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No 6315

Wednesday 3 July 2013

Vol cxliii No 38

pp. 660–712

Regulations for examinations

Preliminary Examinations for the English Tripos

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 254)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The regulations have been amended so as to clarify the meaning of the study and scope of English literature for candidates for both Parts of the Preliminary Examination; and so as to require candidates for the Preliminary Examination for Part I to offer either Paper A or Paper D, and either Paper B or Paper C (instead of any two papers), and to continue to require candidates offering Paper D to offer either Paper D1 or D2, but not both. The requirement for candidates for the Preliminary Examination to Part I to demonstrate substantial knowledge of the literature of the British Isles (which may include Ireland) in all papers has been removed.

Regulation 3.

By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a new regulation so as to read:

3. (a) For the purposes of the Regulations and any Supplementary Regulations, the study of ‘English literature’ shall be understood to mean, in the Preliminary Examination to both Parts of the Tripos, the study of literary works written in the English language (including Old English); of literary works of the British Isles including Ireland (whether written in English, or in other languages such as Latin or French); and of literary works written in Old Norse and the Medieval Celtic languages. It shall be understood to embrace the study of the English language.

(b) The study of ‘English literature’ shall normally also embrace, in the Preliminary Examination to both Parts of the Tripos, English literary translations of works originally written in other languages, so long as due consideration is given to the fact of translation.

(c) For the Preliminary Examination to Part I of the English Tripos, the study of ‘English literature’ shall also embrace such philosophical, historical and other writing as normally comes within the scope of Papers 3, 4, 6 and 7 of Part I of the Tripos as illustrated by reading lists announced by the Faculty Board.

(d) For the Preliminary Examination to Part II of the English Tripos, the study of ‘English literature’ shall also embrace such philosophical, historical and other writing, and such products of non-literary media and expressive forms, as normally come within the scope of Papers 1, 2, and 20 to 25 of Part II of the Tripos as illustrated by reading lists announced by the Faculty Board.

(e) In the Preliminary Examination to both Parts of the Tripos, relevant comparisons with other materials that fall outside the scope of ‘English literature’ thus defined shall be accepted; but only so long as greater weight falls, in each answer offered, on materials that come within the aforementioned scope.

Part I

Regulation 5.

By removing the first three sentences of the regulation following the listing of papers, and replacing them with the following three sentences so as to read:

A candidate shall offer either Paper A or Paper D, and either Paper B or Paper C. Every paper shall be set for three hours. Candidates offering Paper D may do so by offering either Paper D1 or Paper D2 but not both.

The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic Tripos, Part II

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 257)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to introduce two new papers, and to re-designate the current Paper 15. Historical linguistics (Paper 11 of the Linguistics Tripos) as Paper 15(a).

Regulation 14.

By re-designating Paper 15. Historical linguistics (Paper 11 of the Linguistics Tripos) as Paper 15(a). The paper will continue to be suspended in 2013–14 and in each alternate year thereafter.

By introducing two new papers:

Paper 15(b). History of the English language (Paper 13 of the Linguistics Tripos). The paper will be suspended in 2014–15 and in each alternate year thereafter.

Paper 18. Topics in medieval studies: to be specified by the Faculty Board from time to time (Paper Fr.7 of the Modern and Medieval Languages Tripos).

The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Archaeological and Anthropological Tripos, Parts IIa and IIb

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 261)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to introduce coursework assessment into Paper A21, Mesopotamian culture I: literature.

Regulation 19.

By inserting a new paragraph (c) into the current regulation so as to read:

(c) The arrangements for the submission of essays by candidates taking paper A21 for Part IIa and Part IIb in Archaeology shall be as follows:

Three essays shall be submitted, each not exceeding 2,000 words in length, excluding footnotes, figures, tables, appendices and bibliography. Candidates shall be required to state in the bibliography the sources that they have used and to declare that the essay represents their own work unaided, except as may be specified in the declaration. Each essay shall be typewritten, unless a candidate has obtained previous permission from the Faculty Board to present it in manuscript. Essays shall be submitted to the Administration Office in the Division of Archaeology, the first to arrive not later than the last Monday of Full Michaelmas Term, the second to arrive not later than the fifth Monday of Full Lent term, and the third not later than the third Monday of Full Easter Term. A candidate who submits an essay after the required date may be penalized. The submitted essays shall form 40% of the assessment for this paper; the remainder of the assessment (60%) shall be by an examination of two hours’ duration.

