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MSc in Development Economics Policy
2007-2008 www.intranet.sed.manchester.ac.uk/students/
Welcome to the School of Environment and Development Welcome to the School of Environment and Development (SED). The School was created in 2004 as part of the new University of Manchester, combining the Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) with the disciplines of Architecture, Geography, and Planning & Landscape. Each discipline has its own character and the School seeks to retain this whilst building on our interdisciplinary strengths. In the summer of 2007 all disciplines in the School moved to share two facing buildings, the Arthur Lewis Building and the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building. The Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) in which you are based, was established in 1958, is the UK’s largest University-based International Development Studies centre, with over thirty Manchester-based academic and associated staff. Its objective is to promote social and economic development, particularly within lower-income countries and for disadvantaged groups, by enhancing the capabilities of individuals and organisations through education, training, consultancy, research and policy analysis. To build on this tradition, the University recently created in SED the Brooks World Poverty Institute, a new multidisciplinary centre of excellence researching poverty, poverty reduction, inequality and growth. IDPM is a purely postgraduate Institute and has nearly 300 full time postgraduate taught students. Geography has been taught at Manchester for over one hundred years. There are currently over thirty-five members of staff within the School who have a wide range of teaching and research interests. It has a highly rated international research reputation in a broad range of areas of human and physical geography. It has a large undergraduate population, and three taught Masters degrees. Planning & Landscape has 50 year record of academic leadership in planning education. It has innovative and high quality graduate and undergraduate programmes for professionals in town planning, landscape planning and environmental management. It is currently involved in research on real-world issues of sustainable urban development, environmental impact management, urban regeneration and design. The discipline has practice links with institutions, companies and communities engaged with environment and urbanism, particularly in north-west England. The School also contains the University of Manchester Architectural Research Centre (UMARC), part of the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA) which was created in 1996 by an amalgamation of the extant architecture schools in the University of Manchester and the Manchester Metropolitan University. UMARC draws upon a wide range of interdisciplinary research and teaching interests within the School and has strong research and practice links into urban design and sustainability. It is our goal that the School of Environment and Development will be internationally recognised as an interdisciplinary centre of excellence for research and teaching for those seeking to understand, theorise and tackle the problems created by the uneven relationships between society, economy, and environment. Clive Agnew, Head of the School of Environment and Development
Section Page 1 Guide to Programme 2 1.1 Programme Aims and Objectives 3 1.2 Programme Structures 5
2 General Information 7 2.1 Administrative/Academic Team 7 2.2 Contacting the Administrative/Academic Team 7 2.3 Information Points 8 2.4 Communication 8 2.5 Attendance Requirements 9 2.6 Academic Timetable 9 2.7 Events 9 2.8 Teaching and Learning facilities 10
3 Student Experience 12 3.1 Student Development 12 3.2 Student Support 13 3.3 Health & Safety (inc Risk Assessments) 17 3.4 Student Representation 19 3.5 Student Complaints 21 3.6 Fieldwork 21 3.7 Registration and Progression 22 3.8 Graduation 24
4 Assessment and Examination 25 4.1 Types of Assessment 25 4.2 Regulations 25 4.3 Coursework 25 4.4 Examinations 27 4.5 Dissertations 27 4.6 Mitigating Circumstances 28 4.7 Failure 29 4.8 Plagiarism 29 4.9 Student Academic Appeals 33
Appendix 1 Marking Criteria 34 2 IDPM Policy on Work Submitted After the Deadline 42 3 Examination Regulations 43 4 Harvard Style Guide for References 52
Plagiarism Declaration Form 56 Confirmation Of Receipt Of Programme Handbook Form 58
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Section 1: Guide to MSc in Development Economics Policy
Welcome to the Masters of Science in Development Economics Policy Programme for 2007-2008.
This programme, run jointly by IDPM (School of Environment and Development) and the School of Social Sciences, is designed to provide training in economic theory, applied economics and quantitative methods of relevance to developing and transitional economies. In addition to four compulsory course units, students have the opportunity to specialize in particular areas of the subject via four optional course units and a dissertation.
This handbook provides you with important information about your programme of study and contacts and provides specific information on your programme of study.
May we wish you a very enjoyable and successful academic year.
Development Economics and Policy
EDMUND AMANN Programme Director [email protected] 0161 275 4277
YIN-FANG ZHANG Programme Director [email protected] 0161 275 2819
2 1.1 Programme Aims and Objectives
The aims of the MSc in Development Economics and Policy are to:
increase awareness, and facilitate better understanding, of the problems of economic development within both global and national contexts; provide a thorough training in contemporary economic theory, both neo- classical and neo-structuralist, as it relates to analysis and policy prescription in developing and transitional economies; equip students with tools and technical skills in development economics via core, optional and generic training course units; provide the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of the subject, via four optional course units and a dissertation; provide both the first year of basic training for a research degree and general training for those who subsequently take up specialist positions in public and private sector organisations both in the UK and overseas, NGOs and international bodies.
