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ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Programme Regulations:
for
Degrees Leading to the Award of:
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject]
Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education with [Specialist Subject]
CONTENTS
PAGES
1.
Glossary of Common Terms used in these Regulations
2
2.
General Regulatory Framework
3
3.
Admission and Initial Registration
3
4.
Structure of the Curriculum
3-4
5.
Cohorts covered by the Regulations
4
6.
Eligibility for Registration
4
7.
Duration of Study
5
8.
Regulations Governing Assessment, Progression, Completion
and the Classification of Degrees
5
9.
The Determination of the Quality of Placement Learning
5
10.
Eligibility for Awards
6-7
10.
Transfers to BA Combined Honours
7
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1.
Glossary of Common Terms used in these Regulations
Programme
 A Programme” refers to the general type of course that students follow:
 These regulations cover the following TWO programmes:
o BA Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject];
o BA Primary Education.
Levels
 A “Level” gives a broad indication of how complex and challenging a course is designed to be,
defined in relation to the national Higher Education Credit Framework.
 The programmes covered by these regulations require students to progress through three levels.
o The first academic session is aimed at Certificate Level , which can be referred to as either
Level C or [where it is desirable to indicate a link to the national framework] Level C[4].
Certificate Level is the least advanced of all higher education levels, but more advanced
than work typically undertaken before entry to higher education, which would have been
at levels 1-3.
o The second academic session is aimed at Intermediate Level, which can be referred to as
either Level I or [where it is desirable to indicate a link to the national framework] Level
I[5].
o The third and fourth academic sessions require students to achieve Honours Level, which
can be referred to as either Level H or [where it is desirable to indicate a link to the
national framework] Level H[6].
 The fourth academic session also gives students an opportunity to demonstrate achievement at
Masters Level, which can be referred to as either Level M or [where it is desirable to indicate a
link to the national framework] Level M[7].
Award
 An Award” refers to the type of certification students receive on completion of their course
FOR EXAMPLE
o Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject with Honours;
o Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education [with Specialist Subject with Honours.
 There are special awards available to students who do not complete their course.
 Section 10 explains the full set of awards available to students governed by these regulations
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2.
General Regulatory Framework
2.1
Awarding Body
All students shall be registered to study for awards of Liverpool Hope University.
2.2
Overarching Regulations
The programmes will be subject to:
 Liverpool Hope University’s Universal Assessment Regulations;
 Liverpool Hope University’s Universal Conventions and Procedures;
2.3
Changes to the Programmes
Proposals to change or remove elements of the programmes, and proposals to introduce new
elements to the programmes, shall be submitted for formal approval in accordance with the
guidance published annually by University.
3.
4.
Admission and Initial Registration
3.1
All students shall be admitted to read for a Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with Specialist
Subject].
3.2
No student shall be admitted to read for a Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education [with Specialist
Subject], which is designed solely as an exit award.
Structure of the Curriculum
4.1
Overall
4.1.1 The Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject] shall comprise FOUR
Levels of Study:
 Certificate Level (which may be referred as “Level C” or “Level 4”);
 Intermediate Level (which may be referred as “Level I” or “Level 5”);
 Honours Level (which may be referred as “Level H” or “Level 6”);
 Masters Level (which may be referred as “Level M” or “Level 7”).
4.1.2 The Bachelor of Arts in Primary Education [with Specialist Subject] shall comprise THREE
Levels of Study:
 Certificate Level (which may be referred as “Level C” or “Level 4”);
 Intermediate Level (which may be referred as “Level I” or “Level 5”);
 Honours Level (which may be referred as “Level H” or “Level 6”).
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4.2
Certificate and Intermediate Levels
4.2.1 At each Level, students will study 120 credits, formally approved by the University, and
detailed in the Programme Specifications for Primary Teaching and the Specialist Subject.
4.2.2 At each Level, the curriculum shall comprise TWO 60-credit Subject Blocks:
 one for Primary Teaching;
 one for the Specialist Subject.
4.2.3 each academic session, Senate shall agree a definitive list of Specialist Subjects to be offered
in the following year.
4.2.4 Students will normally undertake each Level in a single academic session, and will register
for 120 credits at the start of that session.
4.3
Honours and Masters Levels
4.3.1 At Honours Level, students will study 180 credits, formally approved by the University,
detailed in the Programme Specifications for Primary Teaching, and comprising THREE 60credit Subject Blocks in Primary Teaching.
4.3.2 At Masters Level, students will study 60 credits, formally approved by the University,
detailed in the Programme Specifications for Primary Teaching, and comprising ONE 60credit Subject Block in Primary Teaching.
4.3.3 Students will normally undertake Honours and Masters Levels across two academic sessions,
and will register for:
 TWO Honours Level Subject Blocks at the start of Year Three;
 TWO Subject Blocks [one at each Level] at the start of Year Four.
5.
6.
Cohorts covered by the Regulations
5.1
These Regulations will apply to all new and continuing undergraduate students from academic
session 2013/4 onwards.
5.2
Notwithstanding paragraph 5.1, continuing students who entered Level C[4] before September
2010 will normally be governed during 2013/4 by Exceptional Programme Regulations reflecting
the structure of the programmes for those cohorts.
Eligibility for Registration
6.1
In order to be admitted, each candidate must have obtained the necessary entrance qualifications,
of a standard acceptable to Senate.
6.2
General admissions requirements shall be agreed by Senate on an annual basis, and included in all
relevant Programme Specifications.
6.3
Each Specialist Subject may specify additional entrance qualifications. These shall be approved by
Validation or Periodic Review Panels, and included in the Programme Specifications.