The Faculty Board of Human, Social, and Political Science are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2014 will be affected.

SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 267)

Parts IIa and IIb

Archaeology

Paper A21. Mesopotamian culture I: literature

By inserting a final sentence at the end of the current Supplementary Regulation so as to read:

Assessment will be by one examination of two hours’ duration in which candidates must answer two questions (60% of the final mark for the paper), and by the submission of three essays of 2,000 words each, which together make up 40% of the final mark for the paper.

English Tripos (Old Regulations): Part I

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 321)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The Old Regulations for the Tripos have been amended. Although it will still be possible to submit an original composition for consideration by the Examiners for Part I of the Tripos, the assessment of these submissions will no longer contribute to the marking and classing of candidates.

Regulation 22.

By removing the Regulation.

The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination in 2014 will be affected.

English Tripos (New Regulations): Parts I and II

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 329)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The New Regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to clarify the meaning of the study and scope of English literature within the Tripos and from whence material may be drawn for the purposes of comparison for the dissertations and portfolios of essays. The definition of a written paper in Part I has been clarified, and the requirement has been removed for candidates submitting a dissertation in Part I to demonstrate, in that dissertation, substantial knowledge of the literature of the British Isles (which may include Ireland). Although, in both Parts of the Tripos, it will still be possible to submit an original composition for consideration by examiners, the assessment of these submissions will no longer contribute to the marking and classing of candidates.

All regulations subsequent to Regulation 18 have been renumbered, and regulation numbers within which the scheme of the examination is defined have been amended. Minor corrections and stylistic enhancements have also been made.

General

Regulation 2.

By removing the current regulation and replacing it with a revised regulation so as to read:

2. (a) For the purposes of the Regulations and any Supplementary Regulations, the study of ‘English literature’ shall be understood to mean, in both Parts of the Tripos, the study of literary works written in the English language (including Old English); of literary works of the British Isles including Ireland (whether written in English, or in other languages such as Latin or French); and of literary works written in Old Norse and the Medieval Celtic languages. It shall be understood to embrace the study of the English language.

(b) The study of ‘English literature’ shall normally also embrace, in both Parts of the Tripos, English literary translations of works originally written in other languages, so long as due consideration is given to the fact of translation.

(c) For Part I of the English Tripos, the study of ‘English literature’ shall also embrace such philosophical, historical and other writing as normally comes within the scope of Papers 1 to 8E of that Part as illustrated by reading lists announced by the Faculty Board.

(d) For Part II of the English Tripos, the study of ‘English literature’ shall also embrace such philosophical, historical and other writing, and such products of non-literary media and expressive forms, as normally come within the scope of Papers 1 to 30 of that Part as illustrated by reading lists announced by the Faculty Board.

(e) In both Parts of the Tripos, relevant comparisons with other materials that fall outside the scope of ‘English literature’ thus defined shall be accepted, both in written papers that focus on the study of ‘English literature’ and in dissertations and portfolios of essays that focus on the same; but only so long as greater weight falls, in each answer, dissertation or essay offered in this context, on materials that come within the aforementioned scope.

(f) In addition, in both Parts of the Tripos, the English Tripos shall include certain papers which concentrate on the study of literatures other than ‘English literature’ thus defined. However, it shall not be permissible to make this material the principal basis of any dissertation, any essay within a portfolio of essays, or any answer to a written paper primarily concerned with ‘English literature’.

Regulation 3.

By amending the current regulation so as to read:

3. The scheme of the examination shall be as defined in Regulations 14 to 21.

Regulation 6.

By amending paragraph (b) of the current regulation so as to read:

(b) an Affiliated Student, in accordance with the regulations for Affiliated Students, and subject to the terms of Regulation 19 of the English Tripos.

Part I

Regulation 15.