At the end of the programme, students should be able to:
read and understand the leading applied economics and development economics journals; understand the main economic models and key indicators from which development policies are derived and offer a critique of underlying theories; develop a critical understanding of orthodox, neo-structuralist and other heterodox approaches to the analysis of economic development; appreciate the multi-dimensional nature of the development process and relate development economics to the wider framework of development studies; through the preparation of the applied development economics project and/or the dissertation, explore the relationship between theory and practice, test theories through the use of actual data sets, and demonstrate familiarity with standard econometric techniques and appropriate econometric software packages; demonstrate the skills demanded of an academic researcher in development economics or a staff advisor in a government department, non-government organisation or commercial organisation; undertake independent research, as demonstrated by the completion of a dissertation.
3 demonstrate a range of transferable skills, including general communication skills and a working knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, network services, computerised library services and e-mail.
4 1.2 Programme Structure
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS AND POLICY
Programme Components
The programme follows the basic MSc pattern of 120 credit points from taught course units and 60 credit points from a dissertation. Each 15 credit course unit is designed to demand a total of 150 study hours.
The programme comprises:
(i) FOUR compulsory core course units, provided by ECONOMICS. Together, these core course units address the programme objectives listed above. The core course units are designed to ensure that all students have a sound foundation across the disciplinary range, and are therefore compulsory.
(ii) FOUR optional course units from a range of options provided by ECONOMICS and IDPM. These provide a greater depth of skills and knowledge on particular specialisms. Students may select other postgraduate course units taught within the University, subject to the Programme Director’s approval that the selected units contribute to a coherent programme of study.
(iii) *RSCH60300, IT Skills - This is a compulsory self-study online course provided by the School of Social Sciences. Please see the School of Social Sciences’ IT Skills website for more information: http://www.socialsciences.man.ac.uk/postgraduate/it_skills/
(iv) A 12,000 – 15,000 word dissertation for the MSc, the topic to be agreed with the Programme Director and the dissertation supervisor.
5 SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 CORE COURSE UNITS (ALL TO BE TAKEN) Code Course Unit Title Code Course Unit Title Macroeconomic Policy for ECON6021 Poverty, Government Policy and ECON60221 Development Inequality in LDCs ECON6055 The Applied Development ECON60611 Introduction for Econometrics 2 Economics Project *RSCH60300 IT Skills OPTIONAL COURSE UNITS (CHOOSE 4) Code Course Unit Title Code Course Unit Title Mathematical Methods in Intermediate Cross Section ECON60081 ECON60052 Economic Analysis Econometrics Growth, Development & Economic ECON60101 Microeconomic Theory I ECON60072 Transformation ECON60111 Macroeconomic Theory ECON60122 Monetary Economics ECON61251 Classical Political Economy ECON60202 Public Economics Industrialisation in Developing ECON60171 ECON61262 Financial Economics Countries Asymptotic Inference in ECON60521 Time Series Analysis ECON60532 Econometrics ECON60561 Mathematical Economics ECON60542 Econometric Computing ECON61221 Industry, the Corporation and ECON60572 Topics in Economic Theory Government IDPM60001 Industrial Competitiveness ECON60622 Further Econometrics ECON60662 Economic Growth Population, Food and ECON60752 Development ECON60762 Agriculture in Economic Development Economics of Environmental ECON60782 Policy Cost Benefit Analysis and Project ECON60792 Appraisal Transformation in the World IDPM60342 Economy Global Institutions, Trade Rules & IDPM60272 Industrialisation IDPM72122 International Finance for Development Public Sector Reform and IDPM60082 Management Economic Analysis of the Public IDPM60092 Sector IDPM69000 Dissertation (60 credits)
6 Section 2: General Information
2.1 Administrative/Academic Team
You are supported in your studies by a dedicated administrative and academic team.
Administrative Team
At School level the Teaching & Learning Administrator oversees all provision and manages the Programme Administration team. In addition the School’s Student Experience Administrator oversees specific activities which are outlined fully in the handbook.
The IDPM Programme Administrators look after a selection of postgraduate programmes. You will meet your Programme Administrator during the first week of the Semester and they will be your key contact for the rest of the year.
Academic Team
Academically your programme is overseen by the Programme Director, who is ultimately responsible for the management of the Programme. They work closely with the administration team to ensure that all aspects of your Programme run smoothly. The Programme Directors sit on the IDPM Programme Committees where issues relating to your programme are discussed, and on the School level Postgraduate (taught) Teaching & Learning Committee where they discuss wider issues of programme development with Programme Directors from across the School. Additionally you will be allocated a Personal Tutor who offer academic as well as pastoral support (see Section 3.2 for more information).
2.2 Contacting the Administrative/Academic Team Contacting Administrative Staff
All School Administrative Staff, including Programme Administrators can be contacted by phone or e-mail (full contact details for admin staff can be found on the student intranet), alternatively you can visit the School’s Student Information Desk which is open 10.00-16.00 Monday-Friday, for advice and information.
