Regulations for examinations

The General Board give notice that, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board or other authority concerned, the regulations for certain University examinations have been amended as follows:

M.B., B.Chir. Examination (New Curriculum Regulations)

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 473)

With effect from 1 October 2009

The regulations have been amended (i) to change the date when the requirements for satisfactory performance are published in the Reporter and (ii) to amend the conditions under which candidates for Part III of the Final M.B. Examination may be re-examined in a written component in July.

Regulation 3(h).

By replacing in line 3 the words ‘Lent Term’ by the words ‘Michaelmas Term’.

Final M.B. Examination

Regulation 21(b).

By amending this sub-paragraph so as to read:

(b)a candidate for re-examination in Part III in July shall already have passed in Part I, in both components of Part II, in the clinical components of Part III, and in such written components as required by the Examiners;

Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University: Notice

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 568)

With effect from 1 October 2009

The General Board have approved the addition of the following awards to the Schedule to Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:

Diplomas	Certificates
Institute of Continuing Education	Institute of Continuing Education
Diploma of Higher Education in Archaeology 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 Counselling Advanced Diploma in Entrepreneurship Advanced Diploma in Historic Environment Advanced Diploma in History of Art Advanced Diploma in Local History Advanced Diploma in Training, Learning, and Development Postgraduate Diploma in Notarial Practice Postgraduate Diploma in Property Investment Postgraduate Diploma in Translational Medicine and Therapeutics	Certificate of Continuing Education in Legal Practice for Paralegals Certificate of Continuing Education in Principles and Practice of Assessment Certificate of Continuing Education in Study of Islam, Judaism, and Muslim-Jewish Relations Certificate of Continuing Education in Theological Studies Certificate of Higher Education in Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate of Higher Education in Archaeology Certificate of Higher Education in Coaching Certificate of Higher Education in Counselling Certificate of Higher Education in Genetics Certificate of Higher Education in Grief and Bereavement Studies Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Building Conservation Certificate of Higher Education in Historic Environment Certificate of Higher Education in History of Art Certificate of Higher Education in International Development Certificate of Higher Education in Legal Practice for Paralegals Certificate of Higher Education in Practical Horticulture and Plantsmanship Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture

The Board have also approved the following special regulations:

Certificates and Diplomas offered by the Institute of Continuing Education

Certificate of Continuing Education

For the Certificates of Continuing Education 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.

Certificate of Higher Education

For the Certificates of Higher Education 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 18,000–24,000 words or the equivalent.

Diploma of Higher Education

For the Diplomas of Higher Education 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 36,000–48,000 words (240-credit Diploma) and 18,000–24,000 words (120-credit Diploma) or the equivalent.

Advanced Diploma

For the Advanced Diplomas 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 15,000–20,000 words or the equivalent.

Postgraduate Certificate

1. The Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice in Architecture shall be administered by the Institute of Continuing Education.

2. The scheme of examination shall be prescribed by the Strategic Committee for the Institute and shall require submission of work of 9,000–15,000 words or the equivalent.

Postgraduate Diploma

For the Postgraduate Diplomas 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 15,000–24,000 words or the equivalent.