By amending clauses (vi) and (vii) of the current regulation so as to read:

(vi)a candidate offering any of Papers 3 to 7 either as a written paper or substituted by a portfolio of essays, shall be required to demonstrate, in each such paper offered, substantial knowledge of the literature of the British Isles (which may include Ireland);

(vii)a candidate offering any of Papers 4, 6, 7A, and 7B either as a written paper or substituted by a portfolio of essays, shall be required to demonstrate, in each such paper offered, substantial knowledge of English literature before and after the medial date specified for the paper in question.

Regulation 16.

By amending paragraph (b) of the current regulation so as to read:

(b) The dissertation must be on a topic of ‘English literature’ (as defined by Regulation 2) falling within the scope of the paper for which the dissertation is substituted. Relevant comparisons may be made with other materials, whether those be drawn from elsewhere in Part I or (in accordance with Regulation 2(e)) from beyond Part I, so long as greater weight falls on materials that come within the scope of the relevant paper.

Regulation 17.

By amending the second and third sentences of sub-paragraph (b) of the current regulation so as to read:

All of the essays must be on topics of ‘English literature’ (as defined by Regulation 2) falling within the scope of the paper for which the portfolio is substituted. Relevant comparisons may be made with other materials, whether those be drawn from elsewhere in Part I or (in accordance with Regulation 2(e)) from beyond Part I, so long as greater weight falls, in each essay, on materials that come within the scope of the relevant paper.

Regulation 18.

By removing the regulation, and by re-numbering all subsequent regulations.

Part II

Regulation 20.

By amending clauses (ii), (vii) and (x) of paragraph (c) (and by amending the accompanying footnotes for clauses (ii) and (vii)) so as to read:

(ii)no candidate shall offer both Papers 17 and 23, ‹or both Papers 25A and 25B›1, or both Papers 27A and 27B, or both Papers 28A and 28B, or both Papers 29A and 29B, or both Papers 41A and 41B, or both Papers 42A and 42B, or both Papers 43A and 43B;

(vii)a candidate offering any of Papers 22, 24, [or 25] ‹25A, or 25B›2 shall be required to demonstrate, in each such paper offered, substantial knowledge of English literature before and after the medial date specified for the paper in question;

(x)dissertations offered under this Regulation, whether for Paper 3 or Paper 4, shall be submitted in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 21.

Regulation 22.

By removing the current Regulation 22 and replacing it with new Regulation 21 so as to read:

21. (a) Every candidate, in offering one or more dissertations under Regulation 19, shall submit the proposed topic(s) thereof for formal approval in accordance with the provisions of Regulation 20.

(b) Dissertations must be on topics of ‘English literature’ as defined under Regulation 2, save that (Regulation 2(b) notwithstanding) where Part II ‘English literature’ papers such as Papers 2, 9, 15, and 16 encompass the study of specified musical or foreign-language materials, permission to make these latter materials the primary focus of a dissertation shall be at the discretion of the Undergraduate Submissions Committee, acting on behalf of the Faculty Board. Relevant comparisons may always be made with any foreign-language materials or materials that fall outside the scope of ‘English literature’ without obtaining prior permission, so long as those comparisons are made subject to the terms of Regulation 2(e).

Regulation 23.

By removing the regulation.

The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Footnotes

  • 1The phrase in angular brackets will come into effect from 1 October 2014 when Paper 25 will be divided into two options.


  • 2The phrase in angular brackets will replace the phrase in square brackets with effect from 1 October 2014 when Paper 25 will be divided into two options.


English Tripos (New Regulations)

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 329)

With effect from 1 October 2014

The New Regulations for the Tripos have been amended so as to debar candidates having previously obtained honours in Part I of the English Tripos from presenting themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours. The regulations have also been clarified so as to continue to allow candidates having previously obtained honours in any Honours Examination, and having then spent an intervening year undertaking legitimate study in another University, to present themselves as candidates for honours in Part II in the year next but one after so obtaining honours.

Regulations pertaining to the standing of candidates having previously obtained honours in another Honours Examination without having spent an intervening year undertaking legitimate study in another University remain unchanged, as do regulations pertaining to Affiliated Students.

Regulation 6.