Contacting Academic Staff
Consultation/office hours for academic staff will be posted on the student intranet, and most appointments with staff can be booked in this way. If you want to see a member of staff outside of consultation hours you may e-mail them to arrange a suitable time.
7 2.3 Information Points
School of Environment and Development Student Intranet
The main reference point for information about your programme, the discipline and the School is the School’s Student Intranet
www.intranet.sed.manchester.ac.uk/students/
This will hold electronic copies of handbooks, timetables, relevant forms, copies of minutes from relevant committees, and will have regularly updated electronic noticeboards. It will also hold details of student representatives for each programme, once they have been nominated.
University Student Portal
The University has a Student Portal through which you can view a summary of your e-mails, view your library account, get examination information, and access the Student System through which you register. The portal also links through to all University Policy’s and Procedures, some of which are referenced further on in your handbook.
www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk
Student E-mail Bulletin
You will get regular Student E-mail Bulletins sent to you updating you on upcoming deadlines and other relevant information. This will be sent to your University e- mail address.
2.4 Communication
In order for your programme to run smoothly it is essential that you maintain good communication with the administrative and academic team in IDPM.
Most of the information sent out by administrators and academics comes via your University of Manchester e-mail address which you are allocated upon arrival (e.g. [email protected]). This can be accessed via the internet, or you can set up your University e-mail to be diverted to your personal e-mail account. It is your responsibility to ensure that you regularly check your e-mail accounts. If you believe that you are not receiving all relevant e-mails, you must inform your Programme Administrator immediately.
8 Contact Details
It is your responsibility to keep all contact details up-to-date on the on-line student system (which you used to register). If you change address during the course of the academic year, you must update this system accordingly.
2.5 Attendance Requirements
Full time IDPM students are expected to be in Manchester for the entire duration of the registration period. Part-time IDPM students should discuss their attendance requirements with their Programme Director. If your attendance is being affected by health or personal reasons please see Section 4.6 for further information. 2.6 Academic Timetable
Semester dates/academic year/exam dates
Registration/Induction Week 17 September – 21 September 2007 Start of Semester 1 teaching 24 September 2007 Semester 1 Reading Week 29 October – 2 November 2007 End of Semester 1 teaching *7 December 2007 Christmas break 15 December 2006 – 13 January 2008 Semester 1 examinations 14 – 25 January 2008 Start of Semester 2 teaching 28 January 2008 Easter Break 15 March 2008 - 6 April 2008 End of Semester 2 teaching *25 April 2008 Semester 2 examinations 15 May 2008 – 04 June 2008 Submission of Dissertations/ 5 September 2008 End of Programme * Course units in external Schools/departments may have 11 weeks of teaching. Students should check with the appropriate external department and/or their lecturer to confirm.
2.7 Events
Welcome Event
The School of Environment and Development holds a welcome event for all postgraduate students within the first weeks of the semester. Information about the event will be available on the Student Intranet. Some Programmes may have small welcome events specific to their students. Information about these will be circulated by Programme Administrators.
Other Events
Across the academic year a series of further events may be held. Information will be circulated about these events closer to the time.
9 2.8 Teaching & Learning Facilities
Library
The School of Environment and Development has two subject specific library spaces. Geography/Planning materials are held in the Kantorowich Library which is situated in the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building, and IDPM students have their own dedicated area within the main John Ryland’s Library. Tours of these facilities will be arranged during your first weeks at University.
IDPM Library Muriel Stott Graduate Research Centre, John Ryland’s Library. Geography/Planning Library Ground Floor, Bridgeford Street Building (Kantorowich)
All students are also strongly encouraged to use the main collections in John Rylands University Library.
Postgraduate Study Room
All School of Environment and Development postgraduate students have access to the Postgraduate Study Room on the ground floor of the Arthur Lewis Building, this provides study space and laptop connection points. This is a shared space with the School of Social Sciences. It will be open 9.00-17.00, Monday-Friday.
Technical/IT Support
The School of Environment and Development is supported in technical matters by the Faculty of Humanities IT helpdesk contactable by e-mail or phone [email protected], 0161 275 4999.
Technical Resources
The School has a limited number of laptop computers (for use in presentations), digital cameras and dictaphones all available for student project work. Bookings need to be made at least a week in advance, and are subject to availability. They can be made via the School’s Student Information Desk.
Other design/technical services
Other design/technical services are also available in the University’s Media Centre based on the second floor of the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building which provides: black and white photocopies (up to A0); colour photocopies (up to A3); colour / black and white printing (up to A0); risographs (up to A3); scanning (A4) and binding and laminating facilities (price lists available from the Media Centre Reception). Opening times are Monday – Friday 09.00 -17.00 (closed 13.00- 14.00).
10 Computing Facilities Postgraduate students have access to the computer suites housed in the two ground floor Atrium in the Arthur Lewis Building. This is a postgraduate only space, and will be accessed by your University Library swipe cards. Other shared clusters are available in the Humanities Bridgeford Street Building (when not being used for teaching). Support for these machines can be found through the IT helpdesk. Printing/Scanning Facilities
All scanning/printing is paid for in advance through your printing account. In order to add money to this account you can use Printing Pre–Payment Stations. Printers are normally available in all computer clusters.
