No 6790
Wednesday 25 June 2025
Vol clv No 39
pp. 667–691
Further to the Joint Report of the Council and the General Board on the regulation of the methods and modes of assessment in University examinations (Reporter, 6704, 2022–23, p. 742) and in anticipation of the Ordinance on Assessment Formats coming into effect on 1 October 2025 (Statutes and Ordinances, p. 262), the General Board, on the recommendation of the relevant Faculty Boards and Degree Committees, has approved amendments to various course regulations. The changes amend or replace existing schemes of examination with references to assessments in formats permitted under the new Ordinance. Amended regulations for the courses listed below are provided in the Annex. Changes to other courses will be published in due course.
Psychological and Behavioural Sciences Tripos (Regulations 14, 18
and 23 only)
Master of Accounting (Regulation 12: Amendments to Option B only)
Master of Business Administration (Regulation 12: Amendments to Option A,
Option B and Option C only)
Master of Education (Regulation 8: Option B, Option C and Pathways listing)
Master of Finance (Regulation 6 only)
Basic and Translational Neuroscience
Biological Sicences
Cognitive Neuroscience
Education
Film and Screen Studies
Finance
Financial Research
Foundations of Clinical Psychology
Innovation, Strategy and Organisation
Linguistics and Language Sciences
Literature, Culture and Thought
Management
Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease
Obesity, Endocrinology and Metabolism
Planetary Science and Life in the Universe
Population Health Sciences
Stem Cell Medicine
Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour
Technology Policy
Therapeutic Sciences
Translating Medical Devices and Advanced Therapies Research
Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Society
Clinical Medicine
Dental Education
Entrepreneurship
Healthcare Data Science
History
Medical Education
Social Innovation
By amending the text of Regulations 14 and 18 and adding a new Regulation 23 to read as follows:
Assessments will be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Faculty or comparable authority concerned.
By amending the scheme of examination for Option B, the two-year (part-time) course, to read as follows:
A course extending over a period of two years comprising a number of course units, which shall include not fewer than 300 hours of formal instruction in the University and not fewer than 120 hours of open study prescribed by the Faculty Board. The examination for Option B shall consist of compulsory and elective modules as outlined below. Each candidate shall complete assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(a)Compulsory modules
The Faculty Board shall give notice of the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the Easter Term immediately preceding the start of the course.
(b)Elective modules
The Faculty Board shall give notice of the topics and form of assessment for elective modules by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.
The Examiners shall have power to examine a candidate viva voce on either or both of the sections of the examination (a) and ( b).
By amending the schemes of examination for Option A, the one-year course, Option B, the Executive M.B.A. course, and Option C, the Global Executive M.B.A. course, to read as follows:
A course extending over one academic year, including three terms’ residence in the University. The examination for Option A shall consist of compulsory and elective modules as outlined below. Each candidate shall complete assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(a)Compulsory modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the Easter Term immediately preceding the start of the course.
(b)Elective modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each elective module by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.
The Examiners shall have power to examine a candidate viva voce on either or both of the sections of the examination (a) and ( b).
No student’s name shall appear on the list of successful candidates for the M.B.A. Examination unless the Director of the Judge Business School is satisfied that the student has diligently attended the course.
A course extending over a period of two years comprising a number of course units and project work, which shall include not less than 300 hours of formal instruction in the University and not less than 120 hours of open study prescribed by the Faculty Board. The examination for Option B shall consist of compulsory and elective modules as outlined below. Each candidate shall complete assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(a)Compulsory modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the Easter Term immediately preceding the start of the course.
(b)Elective modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for elective modules by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.
The Examiners shall have power to examine a candidate viva voce on either or both of the sections of the examination (a) and ( b).
No student’s name shall appear on the list of successful candidates for the M.B.A. Examination unless the Director of the Judge Business School is satisfied that the student has diligently attended the course.
