What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
Students are able to take this programme on a part-time basis over two years. Part-time students will enrol on a selection of the units listed below in the first year and then take the others in their second year. All mandatory units must be completed over the course of the programme.
Topics in Volcanology and Research Methods in Volcanology are must-pass units. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandatory units appear in this list | ||||
| Research Methods in Volcanology | EASCM0041 | 30 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Topics in Volcanology | EASCM0056 | 30 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Volcanic Processes, Models and Hazards | EASCM0065 | 40 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Thesis (Volcanology) | EASCM0043 | 60 | Optional | AYEAR |
| Select 20 credits from the following optional units: | ||||
| Frontiers in Earth Science | EASCM0061 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Seismology | EASCM0018 | 10 | Optional | TB-2C |
| Advanced Geophysical Fluid Dynamics | EASCM0064 | 10 | Optional | TB-2C |
| Natural Hazards in Central America | EASCM1008 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Advanced Igneous Petrology | EASCM0049 | 10 | Optional | TB-2D |
| Natural Hazards in Central America (without fieldwork) | EASCM0050 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| MSc | 90 | |||
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) 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.
All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
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 but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit 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 M/7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.