Further University Computing Services Further facilities are available through Manchester Computing based in the Kilburn Building. The Manchester Computing Computer Shop sells various computer hardware and software, some of which is reduced for students. The Manchester Computing Print Services offer colour and black and white prints up to A0. For information about any of the above view the Manchester Computing website or call 0161 275 6042.
11 Section 3: Student Experience
3.1 Student Development
Study Skills
Each discipline in the School of Environment and Development offers study/research skills training as part of the postgraduate programme, whether in named course units or in additional workshops.
Additional writing skills workshops will be available to all IDPM students at the beginning of the academic year. Throughout the course of the year in IDPM, you are also encouraged to discuss coursework with your Personal Tutor and/or Course Unit Convenor, who can assist you with any questions you may have.
Research Training
IDPM encourages students to become involved in the wider research community by attending relevant seminars both within and outside the School of Environment and Development. Details of all seminars will be posted on the student intranet and circulated via the Student E-mail Bulletins whenever possible.
Careers
The University has a customer-focused career service open to all students.
Crawford House, Precinct Centre Careers Service 0161 275 2828 This is customer-focused career www.graduatecareersonline.com/ service open to all students. Monday to Friday 09.00–17.00
University Language Centre
The Language Centre offers English language tuition, both Pre-Sessional and In- Sessional for students from overseas. They can also offer one-to-one language tuition, and writing skills sessions.
Additionally the Centre provides a range of facilities for language learners. Users are asked to pay a small registration fee to help cover incidental running costs including those of employing a librarian and replacing materials.
12 Humanities – Lime Grove Lower Ground Floor University Language Centre 0161 275 www.langcent.manchester.ac.uk Monday to Friday 09.00–17.00
Extra Curricular Activities
The Student Union organises many different student activities. For details please contact the Student Union.
Student Union Services Ground Floor The Union offers a variety of help Student Union Building services for students who feel Oxford Road hesitant about approaching the 0161 275 2930 “official” University with their www.umu.man.ac.uk/ problems.
International Society The International Society organises a The International Society programme of events, trips and William Kay House social activities for international 327 Oxford Road students at the University. It Manchester also runs English and foreign M13 9PG language classes, a Women 0161 275 4959 and Families Group, and www.internationalsociety.org.uk hospitality scheme to link up international students with local families. 3.2 Student Support
Student Services Centre
The Student Services Centre is a one-stop-shop for all non-academic University- related services such as Examinations, Registrations, Graduation and Finance (including hardship fund advice).
Student Services Centre Burlington Street Student Services Centre (as you approach John Ryland’s library) 0161 275 5000 Monday to Friday 09.00–18.00 www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk
13 Academic Support
If you are encountering problems with your academic work then you should seek help and advice from your Personal Tutor, or your Programme Director. Alternatively the University offers impartial information and advice on academic matters via the Academic Advisory Service. If the problems you are encountering are linked to health or personal problems please also see Section 4.6.
Academic Advisory Service Room 2.11a Williamson Building This is an information and Oxford Road entrance advice service open to all 0161 275 3033 students. Offering Monday-Friday 10.00-16.00 confidential advice on www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/academicadvisoryservice/ matters relating to academic work.
Pastoral Support
You will be allocated a Personal Tutor at the beginning of your IDPM programme. The Personal Tutor system is to help you review your academic progress and development, and to provide assistance to resolve problems you may encounter in relation to your studies in Manchester. This assistance will often take the form of referring students to the appropriate professional support service. In IDPM you will be able to meet with your Personal Tutor at least once each Semester. This may be by means of drop-in sessions which are arranged at specific times. It is your responsibility to arrange these meetings, and to attend those meetings which have been arranged. It is particularly important to arrange to see your personal tutor to discuss progress if you have failed any semester 1 course units.
Personal Development Planning
The primary objective for Personal Development Planning is to improve the capacity of students to understand what and how they are learning and to review, plan and take responsibility for their own learning. It helps students to:
Become more effective, independent and confident self-directed learners Understand how they are learning and relate their learning to a wider context Improve their general skills for study and career management Articulate their personal goals and evaluate progress towards their achievement Encourage a positive attitude to learning
14 As a result of participation in the PDP process, students may benefit from the following outcomes:
Enhanced self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses and directions for change. The process is designed to help the student understand the value added through learning that is above and beyond attainments in the subjects they have studied A record of learning experiences and achievement, personal reflections and plans for self-improvement, that provide a unique resource to each individual. The information in such a record is owned by the learner and its maintenance, authenticity and use is the responsibility of the individual student.
All Masters students will be given the opportunity to participate in the PDP process by means of meetings with Personal Tutors which will take place each semester and by completion of a Personal Development Plan Record, which will be issued at the beginning of the academic year.
Disability Support
The single term “disability” is used to cover a broad range of physical and sensory impairments, medical conditions, specific learning difficulties and mental health needs. The definition of disability found in legislation says that a disability is any condition which has a significant, adverse and long-term effect on the person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.
