Postgraduate and Certificate Regulations

University of Strathclyde Calendar 2011-12

Part 3

Postgraduate and Certificate Regulations

ISBN 1 85098 590 2

ISSN 0305-3180

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Lifelong Learning Programme

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Community Engagement

· Public Programmes: Evening and Weekend Programme, Learning in Later Life Programme and Summer Programme. Many classes offer the opportunity to study as part of the credit accumulation programme, Open Studies. Completion of these classes can lead to the initial award of Open Studies Certificate and beyond this to a Certificate of Higher Education in Lifelong Learning.=

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· Volunteering projects and opportunities aimed at the 50+ age group

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· Public Lectures and Events

Knowledge Exchange

· Employability Projects

· Professional Qualifications including Postgraduate and Masters courses in Safety and Risk Management and NEBOSH Health and Safety qualifications

· Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma and Masters in Genealogical Studies

· Intergenerational Work – the Centre hosts the headquarters of the Scottish Centre for Intergenerational Practice

· European Projects – involvement with a number of projects which link the Centre to work in adult education activities internationally.

· Certificate in Adult Teaching and Learning

· Counselling - COSCA accredited counselling courses.

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Contents

18.1 General Regulations for Graduate Diplomas and other Courses Requiring Graduate Entry 2

Faculty of Engineering 8

18.46 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering 8

Graduate Diploma in Electronic and Electrical Engineering Systems 8

(Conversion Course) 8

Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Systems 9

(Conversion Course) 9

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 11

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Primary) 11

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) 11

Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (Adult Literacies) 21

Graduate Diploma in English Studies 22

English Language Teaching Division 23

Graduate Diploma in English for Postgraduate Study 23

Postgraduate Study 25

19 General Regulations for Taught Masters Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates 25

19.1 General Regulations for Postgraduate Awards by Instruction 26

Faculty of Science 34

19.12 Department of Chemistry, Pure and Applied 34

MSc in Forensic Science 34

MSc in Forensic Science Studies 35

MSc in Forensic Science (Distance Learning) 37

19.13 Department of Computer and Information Sciences 40

MSc in Information and Library Studies 40

MSc in Information Management 41

Postgraduate Diploma in Automated Planning for Autonomous Systems 42

MSc in Advanced Computer Science 43

19.15 Department of Mathematics and Statistics 45

MSc in Mathematical Sciences 45

19.17 Department of Physics 47

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Physics 47

MSc in High Power RF Science and Engineering 48

MSc in Nanoscience 50

MSc in Optical Technologies 51

MSc in Photonics and Device Microfabrication 53

MSc in Quantum Information and Coherence 54

19.22 Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences 56

MSc in the Analysis of Medicines 56

MSc in Clinical Pharmacy 58

MSc in Pharmaceutical Analysis 59

MSc in Pharmaceutical Quality and Good Manufacturing Practice 61

Postgraduate Certificate in Biomedical Sciences 62

19.23 Validated Courses 64

Forensic Science Society Professional MSc 64

Forensic Science Society Professional Postgraduate Diploma 64

Faculties of Science and Engineering: Joint Courses 68

MSc in System Level Integration 68

MSc in Information Technology Systems 68

Faculty of Engineering 70

19.40 Faculty Postgraduate Programme in Sustainable Engineering 70

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering 73

19.41 Department of Architecture 75

MSc in Advanced Architectural Studies 75

MArch in Advanced Architectural Design 76

Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Studies 77

MSc in Urban Design 79

Postgraduate Certificate in Building Design and Management for Sustainability 81

19.42 Bioengineering Unit 82

MSc in Bioengineering 82

MSc in Medical Devices 83

Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology 85

19.43 Department of Chemical and Process Engineering 86

MSc in Chemical Technology and Management 86

MSc in Process Technology and Management 86

MSc in Advanced Chemical and Process Engineering 88

19.44 Department of Civil Engineering 91

MSc in Environmental Engineering 92

MSc in Environmental Entrepreneurship 94

MSc in Environmental Forensics 95

Postgraduate Certificate in Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control 98

Postgraduate Certificate in Geoenvironmental Engineering 99

Postgraduate Certificate in Climate Change Adaption 100

MSc in Geotechnics 101

MSc in Global Water Sustainability 103

MSc in Environmental Health 105

2 Students wishing to subsequently undergo professional training overseen by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) to attain the REHIS Diploma in Environmental Health required to practice as an Environmental Health Officer in Scotland may require to follow particular class choices approved by REHIS and published in the annual Course Handbook. 106