By amending the regulation so as to read:

6. The following may present themselves as candidates for honours in Part II:

(a) a student who has obtained honours in Part I of the English Tripos, in the year after so obtaining honours; provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;

(b) a student who has obtained honours in another Honours Examination, in the year after or next but one after so obtaining honours; provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence;

(c) a student who has obtained honours in Part I of the English Tripos or any other Honours Examination and who has spent the intervening year undertaking legitimate study in another University, in the year next but one after so obtaining honours; provided that twelve complete terms have not passed after her or his first term of residence, and subject to the provision in Regulation 19(c)(i);

(d) an Affiliated Student, in accordance with the General Regulations for Affiliated Students, and subject to the terms of Regulation 19 of the English Tripos that pertain to Affiliated Students.

The Faculty Board of English are satisfied that no candidate’s preparation for the examination will be affected.

Management Studies Tripos

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 368)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved a request from the Faculty Board of Business and Management to amend Regulation 10 to clarify that candidates will be required to complete coursework for two elective courses chosen from a list published by the Faculty Board of Business and Management. The regulation has been revised so as to read:

10. Candidates shall complete course-work for two elective courses, which shall be chosen from a list published by the Faculty Board of Business and Management. For this purpose the internal Examiner for the course-work shall present to the Examiners a report on the performance of each candidate in this coursework. Details of the work required of candidates shall be published by the Faculty Board by notice not later than the beginning of the Full Michaelmas Term preceding the examination.

Master of Business Administration

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 447)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved a change to Regulation 6 at the request of the Faculty Board of Business and Management, which replaces written papers and coursework with compulsory modules and elective modules. The revisions will read as follows:

6. The M.B.A. Examination shall consist of compulsory modules, elective modules, and project work. Examination of the modules may be by written paper, essay, coursework, or another mode of assessment announced by the Faculty Board. Each candidate will have to complete a minimum of three written papers, the duration of which will be announced by the Faculty Board.

(a) Compulsory modules

The Faculty Board shall give notice of the topics and form of assessment for each compulsory module by the end of the term immediately preceding the start of the course (provided that the Board shall have the power of subsequently issuing amendments if they have due reason for doing so and they are satisfied that no student’s preparation for the examination is adversely affected.)

(b) Elective modules

The Faculty Board shall give notice of the topics and form of assessment for each elective module by the end of the term immediately preceding the term in which the work is to be completed.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (New Curriculum Regulations)

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 473)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board, at the request of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine, have approved a revision of the wording of Regulations 17 and 19 in order to clarify the maximum period of time that may elapse between a student’s first sitting of any subject in the Second M.B. Examination and a student’s first sitting of any part of the Final M.B. Examination. The revisions will read as follows:

By removing the second half of Regulation 17(a), so that Regulation 17 reads as follows:

17. A student who proposes to be a candidate for any Part of the Final M.B. Examination shall produce evidence of having satisfactorily completed the approved courses of clinical instruction appropriate to that Part. Except by permission of the Faculty Board in exceptional circumstances, and subject to any conditions determined by them, a course of clinical instruction shall not count towards the requirements of the Final M.B. Examination:

(a) if it began before the student’s completion of the Second M.B. Examination;

or (b) if it began before the student obtained the degree required under Regulation 16(b) above.

By inserting new paragraph (f) in Regulation 19 as follows:

(f) Except by special permission of the Faculty Board in exceptional circumstances, no student shall be a candidate for the first time for Part I later than eight years after the student first took any subject in the Second M.B. Examination or an examination leading to exemption from any subject.

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery: Final M.B. Examination

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 473)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved a change to Regulations 14 and 15 at the request of the Faculty Board of Clinical Medicine. The form of Final M.B. Part I has been revised from two written papers and a practical examination to one written paper and a practical examination. Part III examinations have been revised from five components to four components. The changes have been proposed to reflect best practice in medical education assessment. The regulations have been amended so as to read:

14. The Final M.B. Examination shall consist of three Parts, Parts I, II, and III; Part II shall be divided into two components, Part III shall be divided into four components. All Parts shall be held in the Easter Term. Part I and Part II shall also be held in the following Michaelmas Term; the written paper components of Part III shall also be held in July. A timetable for each sitting of the examinations shall be published by the Board of Examinations after consultation with the Faculty Board, before the division of the Easter Term each year for the calendar year next following.