Therefore, “disability” can include students who have A sensory (visual/hearing) impairment A mental health difficulty A mobility impairment A dexterity impairment Asperger's Syndrome and other autism spectrum disorders Chronic medical conditions (e.g. diabetes, epilepsy, asthma) Chronic pain / chronic fatigue Specific learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia, dyspraxia) Any other condition which has a long-term and adverse effect on study
The University has a Disability Support Office (DSO) who can advise students on the support available to them throughout their studies. The DSO liaise with the School of Environment and Development via the School’s Student Experience Administrator, who in turn liaises with relevant academic and administrative staff to organise additional help and support for students. Students should seek advice immediately if they feel that their work is being affected by any of the above issues.
15 Lower Ground Floor John Owens Building Disability Support Office Room LG020 (please try to book ahead for an 0161 275 7512 appointment). Minicom: 0161 275 2794 Monday to Thursday 09.00-16.00 Friday 09.30-13.00 www.campus.manchester.ac.uk/disability/
Accommodation Information regarding university accommodation can be sought at the Accommodation Office or alternatively information regarding private accommodation can be found at Manchester Student Homes
The Precinct Centre Oxford Road Accommodation Office 0161 275 2888 Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 www.accommodation.manchester.ac.uk/
The Precinct Centre Oxford Road Manchester student homes 0161 275 7680 Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00
Finance (Debt)
Postgraduate students rely on a variety of sources for their funding: private or family savings, income from work, scholarships offered by governments or charitable foundations, and loans. Students who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulties can apply for small sums from the Access to Learning Fund, which is administered by the Student Services Centre. The Student Services Centre also has a dedicated Money Advisor from whom advice can be sought.
It should also be noted that results and awards will not be given out unless all fees have been paid including programme, accommodation, library fees, etc.
16 Mature Students’ Support
If you have just returned to the academic environment from an absence of any length of time you may be interested in the various computing and writing skills services that are available to all students. Please refer to the Study Skills information in Section 3.1 for more information on these services. Additionally the Burlington Society offers a social and support network for mature and postgraduate students.
Burlington Society The Society aims to provide a social The Burlington Rooms focus for postgraduate and mature Burlington Street students studying at the University of 0161 275 2392 Manchester and MMU.
3.3 Health & Safety (Including Risk Assessments)
University Policy on Health and Safety can be accessed via the Student Portal (see Section 2.3)
Stress and ill health
Students must register with a doctor (GP) when they arrive in Manchester.
If you are unwell for up to one week then you can complete a “Self-Certification” form which can be found on the student intranet. For illness that last longer than one week you will need to obtain a doctors certificate. This is especially important if you feel that health or personal issues are affecting your academic work. Please refer to Section 4.6 “Mitigating Circumstances”.
The following services may also be of use.
Student Health Service A doctor and nursing staff 182-184 Waterloo Place offer advice confidential Oxford Road support and advice on any 0161 275 2858 health problem affecting studies.
17 Counselling Service The Counselling Service is a Crawford House, Precinct Centre free service available for all 0161 275 2864 students. Providing Monday to Friday 09.00-17.00 confidential counselling for www.studentnet.manchester.ac.uk/counselling/ anyone who wants help with personal problems affecting their work or well-being.
Emergencies As a student you must familiarise yourself with the procedures for dealing with an emergency, including discovery of fire, and with the fire exit points in your Building, and elsewhere in the University where you might find yourself working.
Do use all the emergency exits in each part of the Building when they are nearest for you, and do not use the lift in the Building when there is an emergency.
If you have been diagnosed with mobility impairment Janice Dodds, the School’s Student Experience Administrator will be in contact with you to arrange emergency evacuation (egress) procedures.
Precinct Security Office, Security 0161 275 2728/52730
Risk Assessments
The School of Environment and Development has a set of Risk Assessments which cover most activities undertaken by students within the School, these are available to view on the School’s intranet (www.intranet.sed.manchester.ac.uk/students/). All students undertaking fieldwork or independent study must read and understand these Risk Assessments, and must complete a full risk assessment if their work is not covered. Please contact the School’s Teaching & Learning Administrator (Rosie Williams, [email protected], 0161 275 8690) if you have any questions about this.
18 3.4 Student Representation
Student Representatives are students who are chosen by their peers to act as the representative for their particular Programme, School or Faculty. They act as a formal channel of communication between the students they represent and the University staff involved in their Programme, School or Faculty.
The School is committed to receiving and responding to student feedback in order to bring about improvement in the quality of the student experience and the development of teaching and learning across all its programmes. The system of student representation in each discipline and within the School of Environment and Development as a whole is designed to give students every opportunity to establish and maintain dialogue, both formally and informally, with programme academic and administrative staff in order to resolve any matters which arise and to provide input into the decision-making processes of the School.
Committees
Teaching & Learning Committees
The School of Environment and Development has a series of Teaching and Learning Committees at which decisions regarding programmes are taken, and on which students are represented (see diagram below).