MSc in Sustainability and Environmental Studies 107

MSc in Environmental Science 110

MSc in Hydrogeology 111

19.45 Department of Design, Manufacture and Engineering Management 114

MSc in Computer Aided Engineering Design 114

MSc in Mechatronics and Automation 115

MSc in Digital Creativity 117

MSc in Operations Management in Engineering 118

MSc in Systems Engineering 120

MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management 121

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management 121

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management 121

MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 121

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 121

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 121

MSc in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 121

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 121

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 121

MSc in Supply Chain and Operations Management 123

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Operations Management 123

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Operations Management 123

MSc in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 123

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 123

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Logistics Management 123

MSc in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 123

Postgraduate Diploma in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 123

Postgraduate Certificate in Supply Chain and Procurement Management 123

MSc in Global Innovation Management 126

Postgraduate Diploma in Global Innovation Management 129

MSc in Lean Six Sigma for Process Excellence 129

MSc in Product Engineering Design 131

MSc in Advanced Manufacturing: Technology and Systems 132

MSc in Advanced Manufacturing: Forging and Forming 132

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing 132

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing 132

19.46 Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering 135

MSc in Communications, Control and Digital Signal Processing 135

MSc in Electrical Power Engineering with Business 136

MSc in Electricity Industry Management and Technology 138

MSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering 140

MSc in Digital Multimedia and Communication Systems 141

MSc in Communications Technology and Policy 143

Postgraduate Certificate in Wind Energy Systems 145

19.47 Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 147

MSc in Power Plant Engineering 147

MSc in Power Plant Technologies 148

MSc in Advanced Mechanical Engineering 150

19.48 National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics 152

MSc in Rehabilitation Studies 152

MSc Prosthetics Rehabilitation Studies 152

MSc Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies 152

MSc Prosthetics and Orthotics Rehabilitation Studies 152

19.49 Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 155

MSc in Marine Engineering 155

MSc in Technical Ship Management 156

MSc in Offshore Floating Systems 158

Subsea Engineering 159

MSc in Subsea Engineering 159

MSc in Ship and Offshore Structures 161

MSc in Ship and Offshore Technology 162

Course Regulations 162

Postgraduate Diploma in Ship and Offshore Technology 165

Strathclyde Business School 166

19.80 Faculty Courses 166

Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology in Business and Management 166

Postgraduate Diploma in Research Methodology in Business and Management with Specialisation in Risk and Reliability 166

MSc in Procurement Management 168

19.81 Department of Accounting and Finance 170

MSc in Finance 170

MSc in International Accounting and Finance 172

MSc in International Banking and Finance 174

MSc in Investment and Finance 176

19.82 Department of Economics 178

MSc in Economic Management and Policy 178

MSc in Economic Management and Policy (named pathway) 178

19.84 Department of Human Resource Management 181

MSc in Human Resource Management 181

Postgraduate Certificate in Equality in Pay and Reward 182

MSc in International Human Resource Management 183

MSc in Coaching and Mentoring 185

Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Coaching 186

19.87 Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship 187

MSc in Technology Entrepreneurship 187

MSc in Entrepreneurship 188

19.92 Department of Management 191

Master of Business Administration 191

Master of Business Administration with Specialisation in Leadership Studies 191

Postgraduate Diploma in Business 194

Postgraduate Certificate in Management 195

MSc in Business and Management 197

MSc in Business Information Technology Systems 199

MSc in International Management 200

Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Management Learning 202

Master in Management 204

19.93 Department of Management Science 207

MSc in Operational Research 207

Postgraduate Certificate in Reliability and Maintainability 208

Master of Communications Management 209

MSc in Business Analysis and Consulting 211

19.94 Department of Marketing 213

MSc in Marketing 213

MSc in Marketing with Specialisation in Customer Management 213

MSc in International Marketing 215

MSc in International Management with Specialisation in Customer Management 215

MSc in International Hospitality Management 218

MSc in International Tourism Management 219

MSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management 221

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 223

19.120 Faculty Courses 223

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Professional Studies 226

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Adult Guidance 227

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Residential Child Care 228

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Social Work Management 228

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Educational & Social Research and the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Research Design 229

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Autism 229

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Chartered Teacher Studies 230

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling 231

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Early Childhood Studies 232

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate Educational Support 232

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in Equality and Discrimination 233

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies 233

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Management and Leadership in Education 234

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling 235

MSc and Postgraduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (Scottish Qualification for Headship (SQH)) 235

MSc in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice and the Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Systemic Practice 236

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Safety and Risk Management 236

MSc, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Therapeutic Skills with Children and Young People 237

Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Academic Studies 239

Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Enterprise in Education 241

Postgraduate Certificates 242

Postgraduate Certificate in Additional Support for Learning 244

Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling Skills 244

Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Computing 244

Postgraduate Certificate in Maths Recovery 244

Postgraduate Certificate in Motor Speech Disorders 245

Postgraduate Certificate in Philosophy with Children 245

Postgraduate Certificate in Supporting Bi-Lingual Learners in the Mainstream Classroom 245

Postgraduate Certificate in Learning Support 245

Postgraduate Certificate in Securing Children’s Futures 245

MSc in Counselling Psychology 247

Master of Education 248

MLitt in Literature, Culture and Place 249

MSc in Health History 251

MSc in The North Atlantic World c900 – c1800 251

MSc in Historical Studies 252

MSc in Social History 254

MSc in Investigative Journalism 255