15. The Parts of the Final M.B. Examination shall consist of the following elements:

Part I:

one written paper and a practical examination (which shall form one component). The Examiners at their discretion may examine any candidate for distinction viva voce.

Part II:

two clinical examinations (which shall form two clinical components).

Part III:

three written papers (which shall form two written components), and two clinical examinations (which shall form two clinical components).

Candidature for the Final M.B. Examination shall be subject to the restrictions and conditions specified in Regulations 16–21 below.

The Faculty Board are satisfied that no current candidate will be disadvantaged by this amendment.

Examination in Clinical Science for the degree of Master of Philosophy

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 511)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved, at the request of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, that the theme Primary Care Research be rescinded from the list of research themes for the M.Phil. in Clinical Science.

Examination in Latin-American Studies for the degree of Master of Philosophy

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 525)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved, on the recommendation of the Degree Committee of Human, Social, and Political Science, the amendment of Regulation 1(b) for the M.Phil. in Latin-American Studies, with effect from the examinations to be held in 2014, to allow students to complete essays on either a single or a number of subjects in Latin-American studies specified from time to time by the Degree Committee.

Regulation 1(b).

By amending the list of essay subjects by inserting ‘or subjects’ in subject 8 so as to read:

8.

A subject or subjects in Latin-American studies specified from time to time by the Degree Committee.

The Degree Committee of Human, Social, and Political Science have confirmed that no candidate’s preparation will be affected by this change.

Examination in Primary Care Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have approved, at the request of the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine and with the endorsement of the Council of the School of Clinical Medicine, that a new M.Phil. in Primary Care Research be established under the regulations set out below.

Primary Care Research

1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Primary Care Research for the degree of Master of Philosophy shall consist of:

(a) a thesis not exceeding 20,000 words in length, including footnotes, but excluding tables, appendices, and bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculties of Clinical Medicine and Veterinary Medicine;

(b) two written papers, each of which may cover all areas of study prescribed in the syllabus;

(c) two essays, each not exceeding 3,000 words in length, on subjects approved by the Degree Committee.

2. The examination may include, at the discretion of the Examiners, an oral examination on the thesis and on the general knowledge within which it falls, and on the other work submitted by the candidate.

Examination in Advanced Subject Teaching for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 545)

With effect from 1 September 2013

On the recommendation of the Degree Committee for Education, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have approved an amendment to the special regulation for the M.St. in Advanced Subject Teaching, with effect from 1 September 2013. Paragraph (a) has been amended to reduce the number of taught modules from five to four as follows:

(a)two essays, each of between 3,000 and 4,000 words in length, and one essay of between 6,000 and 8,000 words in length on a topic approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Education;

Examination in Applied Criminology and Police Management for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 545)

With effect from 1 January 2015

On the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have approved amendments to the special regulations for the M.St. in Applied Criminology and Police Management. The regulations have been revised as follows:

1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Applied Criminology and Police Management for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:

(a)four essays, each of not more than 3,000 words in length, which shall be chosen by the candidate from a list of topics announced by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law;

(b)an exercise setting out a research proposal for the thesis on a topic suggested by the candidate and agreed with the Examiners; a candidate’s report on such a research exercise shall not exceed 4,000 words in length, including notes and appendices;

(c)an oral presentation on the subject of the thesis, methods being used, preliminary results of data analysis, interpretations, and conclusions;

(d)a thesis, of not more than 18,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.

2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under 1(a) or 1(b) 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 three of the four essays specified in 1(a), and to a candidate who has not completed, or fails to reach the required standard in, the fourth essay and the work required under 1(b) and 1(d).

Examination in Applied Criminology, Penology, and Management for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 546)

With effect from 1 January 2015

On the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have approved amendments to the special regulations for the M.St. in Applied Criminology, Penology, and Management. The regulations have been revised as follows:

1. The scheme of examination for the course of study in Applied Criminology, Penology, and Management for the degree of Master of Studies shall consist of:

(a)four essays, each of not more than 3,000 words in length and each on a topic approved by the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Law;

(b)an exercise setting out a research proposal for the thesis on a topic suggested by the candidate and agreed with the Examiners; a candidate’s report on such a research exercise shall not exceed 4,000 words in length, including notes and appendices;

(c)a thesis, of not more than 18,000 words in length, including footnotes and appendices but excluding bibliography, on a subject approved by the Degree Committee.