Each programme in the School will belong to a Programme Management Committee through which groups of relevant programmes are managed. The decisions of these programme management committees are then taken forward to the School-level Postgraduate (Taught) Teaching & Learning Committee.
Other School Committees
The School Board sits four times a year, and is the final decision-making body of the School, on which sit all academic staff and representatives from the research, support and student groups within each of the four disciplines.
The School Health and Safety Committee meets two or three times a year and is made up of representatives from the academic and administrative staff and student body from each discipline.
Faculty Committee
Student representatives will also be called upon to attend one or two Faculty-level meetings per year.
Student representatives may also be sought during the course of the year to sit on smaller working groups where student input is important.
19 Election to the Role of Student Representative
Student Representatives should be appointed as soon as possible after the start of a new academic year, ideally no later than mid-October. Student representation on the Programme Management Committees is decided by informal discussions amongst the student body for your Programme. If a decision cannot be taken about representation or several students come forward, then elections may be held. Two student representatives per programme should be chosen (one male, one female) unless in the case of small programmes (up to 20 students) where one will suffice. Programmes with part-time participants should ensure that there is one representative to represent the interests of part-time students.
Further information on the role of the student representative and the remit of the various School committees will be circulated by the Student Experience Administrator at the start of semester once all programme representatives are in place.
Additional student representatives from each discipline will be sought to sit on the School PGT Teaching & Learning Committee, the School Board and School Health and Safety Committee.
Below is a diagram indicating the various levels of student representation within the School.
SED School Board ↑ SED Postgraduate SED Undergraduate SED Postgraduate Research Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning Committee Committee Committee ↑ IDPM Planning Planning Geography Geography PGR Postgrad Postgrad Undergrad Postgrad Undergrad Forum Programmes Programmes Programmes Programmes Programmes Committees Committee Committee Committee Committee (x 4) ↑
Informal meetings of Student Representatives with fellow students on their programme.
20 3.5 Student Complaints
University General Regulation XVIII (Student Complaints Procedure) sets out the procedure for handling complaints by students. A complaint is defined as ‘an expression of dissatisfaction which merits a response’ and covers complaints about the provision of programmes or parts of programmes, services or facilities by the University, or the actions or lack of actions by University staff. The Student Complaints Procedure does not cover matters relating to assessment and progression (see Section 4.9 on Academic Appeals), nor complaints involving allegations of misconduct or harassment, as these are covered by separate procedures.
Minor individual problems may be brought to the attention of a Course Unit Convenor or your Personal Tutor, who will work with your Programme Administrator and the School of Environment and Development’s Student Experience Administrator ([email protected]) to deal with your complaint.
Collective complaints should be reported through your student representatives to the Programmes Management Committees or your Programme Director.
However, if you feel that you have explored all avenues within the discipline and the School, formal procedures can be invoked by completing a Complaints Form. Any enquiries about issues relating to student complaints in the Faculty of Humanities should be referred to the Head of Faculty Academic Services in the Faculty of Humanities Office (telephone: 0161 306 1100, email: [email protected]) to whom completed Complaints Forms should also be submitted.
3.6 Fieldwork
In addition to academic studies, students in IDPM participate in a field visit. The purpose of the fieldwork is to provide an opportunity to study the development experience of a particular country at first hand and in greater detail than is possible in the classroom or through books and journals alone. The field trip is also a practical exercise in research methods: the gathering and analysis of information in the field. Further short field trips may be undertaken in the UK.
Expectations of Fieldwork
Fieldwork is not assessed but students are required to take part in preparatory briefings and workshops. They are also encouraged to keep a field diary during the trip and will be expected to critically relate their fieldwork findings to the frames of analysis introduced during taught courses. Fieldwork is an integral part of the programme and therefore attendance at all fieldwork sessions is compulsory.
21 Visas
In many cases a visa will be required to attend fieldwork when it is taken outside of the United Kingdom and these must be applied for well in advance. This will be done by the Programme Administrators, but it is your responsibility to ensure that they have all relevant information and documentation to enable them to do this. Overseas students should ensure that they have adequate time on their UK visas at the start of the academic year: at least 6 months is required after the return date of the fieldtrip and so the UK visa should be valid until December 2008.
Costs
The majority of costs for fieldwork are paid for as part of your tuition fee, however some additional costs such as meals and personal expenditure whilst on fieldwork will need to be paid. No refunds can be given for those students who cannot attend fieldwork, as the costs are part of a combined tuition fee and not paid separately.
Timing
Fieldtrip dates are set at the start of the first semester and you will be informed of them well in advance.
3.7 Registration and Progression
Registration
Registration for both full-time and new part-time students is undertaken via an on- line, computer based process. The first time you register with the University, you are provided with a University swipe-card which is your Library Card and holds information about your Programme, length of stay and eligibility to use University facilities.
Full details of how registration will take place will have been included in Induction packs.
Part-time Re-registration
Those students on part-time programmes will be contacted over the summer months with details about how to re-register. You should contact your IDPM Programme Administrator in September if you have not received any information about re-registration.
