University of Strathclyde Calendar 2011-12
Part 3
Postgraduate and Certificate Regulations
ISBN 1 85098 590 2
ISSN 0305-3180
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Part 1 contains the University Charter, Statutes and Ordinances, together with Regulations 1-7, prize regulations and an Appendix (History of the University, Armorial Bearings, University Chairs and Honorary Graduates).
Part 2A contains Regulations 11-13 covering the course regulations for undergraduate and integrated masters degrees of the four Faculties and elective classes for students admitted to first with effect from session 2009/10.
Part 2B contains Regulations 15-17 covering the course regulations for undergraduate and integrated masters degrees of the four Faculties and elective classes for students admitted to first year prior to session 2009/10.
Part 3 contains Regulations 19-30 covering the postgraduate, continuing education and sub-degree courses of the four Faculties.
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Lifelong Learning Programme
The University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning provides lifelong learning opportunities through part-time study via a variety of programmes including:
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.=
· Community and Outreach activities
· Volunteering projects and opportunities aimed at the 50+ age group
· Access Programmes including the Pre-Entry Access Course and the University’s Summer School.
· 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.
For further information contact The Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Strathclyde, 40 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE (Telephone 0141 548 5778) or visit www.strath.ac.uk/cll
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
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