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BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RADIOLOGY - M.SC.
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RADIOLOGY - M.SC.
SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION 327.653
BYE-LAWS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
SCIENCE IN CLINICAL RADIOLOGY - M.SC. –
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FACULTY OF
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
28th July, 2020
LEGAL NOTICE 302 of 2020.
(1)
These bye-laws may be cited as the Bye-Laws for
the Degree of Master of Science in Clinical Radiology - M.Sc. -
under the auspices of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
(2)
In these bye-laws, unless the context otherwise requires -
“the Board” means the Board of the Faculty of Medicine and
Surgery;
“the Board of Studies” means the Board of Studies appointed by
Senate for the Course, on the recommendation of the Board;
“the Course” means the programme of study leading to the
degree of Master of Science in Clinical Radiology - M.Sc.;
“the Degree” means the degree of Master of Science in Clinical
Radiology - M.Sc.; and
“the Principal Regulations” means the General Regulations for
University Postgraduate Awards, 2008.
These bye-laws shall be
applicable
for
courses
commencing in October 2020 or later.
(1)
The Course shall be open to applicants in
possession of the degree of Doctor of Medicine and Surgery or a
qualification deemed by Senate to be comparable.
(2)
The Board shall recommend to Senate the number of
applicants that may be allowed to register for the Course, depending
on the availability of resources. The Board shall announce the
number of available places at the time of the call for applications.
(3)
When the number of places is so limited and the number
of eligible applicants exceeds the number of places available,
applicants shall be selected using the following criteria, the
weighting of which shall be published at the time of the call for
applications
(a)
degree class;
(b)
experience in the area of the proposed study;
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(c)
possession of a postgraduate qualification in a
related field; and
(d)
performance during an interview, if deemed
necessary.
(4)
Interviews, if necessary, shall be conducted by a board
composed of at least three members appointed for the purpose by the
Board.
(5)
For the purpose of selection, applicants who fully satisfy
the entry requirements by the 31st August preceding the
commencement of the Course shall be considered first.
(6)
Prior to registering for the Course, eligible applicants shall
be required to undergo an occupational health assessment, so as to
ascertain that they are fit to undertake work related to clinical
placements. Students who do not fulfil this requirement may be barred
from progressing with their studies. Failure to disclose information
about a physical or mental health problem that could affect patient
safety is considered to be a serious breach of the University
Suitability to Practise Regulations.
The Course shall extend over six semesters of part-time
study.
The programme of study shall comprise study-units to
which a total of 90 ECTS credits are assigned, of which 60 ECTS
credits are assigned to taught study-units and 30 ECTS credits are
assigned to a research project in the final two semesters.
Students shall be eligible for the award of the Degree if
they obtain the 90 ECTS credits as outlined in the programme of
study for the Course with an average mark of at least 50%.
The programme of study shall be published after approval
by Senate, normally not less than eight months prior to the
commencement of the Course.
(1)
The assessment of each taught study-unit shall be
completed by the end of the semester in which the teaching of the
study-unit is held.
(2)
Students who in any academic year fail in the assessment
of not more than 10 ECTS credits shall be given the opportunity to re-
sit the failed assessments during the September supplementary
examination session.
(3)
Students who fail in more than the number of credits
permitted under paragraph (2) of this bye-law or students who after
re-assessment fail to obtain credit for any study-unit shall be required
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to withdraw from the Course.
(4)
Students who fail in a study-unit involving a clinical
placement that requires assessment over a period of time shall not
have the right to a supplementary assessment in the same academic
year but shall be required to
either (i)refer the study-unit to the following year;
or(ii) re-do the unit during an additional year, which shall
not be taken into account for the purpose of Course
duration.
(1)
Students shall be required to submit an individual
research project of approximately 15,000 words in accordance with
the guidelines issued by the Board of Studies.
(2)
Work on the research project shall be undertaken during
the final two semesters of the Course. Each student shall be assigned
a supervisor who shall provide guidance and advice on a regular
basis during the period of study.
(3)
A provisional title for the research proposal and a detailed
research proposal shall be submitted to the Board of Studies for
approval by the end of third semester of part-time studies.
(1)
Students shall be required to have regular contact
with their supervisor.
(2)
Supervisors shall submit to the Board of Studies progress
reports for each student under their supervision at the end of each
semester of studies. Such reports may include recommendations to
either (a) extend the period of study in order to enable the student to
complete the research project; or (b) terminate studies prematurely if
the supervisor deems this to be proper in the circumstances, provided
that
(i)
the extension of the study period referred to in (a)
shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Principal Regulations; and
(ii)
the Board may not terminate studies prematurely
according to (b) until it has first given the student a
chance to be heard.
The Final Weighted Average Mark for the purpose of the
classification of the Degree shall be based on the results obtained in
all the components of the programme of study, all credits being
weighted equally.