Programme structure: Medieval Studies (MA) - what's running in 2018/19

This programme is also available to study part-time over two years. Students must pass all units in TB1 in order to progress to the Diploma

Unit name	Unit code	Credit points	Status	Teaching Block
Research Skills for Medievalists	AFACM1001	20	Mandatory	TB-1
Introduction to Medieval Latin	AFACM0013	20	Mandatory	TB-1
History of the Book	AFACM0012	20	Mandatory	TB-2
Dissertation/Practice-led Project (Medieval Studies)	AFACM0010	60	Mandatory	AYEAR
Choose 60 CP of optional units from the list below
Placement (Medieval Studies)	AFACM0011	20	Optional	TB-2
History in the Middle Ages (Lecture Response Unit)	HISTM0051	20	Optional	TB-1
Medieval English Lifestyles (Lecture Response Unit)	HIST20028	20	Optional	TB-1
Hero or traitor? Outlaws in Literature	ENGL30069	20	Optional	TB-2
The History of Christianity: Core Texts	THRSM0001	20	Optional	TB-1
The Public Role of the Humanities	HUMSM0002	20	Optional	TB-1
The Apocalypse in Culture and Society (1000-1500)	HISTM0032	20	Optional	TB-2
Dealing with Defeat: the English and the Norman Conquest, since 1066 (Level H Reflective History)	HIST30088	20	Optional	TB-2
The World of Byzantium (c.500-1100) (Level H Special Subject)	HIST30085	20	Optional	TB-2
Chaucer and Chaucerians	ENGL20061	20	Optional	TB-2
Old English Language and Literature	ENGL20065	20	Optional	TB-2
Arthurian Literature	ENGL20060	20	Optional	TB-2
Religious Art (Reflective Art History Unit)	HART30008	20	Optional	TB-2
The Crusades and their Representation in French Literature of the Middle Ages	FREN30098	20	Optional	TB-1
Castle and Church	ARCH30037	20	Optional	TB-2
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Progression/award requirements

The pass mark set by the University for any level 7(M) unit is 50 out of 100.

For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.

Exit awards

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to exit from the programme with a postgraduate diploma or certificate.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.

Degree classifications:

An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications. An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds. An exit award with Merit or Distinction may be permitted where students are prevented by exceptional circumstances from completing the intended award.

The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:

Award with Distinction*: at least 65 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation. **Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

Award with Merit*: at least 60 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 60 out of 100 for the dissertation. Faculties retain discretion to increase these thresholds.

* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.

** For the award of Distinction, the Faculty of Engineering requires at least 70 out of 100 for the taught component overall and, for masters awards, at least 70 out of 100 for the dissertation.

Diploma/certificate stages:

All taught masters programmes, unless exempted by Senate, must allow the opportunity for students to choose, or be required, to leave at the postgraduate diploma or certificate stage.

To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 90 must be at level M/7.

To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level M/7.