This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
This programme is also available to study part-time over two years. Students must pass all units in TB1 in order to progress to the Diploma
Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
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Research Skills for Medievalists | AFACM1001 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Introduction to Medieval Latin | AFACM0013 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
History of the Book | AFACM0012 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Dissertation/Practice-led Project (Medieval Studies) | AFACM0010 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
Choose 60 CP of optional units from the list below | ||||
Placement (Medieval Studies) | AFACM0011 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Personal Option Unit 1 | HUMSM0003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Personal Option Unit 2 | HUMSM0004 | 20 | Optional | TB-1,TB-2 |
Cultural Heritage of the Built Environment | ARCHM0084 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Hero or traitor? Outlaws in Literature | ENGLM0052 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Chaucer and Chaucerians | ENGLM0078 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Arthurian Literature | ENGLM0079 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Old English Language and Literature | ENGLM0080 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
The History of the Language of English Literature | ENGLM0081 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Medievalism in the Modern Age | ENGLM0087 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
The Apocalypse in Culture and Society (1000-1500) | HISTM0032 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Medieval Mystics and Visionaries in Medieval England | THRSM0100 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Children of Abraham, Pupils of Aristotle: Faith, Nature, and Interreligious Inspiration in Medieval Christian Thought | THRSM0142 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Students can take 20 credits at level 5 or 6, any further credits not at M level need to be taken in connection with Personal Optional Units; | ||||
Britain AD | ARCH20068 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Engaging with collections | ARCH20071 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Speaking with Authority: Women and Power in the Middle Ages (Level I Special Field) | HIST26024 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Travel and Trade in the Global Middle Ages | HIST20132 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Dante: Purgatorio and Paradiso | ITAL30059 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Historical Linguistics | MODL20017 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Religious Art (Reflective Art History Unit) | HART30008 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
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The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.