A course extending over a period of two years comprising a number of course units and project work, which shall include not less than 300 hours of formal University instruction and not less than 120 hours of open study prescribed by the Faculty Board. The examination for Option C shall consist of compulsory and elective modules as outlined below. Each candidate shall complete assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(a)Compulsory modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the Easter Term immediately preceding the start of the course.
(b)Elective modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for elective modules by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.
The Examiners shall have power to examine a candidate viva voce on either or both of the sections of the examination (a) and ( b).
No student’s name shall appear on the list of successful candidates for the M.B.A. Examination unless the Director of the Judge Business School is satisfied that the student has diligently attended the course.
By amending the scheme of examination for Options B and C and the list of Pathways in Regulation 8 to read as follows:
The examination shall consist of:
(i)a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words in length excluding footnotes, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee;
(ii)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
The work completed under (i) and (ii) shall fall within one of the pathways specified at the end of this regulation.
The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and the assessments and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall, save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
The examination shall consist of:
(i)a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length excluding footnotes, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee, and a two-page plan and oral presentation on the dissertation;
(ii)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
PATHWAYS
Arts, creativity, and education
Child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counselling
Critical approaches to children’s literature
Educational policy, leadership and improvement
Mathematics education
Primary education
Psychology and education
Research in second language education
Researching practice 5–18 (primary and secondary schools)
Transforming practice
By amending Regulation 6 to read as follows:
6. The Master of Finance Examination shall consist, at the choice of the candidate, of compulsory modules and elective modules as outlined below. Examination of the modules shall be in a format prescribed under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Faculty Board.
(a)Compulsory modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the Easter Term immediately preceding the start of the course.
(b)Elective modules
The Faculty Board shall publish the topics and form of assessment for each elective module by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.
The Examiners shall have power to examine a candidate viva voce
on either or both of the sections of the examination (a) and (
b).
The special regulations for certain courses have been amended and now read as follows:
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Basic and Translational Neuroscience for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology; and
(b)a report on a research project, approved or prescribed by the Degree Committee, not exceeding 10,000 words in length, including tables, figure legends and appendices, but excluding bibliography.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under (a) and ( b) above and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Biological Sciences for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)assessments, falling within one of the pathways specified at the end of these regulations, and offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology; and
(b)a report on a research project chosen by the candidate, subject to the approval of the Degree Committee, and not exceeding 10,000 words in length, including tables, figure legends, footnotes and appendices, but excluding bibliography.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1(b), the general field of knowledge within which such work falls and, at the discretion of the Examiners, the other pieces of work submitted towards the degree.
PATHWAYS
Biomolecular science
Cell science
Crop science
Developmental biology
Infection biology and molecular immunology
Reproduction and embryogenesis
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Cognitive Neuroscience for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation on an individual research project, on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography); and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography);
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. A list of research papers available to candidates under Regulation 1(b) shall be published by the Degree Committee no later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academic year in which the examination is to be held.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1(a) and (b) and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year or two-year course of study, as specified by the pathway, in Education for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words in length, excluding footnotes, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Education;
and
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
The work completed under (a) and (b) shall fall within one of the pathways specified at the end of this regulation.
The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and the assessments and on the general field of knowledge within which they fall, save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
PATHWAYS
Arts, creativity, and education
Child and adolescent psychotherapeutic counselling
Critical approaches to children’s literature
Education, globalisation, and international development
Educational policy, leadership and improvement1
Knowledge, power and politics
Mathematics education1
Primary education1
Psychology and education1
Research in second language education
1 This pathway is available for part-time study.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Film and Screen Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation, of not more than 15,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics; and
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Finance for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of nine modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the forms of assessment from formats permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. In place of the examination prescribed for three of the modules specified in Regulation 1, the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to offer a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length on a topic approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified in Regulations 1 and 3 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Financial Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management;
and
(b)six modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of assessment for each, which shall be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified in Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Foundations of Clinical Psychology for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)an individual research project on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography); and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography);
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The list of research papers available to candidates under Regulation 1(b) shall be published by the Degree Committee no later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academic year in which the examination is to be held.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1(a) and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Innovation, Strategy, and Organisation for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management;
and
(b)six modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of assessment for each, which shall be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. In place of the dissertation specified in Regulation 1(a), the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take three prescribed modules from a list approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted under Regulations 1 and 3 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Linguistics and Language Sciences for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation not exceeding 20,000 words in length, including footnotes but excluding tables, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics; and
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and, at the discretion of the Examiners, on the assessments submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
[*] Previously ‘Theoretical and Applied Linguistics’ (see Reporter, 6777, 2024–25, p. 441).
