No 6216
Wednesday 2 March 2011
Vol cxli No 20
pp. 569–584
The examination requirements for the subject area Geography in Schedules 1 and 2 have been amended as set out below.
The text for the subject area Geography has been amended so as to read:
Candidates may offer two or three papers from Part Ia or Part Ib of the Geographical Tripos, in accordance with the examination requirements as set out in the regulations for that Tripos.
‘Human geography’ (Paper 1) and ‘Physical geography’ (Paper 2) from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos shall each count as two papers.
Candidates offering two papers shall offer:
either |
Human geography (Paper 1 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
or |
Physical geography (Paper 2 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
or |
two papers from Section B of Part Ib of the Geographical Tripos in the area (human or physical geography) previously offered in the Preliminary Examination. |
Candidates may not offer a paper previously offered in the Preliminary Examination.
Candidates offering three papers shall offer:
either |
(i) |
Human geography (Paper 1 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
or |
Physical geography (Paper 2 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
|
and |
one paper from Section B of Part Ib of the Geographical Tripos in the area (human or physical geography) previously offered in the Preliminary Examination |
|
or |
(ii) |
three papers from Section B of Part Ib of the Geographical Tripos in the area (human or physical geography) previously offered in the Preliminary Examination. |
Candidates may not offer a paper previously offered in the Preliminary Examination.
Candidates taking papers from Part Ib of the Geographical Tripos will be required to submit a portfolio of course-work under conditions specified by the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography not later than the division of the Easter Term next preceding the examination.
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 311)
The text for the subject area Geography has been amended so as to read:
Candidates may offer one or two papers from Part II of the Geographical Tripos, in accordance with the examination requirements as set out in the regulations for that Tripos.
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 413)
Regulation 12.
The following papers have been withdrawn from Section B of Part I of the Politics, Psychology, and Sociology Tripos:
Paper 12. Human geography I
Paper 13. Human geography II
Paper 14. Human geography III
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 249)
The requirements for Section II of the Preliminary Examination for Part I of the Education Tripos have been amended as follows:
Regulation 2.
Section II. Subject studies
The requirements for this subject have been amended so as to read:
All candidates shall offer:
either |
Human geography (Paper 1 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
or |
Physical geography (Paper 2 from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos) |
Each paper from Part Ia of the Geographical Tripos shall count as two papers.
It is regretted that the Schedule of courses administered by the Institute of Continuing Education and the revised regulations for the awards published on 23 February (Reporter, p. 543) contained errors. The corrected Schedule and regulations are published below.
The revised Schedule of courses administered by the Institute is as follows:
Diploma in Archaeology (new award)
Diploma in Historic Environment
Diploma in History of Art
Diploma in Local History
Diploma in Modern English Literature
Diploma of Higher Education in Archaeology
Diploma of Higher Education in Combined Humanities
Diploma of Higher Education in Historic Environment
Diploma of Higher Education in History of Art
Diploma of Higher Education in Local History
Diploma of Higher Education in Modern English Literature
Advanced Diploma in Archaeology
Advanced Diploma in English Literature (new award with effect from 1 September 2011)
Advanced Diploma in Historic Environment
Advanced Diploma in History of Art
Advanced Diploma in Local History
Advanced Diploma in the Study of Religion
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology and Police Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology, Penology, and Management
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Primary Care Research)
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics)
Postgraduate Diploma in Notarial Practice1
Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning, and Development2
Certificate in Archaeology (new award)
Certificate in Astronomy (new award)
Certificate in Coaching (new award)
Certificate in English Literature (new award)
Certificate in Genetics (new award)
Certificate in Historic Environment (new award)
Certificate in History of Art (new award)
Certificate in International Development (new award)
Certificate in Principles and Practice of Assessment
Certificate in Theological Studies
Certificate of Higher Education (generic award)
Certificate of Higher Education in Archaeology
Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling3
Certificate of Higher Education in Genetics
Certificate of Higher Education in Grief and Bereavement Studies3
Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Building Conservation
Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Environment
Certificate of Higher Education in History of Art4
Certificate of Higher Education in International Development
Certificate of Higher Education in Practical Horticulture and Plantsmanship
Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture
1This course is suspended from 1 September 2013 until further notice.
2This course is suspended until further notice.
3This course will be discontinued from 1 January 2012.
4This course is suspended from 1 January 2012 until further notice.
(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 569)
The special regulations for Certificates and Diplomas administered by the Institute have been amended as follows:
By inserting an entry for the Diploma (60 credits) so as to read:
For the Diplomas (60 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by such tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 9,000–12,000 words or the equivalent.
By amending the regulation for this Diploma (120 credits) so as to read:
Diplomas of Higher Education (120 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education shall be awarded on successful completion of two (60 credit) Diplomas.
By inserting an entry for the Certificate (60 credits) so as to read:
For the Certificates (60 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education examination shall be by tasks appropriate to the discipline as prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute. The volume of work required to complete the award shall be 9,000–12,000 words or the equivalent.
By rescinding the regulation for this Certificate.
By amending the regulation for this Certificate (120 credits) so as to read:
The Certificates of Higher Education (120 credits) administered by the Institute of Continuing Education shall be awarded on successful completion of two (60-credit) Certificates.
Regulations for the Advanced Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma, and Postgraduate Certificate are unchanged.