2. At the discretion of the Examiners the examination shall include an oral examination on the thesis and on the general field of knowledge within which it falls; such an oral examination may include questions relating to one or more of the other pieces of work submitted by the candidate under 1(a) or 1(b) 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 three of the four essays specified in 1(a), and to a candidate who has not completed, or fails to reach the required standard in, the fourth essay and the work required under 1(b) and 1(c).

Examination in Creative Writing for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 547)

With effect from 1 September 2013

On the recommendation of the Degree Committee for English, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have approved amendments to the special regulations for the M.St. in Creative Writing, with effect from 1 September 2013. Regulation 3 has been inserted as follows:

3. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Strategic Committee of the Institute of Continuing Education the award of the Postgraduate Certificate to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the requirements specified in Regulation 1(a) and who does not complete, or fails to reach the required standard, in the requirements set out under Regulation 1(b).

Examination in International Relations for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 547)

With effect from 1 September 2013

On the recommendation of the Degree Committee for the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have approved amendments to the special regulations for the M.St. in International Relations. Regulation 4 has been inserted as follows:

4. The Examiners may recommend to the Degree Committee that it recommends to the Institute of Continuing Education the award of the Postgraduate Diploma to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed the requirements specified in 1(c), and to a candidate who has not completed, or fails to reach the required standard in, the thesis.

Examination in Local and Regional History for the degree of Master of Studies

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 548)

With effect from 1 September 2013

On the recommendation of the Faculty Board of History, and with the approval of the Institute of Continuing Education Strategic Committee, the General Board have agreed that Local and Regional History be withdrawn as a subject for postgraduate study for the M.St. Degree. The special regulations for the examination in Local and Regional History have accordingly been rescinded.

Diplomas in Modern Languages

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 564)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board, on the recommendation of the Faculty Board of Modern and Medieval Languages, have agreed that the examinations in the Diplomas in Modern Languages be suspended until further notice.

Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 576)

With immediate effect

The General Board have agreed to rescind the following awards from the Schedule to Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:

Diplomas

Institute of Continuing Education

Diploma in Careers Leadership

Diploma of Higher Education in Combined Humanities

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Primary Care Research)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Science (Translational Medicine and Therapeutics)

Postgraduate Diploma in Notarial Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Property Investment

Postgraduate Diploma in Training, Learning, and Development

Certificates

Institute of Continuing Education

Certificate in Theological Studies

Certificate of Higher Education in Genetics

With immediate effect

The General Board have agreed to suspend the following award from the Schedule to Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:

Diplomas

Institute of Continuing Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Historic Environment

With effect from 1 September 2013

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

Diplomas

Institute of Continuing Education

Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations

With effect from 1 October 2013

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

Certificates

Institute of Continuing Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Writing

Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership

Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains

The General Board have also approved the following special regulations:

Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains

1. The Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains shall be administered by the Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership.

2. The scheme of examination for the Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Value Chains shall be as follows:

(a)two assignments, each of not more than 3,000 words in length, each on a topic to be agreed with the Degree Committee;

(b)an assignment (a group project) of not more than 7,000 words in length on a topic to be agreed with the Degree Committee.

With effect from 1 January 2015

The General Board have agreed to rescind the following awards from the Schedule to Diplomas and Certificates open to non-members of the University:

Diplomas

Institute of Continuing Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology and Police Management

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management

With effect from 1 January 2015

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

Certificates

Institute of Continuing Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Criminology and Police Management

Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Criminology, Penology and Management

Language Centre: Schedule of subjects approved for certificates of proficiency

(Statutes and Ordinances, p. 652)

With effect from 1 October 2013

The General Board have agreed to add the following certificates of proficiency to the Schedule, at the request of the Language Centre’s Management Committee, together with the endorsement of the Faculty Boards of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Modern and Medieval Languages, and with the approval of the Council of the School of Arts and Humanities:

Brazilian Portuguese Basic

Brazilian Portuguese Intermediate 1

Mandarin Chinese Elementary 2

Russian Intermediate 2

Swahili Basic 1

Swahili Basic 2