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Literature, Culture and Thought for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics; and
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
[*] Previously ‘European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures’ (see Reporter, 6777, 2024–25, p. 440).
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Management for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of eleven modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of assessment for each module, which will be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work specified under Regulation 1.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Molecular Mechanisms of Human Disease for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation on an individual research project, on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography); and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography);
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Obesity, Endocrinology and Metabolism for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation on an individual research project, on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography); and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project, of no more than 5,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices, and bibliography);
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The list of research papers available to candidates under Regulation 1(b) shall be published by the Degree Committee no later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academic year in which the examination is to be held.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Planetary Science and Life in the Universe for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Physics and Chemistry;
(b)a research project on a topic chosen by the candidate subject to the approval of the Degree Committee, and assessed by:
(i)a project synthesis of no more than 3,000 words in length (including tables, figures, figure legends and appendices but excluding bibliography and illustrative code snippets);
(ii)an individual written dissertation of not more than 5,000 words in length (including tables, figures, figure legends and appendices but excluding bibliography and illustrative code snippets);
(iii)an individual oral presentation of the work with a viva voce examination.
2. The Degree Committee shall publish, not later than the end of the Easter Term of the academic year preceding that in which the examination is to be held, the lists of optional modules available for the examination. In publishing the lists of modules, the Degree Committee shall announce details of the form of assessment for each module, and the number of teaching hours.
3. Any assessment for any part of the course may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
PATHWAYS
Astrophysics
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Population Health Sciences for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation, of not more than 15,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding tables, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; and
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on any or all of the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Stem Cell Medicine for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a research project on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine of not more than 10,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices and bibliography), comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project; and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project;
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which such work falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Strategy, Marketing, Operations and Organisational Behaviour for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)a dissertation of not more than 12,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management;
and
(b)six modules selected from a list of mandatory and optional modules published by the Degree Committee not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term next preceding the examination.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of assessment for each, which shall be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. In place of the dissertation specified in Regulation 1(a), the Degree Committee may permit a particular candidate to take three prescribed modules from a list approved by the Degree Committee.
4. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted under Regulations 1 and 3 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Technology Policy for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)the completion of six core modules and six elective modules, a list of which shall be published by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term preceding the examination; and
(b)a final group project of not more than 12,000 words in length, including diagrams and footnotes but excluding bibliography and appendices, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
2. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of assessment for each module, which shall be offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats.
3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1 and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Therapeutic Sciences for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Biology; and
(b)a dissertation not exceeding 10,000 words in length, including footnotes but excluding tables, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee and based on work carried out by the candidate in a relevant commercial or academic environment at one or more institutions approved by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination shall include an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate. The oral examination shall be compulsory for all candidates falling on the boundaries between grades. For all other students, the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Translating Medical Devices and Advanced Therapies Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:
(a)an individual research project on a topic proposed by the candidate and subject to the approval of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, comprising
(i)a literature review of the relevant field providing background to and context for the research project, and the objectives of the research project of no more than 3,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices and bibliography); and
(ii)an account of the methods and outcomes of the research project, of no more than 7,000 words in length (excluding tables, footnotes, appendices and bibliography); and
(iii)an oral presentation on the research project.
(b)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of
the Examiners, an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under
Regulation 1(b) and on the general field of knowledge within
which such work falls.
