   Candidates shall normally join the programme at the beginning of each academic year (September).

3.   Duration of Study

The minimum period of study for the award of the degree is 24 calendar months.

4.   Programme Components

In order to qualify for the award of the degree a candidate must complete a minimum of 240 credits[1] [120 ECTS equivalent] including 180 credits [90 ECTS] of taught courses and a 60 credit [30 ECTS] dissertation as set out in the programme specification.

5.   Minimum Requirement for the Award of Credits

Credits for taught courses studied at the University of Glasgow 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 of the University of Glasgow Regulations.

6.   Assessment

6.1   For each academic session assessment and reassessment are, insofar 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 of Glasgow Regulations published for that session.

6.2   The assessment 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 University of Malta, Lund University and University Institute of Lisbon 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.

6.3   Courses for which the candidate has registered must be counted towards the calculation of the candidate’s grade point average for the purposes of §9 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.

7.   Progress

7.1   A candidate will be permitted to progress to preparation of the dissertation only if they have obtained a grade point average[2] of at least 12.0 in the 180 credits [90 ECTS] of taught courses referred to in §4 above with all credits at grade D3 or above. The Programme Handbook may specify a course or courses in respect of which a specific grade is a minimum requirement of progression. Exceptionally, a candidate may be permitted to progress to the dissertation where it is judged[3] that the candidate’s performance offers a reasonable prospect of that candidate’s reaching the standard required for the award of the Masters degree following reassessment.

7.2    A candidate may be required to commence work on the dissertation before the assessment of the taught courses referred to in §4 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 §9.1, 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.

8.   Reassessment of Dissertation

8.1   Where a candidate requires a higher grade in the dissertation to satisfy the requirements set out in §9.1, 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 Joint Board of Examiners. There is no automatic entitlement to repeat any previous practical work associated with the dissertation or to undertake further practical work.

8.2   Where at the time of publication of the grade achieved on the dissertation a candidate has exhausted all assessment opportunities on the taught courses referred to in §4 and has failed to satisfy the standard required in relation to the taught courses specified in §9.1 for the award of the degree, a resubmission of the dissertation will only be permitted where the Joint Board of Examiners determines that no further supervisory input is required.

9.   Requirements for the Award of Degree of Master of Science and Rules for Award of Distinction and Merit

9.1   A candidate will be eligible for the award of the Degree of Master of Science in Tourism Development & Culture on obtaining a grade point average[2] of at least 12.0 in all the taught courses within the programme as specified in §4 above, with all credits at grade D3 or above, and obtaining a grade D3 or above in the dissertation.

9.2   §9.3 and §9.4 refer to the ‘weighted course grade profile’. This means the profile of course grades obtained across the 240 or more credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme at the first attempt and weighted to reflect the relative credit weightings of the courses.[4]

9.3   A candidate will be eligible for the award of Merit on achieving at the first attempt:

a)  a grade point average of at least 14.5 in the 240 or more credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme; and

b)  a grade point average of at least 14.0 in the taught courses; and

c)   a grade of C1 or above in the dissertation.

Where a candidate has satisfied the requirements set out at §9.3 (b) and (c), and their grade point average for the 240 or more credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme at the first attempt falls within the range 14.1 to 14.4 the Joint 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.

9.4   A candidate will be eligible for the award of Distinction on achieving at the first attempt:

a)  a grade point average of at least 17.5 across the 240 credits [120 ECTS] completed on the programme; and

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

c)  a grade B1 or above for the dissertation.

Where a candidate has satisfied the requirements set out at §9.4 (b) and (c), 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.

10.   Transfer of Registration

A student who is unable for any reason to complete the programme may transfer their registration to the MSc in Sustainable Tourism & Global Challenges which has provision for the additional exit awards of Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma.

11.   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.

 

[1] In compliance with the Scottish Credit and Qualification Framework for a Masters Degree 150 credits must be gained from Masters level courses (level M/SCQF level 11).

[2] 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 satisfied requirements in relation to progress and award, no further rounding is permitted. Thus, a grade point average of 11.9 would not satisfy a requirement for a grade point average of 12.0.

[3] This judgment is normally made by the Joint Board of Examiners.

[4] Illustrations of weighted grade profiles are given in the Guide to the Code of Assessment.