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No 6547

Wednesday 15 May 2019

Vol cxlix No 29

pp. 556–585

Regulations for examinations

Computer Science Tripos, Part Ia

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 300)

With effect from 1 October 2020

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Computer Science and Technology, has approved an amendment to the regulations for the Computer Science Tripos to reintroduce the requirement for all students to take the subject Mathematics from Part Ia of the Natural Sciences Tripos.

Regulation 10.

By amending the regulation to read as follows:

10. A candidate for Part Ia shall submit a portfolio of assessed laboratory work as prescribed in Regulation 11, and shall offer:

(i)Papers 1, 2 and 3 of the Computer Science Tripos; and

(ii)the examination requirements for the subject Mathematics, as set out in the regulations for Part Ia of the Natural Sciences Tripos.

Anthropocene Studies for the M.Phil. Degree

With effect from 1 October 2020

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, has approved a new examination in Anthropocene Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy. The Special Regulations for the examination will be as follows:

The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Anthropocene Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:

1. Each candidate shall offer:

(a)one essay, not exceeding 4,000 words, on a subject chosen by the candidate from a list of subjects announced by the Examiners;

(b)one written paper of two hours’ duration;

(c)a thesis of not more than 15,000 words, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee, and based on work carried out by the candidate in one or more institutions approved by the Degree Committee. A proportion of the marks for this element of the examination are by assessment of a dissertation proposal of not more than three pages in length and compulsory oral presentation of the candidate’s thesis proposal.

2. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily attend and complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:

(a)the induction week;

(b)core modules run by the Social Sciences’ Research Methods Centre (SSRMC);

(c)the dissertation residential school.

3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on any or all of the assessed components.

Biotechnology for the M.Phil. Degree

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 518)

With effect from 1 October 2019

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering, has approved a change to the Special Regulations for the examination in Biotechnology for the degree of Master of Philosophy so as to clarify that assessment may be by either examination or coursework, or a combination of both, and to introduce the ability for the Degree Committee to publish additional module options by the end of the Michaelmas Term.

Regulation 1.

By amending sub-paragraph 1(b) to read as follows:

(b)six optional modules selected from a list published by the end of the Easter Term preceding the course. A candidate may not offer a module that he or she has taken in any other University examination. In publishing the list of modules the Degree Committee shall announce the form of examination for each module, which shall be by written paper or by one or more pieces of coursework or other exercises, or by a combination of these. The Degree Committee shall have the power to give Notice of additional optional modules not later than the end of the Michaelmas Term of the academical year of the examination;

Holocene Climates for the M.Phil. Degree

With effect from October 2020

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Earth Sciences and Geography, has approved a new examination in Holocene Climates for the degree of Master of Philosophy. The Special Regulations for the examination will be as follows:

The scheme of examination for the one-year course of study in Holocene Climates for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall be as follows:

1. Each candidate shall offer:

(a)one essay, not exceeding 4,000 words, on a subject chosen by the candidate from a list of subjects announced by the Examiners;

(b)one written paper of two hours’ duration;

(c)a thesis of not more than 15,000 words, on a topic approved by the Degree Committee, and based on work carried out by the candidate in one or more institutions approved by the Degree Committee. A proportion of the marks for this element of the examination are by assessment of a dissertation proposal of not more than three pages in length and compulsory oral presentation of the candidate’s thesis proposal.

2. In order to proceed to the examination, candidates must satisfactorily attend and complete the following, as prescribed by the Degree Committee:

(a)The induction week;

(b)Courses in Natural Science Research Methods and Laboratory Groups (offered by the Department of Geography);

(c)The Dissertation Residential School.

3. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on any or all of the assessed components.

Gas Turbine Aerodynamics for the M.Res. Degree

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 549)

With effect from 1 October 2019

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering, has approved a change to the title of the above examination for the degree of Master of Research to make it more meaningful and attractive to potential applicants. An amendment to Regulation 1(c) has also been approved to require candidates to take three industry courses, rather than two.

By amending the title of the examination in Gas Turbine Aerodynamics to Future Propulsion and Power and updating the reference to it in Regulation 1.

And by amending Regulation 1(c) to read as follows:

(c)the completion of three industry courses held outside Cambridge and assessed by attendance and participation in exercises during site visits;

Integrated Photonic and Electronic Systems for the M.Res. Degree

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 550)

With effect from 1 October 2019

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Engineering, has approved a change to the title of the above examination for the degree of Master of Research to make it more meaningful and attractive to potential applicants.

By amending the title of the examination in Integrated Photonic and Electonic Systems to Connected Electronic and Photonic Systems and updating the reference to it in Regulation 1.

Architecture for the M.St. Degree (Degree Apprenticeship)

With immediate effect

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Architecture and History of Art and the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Continuing Education, has approved Architecture as a subject for examination for the degree of Master of Studies (Degree Apprenticeship) with immediate effect. Special Regulations for the examination have been agreed as follows:

Architecture (Degree Apprenticeship)

1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Architecture for the degree of Master of Studies (Degree Apprenticeship) shall assess the candidate’s work and professional competencies and shall consist of:

(a)one essay, of not more than 3,000 words in length, which shall be chosen by the candidate from a list of topics determined by the Department of Architecture and approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art;

(b)five group design exercises, each assessed by presentations and submitted portfolios;

(c)two written papers on Management Practice and Law;

(d)a presentation and the submission of an electronic portfolio of work for an individual design project, on a subject chosen by the candidate and approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art.

2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination may include an oral examination on any aspect of 1(a)–(d) above.

3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Institute of Continuing Education the award of the Postgraduate Certificate to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed two or more parts of Regulation 1(a), (b), (c) or (d) but fails to complete all the parts.

4. On successful completion of the examination requirements, a candidate for a Degree Apprenticeship shall be admitted to the M.St. Degree and shall be permitted to progress to the examination of professional competencies against the Institute for Apprenticeships standard (End-Point Assessment) for the Architect Degree Apprenticeship. The nominated End-Point Assessment Organisation shall be selected by the candidate’s employer from the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations certified by the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship

With effect from 1 October 2020

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Business and Management, has approved the recision of the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship with effect from 1 October 2020 and has therefore approved the following amendments to the regulations:

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 593)

By removing the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship from the Schedule of Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University.

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 595)

By removing the Regulation for the Postgraduate Diploma in Entrepreneurship.

CULP Awards in French, German, Italian, Advanced Russian and Spanish

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 598)

With effect from 1 October 2019

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Council of the School of Arts and Humanities, has approved the addition of a new CULP Award in Portuguese and has amended the regulations accordingly:

By adding Portuguese to the title of the Regulations, and to the list of administered Awards in Regulation 1.

Language Centre: Certificates of Proficiency

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 664)

With effect from 1 October 2019

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Council of the School of Arts and Humanities, has approved the introduction of new language courses in Portuguese, British Sign Language, Japanese and Korean.

The Schedule of subjects approved for certificates of proficiency awarded by the Language Centre will be amended so as to replace 'Portuguese Basic' with the following two subjects:

Portuguese Basic 1

Portuguese Basic 2

and will be further amended to include the following subjects:

British Sign Language (BSL) Basic 1

Japanese Intermediate 1

Korean Basic 2