The special regulations for certain courses have been amended and now read as follows:
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Ethics and Society for the degree of Master of Studies shall be as follows:
(a)four modules each examined by assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Philosophy;
(b)a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words in length including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee for the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Certificate to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed requirements specified in Regulation 1(a) but who has not completed or has failed to reach the necessary standard in the dissertation.
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Clinical Medicine for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of a flexible route in which the course of study shall take place over a series of defined stages and a maximum period of no more than eight years in total.
2. The examination route shall consist of:
(a)six core modules in clinical research, clinical education, clinical leadership, healthcare informatics, advanced clinical leadership and quality improvement, and healthcare law; and self-directed learning; all examined by assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine;
(b)a dissertation, of not more than 10,000 words in length, or an assignment deemed its equivalent by the Degree Committee, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Research, Education and Leadership to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the first three core modules specified in Regulation 2(a) but has not completed or fails to reach the required standard in other work required under Regulation 2.
4. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Diploma to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the six core modules and other work specified in Regulation 2( a) but has not completed or fails to reach the required standard in the work required under Regulation 2(b).
5. At the discretion of the Examiners, the examination may include an oral examination on the work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2(b) and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 2(a ).
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Dental Education for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of a flexible route in which the course of study shall take place over a series of defined stages.
2. The scheme of examination shall consist of:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine; and
(b)a project proposal of 3,000 to 4,000 words, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee; and
(c)a project presentation and short reflective piece of 1,500 to 2,500 words; and
(d)a research project of not more than 10,000 words on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Certificate to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the requirements as specified in Regulation 2(a) and to a candidate who has not completed or fails to reach the required standard for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.
4. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Diploma to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the requirements as specified in Regulations 2(a) but who has not completed or fails to reach the required standard in the research project.
5. The examination shall include an oral examination on the research project and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate; save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Entrepreneurship for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats as prescribed by the Degree Committee;
(b)a project report of not more than 12,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the project report and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Faculty Board of Business and Management the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship Studies to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed nine modules from a list published by the Degree Committee, but who has either not completed or has failed to reach the necessary standard in the work required under Regulation 1(b).
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Healthcare Data Science for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:
(a)eight core modules to be announced by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine not later than the end of the Easter Term preceding the examination;
(b)a research project of 10,000 to 12,000 words, including footnotes but excluding tables, appendices and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
2. Each module shall be examined by assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee.
3. The examination shall include an oral examination on the research project and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls and on the other work submitted by the candidate, save that the Examiners may, at their discretion, waive the requirement for an oral examination.
4. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Certificate to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the first four core modules as specified in Regulation 1( a) but who has not completed or fails to reach the required standard for the award of a Postgraduate Diploma.
5. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Diploma to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the first eight core modules specified in Regulation 1( a) but who has not completed or fails to reach the required standard in the research project required under Regulation 1(b).
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in History for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:
(a)three modules each examined by assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of History;
(b)a dissertation of between 16,000 and 20,000 words in length including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.
2. The examination shall include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination in the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee for the Institute of Professional and Continuing Education the award of a Postgraduate Certificate to candidates who have satisfactorily completed requirements specified in Regulation 1(a), and to candidates who have not completed, or fail to reach the standard, in the dissertation.
1. The scheme of examination for the three-year part-time course of study in Medical Education for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:
(a)assessments offered in a format permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine;
(b)a project proposal of between 3,000 and 4,000 words, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee;
(c)a project presentation and short reflective piece (1,500 to 2,500 words); and
(d)a project report (8,000 to 10,000 words, or equivalent).
1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Social Innovation for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:
(a)assessments permitted under the Ordinance for Assessment Formats, as prescribed by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Business and Management;
(b)a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee;
2. The examination shall include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the dissertation and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls, and on other work submitted by the candidate under Regulation 1.
3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Faculty Board of Business and Management the award of the Postgraduate Diploma to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the requirements specified in Regulation 1(a), and to a candidate who has not completed, or fails to reach the required standard in, the dissertation.