22 Late Registration
The closing date for IDPM students to register for programmes for 2007-2008 is 5 October 2007. After this date offers will have to be deferred to the next academic year. There may be some exceptions to this, and students should contact their Programme Administrators for further information.
Transfer between Programmes
Transfer between programmes may be allowed before the 5 October 2007 under exceptional circumstances. Students who wish to be considered for transfer must complete a Programme Transfer form available from the School’s student intranet, and submitted to the Student Information Desk. This form will then be sent to the Programme Directors involved for approval or rejection.
Course Unit Changes
Registration for Course Units takes place at the start of the first semester. Once you have registered for these course units you cannot change course units without completing a Course Unit Change form available from School’s Student Intranet. You will then be able to make these changes via the on-line system.
Semester 1 deadline for course unit changes 05 October 2007 Semester 2 deadline for course unit changes 08 February 2008
Withdrawal
If you are considering leaving (withdrawing) from your Programme, please speak to your Personal Tutor immediately. Your Personal Tutor may be able to present an alternative perspective on your situation and will certainly be able to offer advice on how to proceed.
If, for whatever reason, you have firmly decided to withdraw from the Programme, you must inform your Programme Director who will arrange with your Programme Administrator for the relevant paperwork to be completed. The University will only refund fees from the day the School receives written confirmation of your decision to withdraw.
Interruption
If you decide, after discussing with your personal tutor, to take a break from your studies (interrupting) for whatever reason, please speak to your Programme Director. Interrupting your studies will need approval and the implications of any interruption (including financial) need to be carefully thought through. If you are an overseas student interruptions may also affect your visa and so advice should be sought on this from the Student Services Centre.
23 Once an interruption has been approved you will be contacted by the School of Environment and Development with details of the terms of the interruption and the return date. It is your responsibility to ensure you keep in contact with IDPM throughout the period of interruption and update them with any details which may affect your return.
See also Section 4.6 “Mitigating Circumstances”.
3.8 Graduation
Graduation
Should all deadline dates with regard to dissertation submission be met, and should all assessment requirements be fulfilled students will graduate in the December of each year. Should you not be able to be present at the Graduation Ceremony the University will arrange for your certificate to be sent to you as proof of attainment.
Graduation is organised via the Student Services Centre, and not through your IDPM Programme Administrator.
Debts
Students will not be able to graduate should they owe the University money in the form of tuition fees, accommodation costs or other costs such as library fines. Proof that the debt has been paid off will be needed before their result can be released.
24 Section 4: Assessment and Examination
4.1 Types of Assessment
Across the course units you will undertake you will encounter various types of assessment such as written course work, oral presentations, reports, or examinations. You should be given the full details of how the course unit will be assessed at the start of the semester.
4.2 University Ordinances and Regulations for Masters Degrees
The University Ordinances and Regulations for Masters Degrees can be found in Appendix 3. These rules govern the award of your degree and it is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully aware of the regulations. If you are unclear regarding any aspect of the regulations then seek advice from your Programme Administrator or Programme Director.
4.3 Coursework
Submission
Submission dates for assessed coursework
Each Course Unit Convenor will set specific times and date/s for the submission of assessed coursework and this should be clearly outlined in the course unit handout which is given for each course unit at the start of the semester.
Length of Submission
Each Course Unit Convenor will set a specific word count for the piece of assessed work to which you are expected to strictly adhere. Any piece of work which is significantly over the specified length may have to be resubmitted.
Presentation of Assessed Work
Each piece of assessed coursework should be word-processed and submitted with a word count on the front page. Text should be at least font size 12, with line spacing of at least 1.5. As we operate an anonymous marking system, students should not put their name on the assessed work, and instead ensure that their student registration number is presented as a header/footer through the piece of assessed work.
25 How to submit assessed coursework
You cannot submit work before the specified submission date. On the correct day you should submit work to the location identified as a hand-in point between the hours of 13.00 – 16.00.
Rare exceptions may be made to these submission times for those with outside commitments or those taking part-time programmes. Initially you should speak to your Programme Administrator about this.
You should attach a completed copy of a Coursework Assessment Form, together with a Receipt Form, to any work that you submit. These forms can be collected from the Student Information Desk.
Although every attempt is made to work within these guidelines, changes may need to be implemented across the year due to administrative requirements. IDPM has a commitment to inform students (see Section 2.2 above) about these changes well in advance of the submission date.
Penalties for Late Submission
Please note that in accordance with the University Ordinances and Regulations for Masters Degrees, any student who submits a piece of assessed coursework after the submission deadline will receive a mark of zero, unless they are subsequently able to prove Mitigating Circumstances (See Section 4.6).
Full regulations with regard to your assessment can be found in Appendix 3. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are fully aware of these regulations. If you are unclear regarding any aspect of the regulations then seek advice from your Programme Administrator or Personal Tutor.