6.4
Candidates may be awarded credit for prior certificated learning and/or prior experiential learning,
in accordance with the University’s APL policy.
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7.
Duration of Study
7.1
Full-time study
The minimum period of full-time registration required in order to complete the Bachelor of Arts in
Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject] is normally four academic sessions.
The maximum period normally allowed for the completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Primary
Teaching [with Specialist Subject] (including reassessment and any permitted interruption of
study) is 84 months.
7.2
Part-time study
The Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject] is not available on a part-time
basis.
8.
Regulations Governing Assessment, Progression, Completion and the Classification of Degrees
These shall be in accordance with the University’s Universal Assessment Regulations and Universal
Conventions and Procedures.
9.
The Determination of the Quality of Placement Learning
9.1
The Common Assessment Scale
Marks and grades for placements in Years Three and Four shall be interpreted
according to the following table.
Mark
Grade
Interpretation
1
A
Pass with Distinction
2
B
Pass with Merit
3
C
Pass
4
D
Fail
5
E
Fail
9.2
Determining the Eligibility of a Student for an Award with Merit, or Distinction, in Teaching
Practice
9.2.1 Normally, the judgement shall be undertaken, for those students who have successfully
completed the degree in accordance with paragraph 5 above, on the basis of the mean
mark for the final Placements in Years Three and Four, as follows.
Mean Mark
Interpretation
1.00-1.49
Distinction in Teaching Practice
1.50-2.49
Merit in Teaching Practice
9.2.2 Exceptionally, for those students who undertook Year Three placements overseas, the
judgement shall be undertaken on the basis of the mean mark for the two Placements in
Year Four, as follows.
Mean Mark
Interpretation
1.00-1.49
Distinction in Teaching Practice
1.50-2.49
Merit in Teaching Practice
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10. Eligibility for Awards
10.1 Students who have Successfully Completed the Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with
Specialist Subject] Programme
10.1.1 The following 12 awards shall be available, determined in accordance with
paragraphs 8 and 9 above.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: First Class Honours, with
Distinction in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: First Class Honours, with Merit in
Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: First Class Honours.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Upper Second Class Honours,
with Distinction in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Upper Second Class Honours,
with Merit in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Upper Second Class Honours.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Lower Second Class Honours,
with Distinction in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Lower Second Class Honours,
with Merit in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Lower Second Class Honours.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Third Class Honours, with
Distinction in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Third Class Honours, with Merit
in Teaching Practice.
BA Primary Teaching with [Specialist Subject}: Third Class Honours.
10.1.2 Where, in addition to meeting the requirements in paragraphs 8 and 9 above,
the student has passed the national statutory Skills Tests, the awards shall be
made with recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.
10.1.3 Where, despite meeting the requirements in paragraphs 8 and 9 above, the
student has not passed the national statutory Skills Tests, the awards shall be
made without recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status. However, such
students may apply for recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status QTS once
they successfully complete the Skills Tests.
10.2 Students who do not Successfully Complete the Bachelor of Arts in Primary Teaching [with
Specialist Subject] Programme
The following awards shall be available, none of which carries recommendation for
Qualified Teacher Status.
10.2.1 BA Primary Education [with Specialist Subject]
This shall be available to students who:
 EITHER complete all academic requirements of the Subject Blocks in Year
Three, but fail, or do not complete placement learning;
 OR progress to Year Four but do not satisfy the requirement for completing
the BA Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject] degree.
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10.2.2 Diploma of Higher Education in Primary Education [with Specialist Subject]
This shall be available to students who:
 EITHER complete all academic requirements of the Subject Blocks at
Intermediate Level, but fail, or do not complete placement learning;
 OR progress to Year Three but do not satisfy the requirements for
progressing to Year Four.
10.2.3 Certificate of Higher Education in Primary Education [with Specialist Subject]
This shall be available to students who:
 EITHER complete all academic requirements of the Subject Blocks at
Certificate Level, but fail, or do not complete placement learning;
 OR progress to Intermediate Level, but do not satisfy the academic
requirements of the Subject Blocks at that Level.
11. Transfers to BA Combined Honours
Following a student’s period of Placement Learning at Certificate or Intermediate Levels, or at the
request of the student at either of these Levels, it may be agreed that the student transfers from BA
Primary Teaching [with Specialist Subject] to BA Combined Honours on a specified date. Such transfers
shall be in accordance with paragraphs 11.1 and 11.2 below.
11.1 Approval and Consultation
[a]
Transfers will involve consultation, under the auspices of a Faculty Senior Academic
Adviser, with the Heads of Department [or equivalent] responsible for the relevant
provision.
[b]
No transfer shall be implemented without the approval of the Dean of Education and the
Dean responsible for the Specialist Subject.
[c]
In all cases, the student’s studies will, from the point of transfer, be governed by the
Programme Regulations for Programmes leading to the award of BA or BSc.
11.2 Transfer Routes
[a]
Normally, transfers would be to a BA Combined Honours route in which one Major is
Education and the other is the student’s existing Specialist Subject.
[b]
Where appropriate, assessment results or credits from Primary Teaching would be
transferred to the student’s record for the Education Major within BA Combined Honours.
When authorising the transfer, the Head of Department [or equivalent] would specify any
additional work to be undertaken by the student in order to achieve sufficient credits in that
Major.
[c]
Any assessment results or credits from the Specialist Subject would be transferred to the
student’s record for the comparable Major within BA Combined Honours. If the student’s
existing Specialist Subject is not available as a Major within BA Combined Honours, the
student will need to select, and be accepted for, an alternative Major, to be taken from
Certificate Level.
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