Marking and Feedback
The assessed work for each course unit is subject to a second-marking system undertaken by two internal examiners. The first internal examiner, who is often the course unit tutor, assesses the work and writes comments about the work on a proforma. The assessed work seen by the second internal examiner includes the first examiner’s suggested mark and comments. The second internal examiner’s comments may also be recorded on the proforma. The two internal examiners then discuss the work further and reach agreement on the marks to be awarded. A selection of assessed work is then submitted to external examiners for moderation. All scripts may be re-graded by external examiners at the Board of Examiners’ Meeting. The criteria used in marking can be found in Appendix 1.
26 The proforma recording internal examiners’ comments and agreed mark is returned to each student, on the understanding that all marks are provisional until after the Board of Examiners’ meeting in June. Any students who have failed an assessed piece of work should consult the course unit convener concerned for further feedback. Scripts are retained by the IDPM Programmes Office as all examined work must be available to the Board of Examiners. Marked scripts, however, are available for use in discussions between Course Unit Convenors, Personal Tutors and student.
Students may expect the return of marked coursework within 25 working days of the date on which it was submitted. In cases where it is not possible to return work within this timescale, Course Unit Convenors will notify students concerned of the expected return date.
In addition to the formal feedback given on assessments, students will also receive informal feedback during course units. This can take different forms and may come from your peers as well as from the course unit tutor and could take place during self-assessment exercises or when a member of staff responds to your questions by email. Students will be asked to evaluate feedback given as part of the course unit evaluation process at the end of each semester.
4.4 Examinations
Timing
Should your course unit be examined by a set Examination this will be undertaken at the end of the semester in which a course unit is taught. Therefore they will be held in January for first semester course units, and in May/June for second semester course units. Examination timetables are set centrally by the University Awards and Examinations Office and you will be informed of the dates of these examinations via your University e-mail address (see Section 2.2).
Resit Examinations
It should be noted that a fee of £50 is charged by the University for any resit examinations which students are required to take (this is a flat fee of £50 regardless of the number of resit examinations to be taken). The fee is payable directly to the Student Services Centre.
4.5 Dissertations
An integral part of the Masters programme is the completion in your second semester and across the summer, of a dissertation of 12,000 - 15,000 words on a topic of your choice and supervised by a member of staff, or an equivalent replacement. Full details of the aims and objectives of your dissertation and how to approach the writing of the dissertation will be circulated in your first semester.
27 4.6 Mitigating Circumstances It is essential that if your work is being affected by personal or medical circumstances you seek advice from your Personal Tutor or from your Programme Administrator. They will be able to talk you through the process of ‘Mitigating Circumstances’ in which a student may put forward evidence to the Board of Examiners to be taken into account if work has failed, fallen below the expected level or not been submitted. Your Programme Administrator will also be able to advise on the deadlines for the submission of forms and documentation to the Mitigating Circumstances Committee and the type of documentary evidence required. All Mitigating Circumstances forms should be submitted to the Student Information Desk (2nd floor, Arthur Lewis Building). It is the sole responsibility of the student to submit a request for consideration of mitigating circumstances by the published deadlines. Students should be aware that grounds for mitigation are ‘unforeseeable or unpreventable circumstances that could have a significant adverse affect on your academic performance’. Please see below for examples of possible mitigating circumstances as well as circumstances which will not be considered as grounds for mitigation. Examples of possible mitigating circumstances: Significant illness or injury The death or critical illness of a close family member Family crises or major financial problems leading to acute stress Absence for jury service or maternity, paternity or adoption leave Circumstances which will NOT normally be regarded as grounds for mitigation: Holidays and events which were planned or could reasonably have been expected Assessments which are scheduled closely together Misreading the timetable or misunderstanding the requirements for assessment Inadequate planning and time management Failure, loss or theft of a computer or printer that prevents submission of work on time: students should back up work regularly and not leave completion and printing so late that they cannot find another computer or printer Consequences of paid employment Exam stress or panic attacks not diagnosed as illness. Absence from the University during the semester for any period of no more than five working days will not normally be regarded as grounds for mitigation unless the absence occurred for good cause within a two-week period immediately preceding a formal University examination or the deadline for submitting a piece of assessed coursework or delivering an assessed presentation. Any information submitted to the Mitigating Circumstances Committee will be treated as confidential. See also Appendix 2 for further information. 4.7 Failure
28 Under certain circumstances (see Appendix 3) students may be permitted to resubmit work for course units they have failed. Permission to resubmit assessed work can only be granted by the Board of Examiners at its meeting in June. Under no circumstances can work be resubmitted before this meeting.
It is possible for a student to fail 30 credits and still meet the standard required for the Masters providing that the mark in any failed course(s) is between 40-49% and their overall average score is at least 50%. Please refer to the Examination Regulation 5(j) for full details regarding compensation (see Appendix 3).
If students fail up to 45 credits and/or fail to achieve a compensatable performance in any course unit, resits will be required. Please refer to Examination Regulation 5(f) for full details regarding resits (Appendix 3).
Students who fail at Masters level may be considered for a Postgraduate Diploma.
Students who wish to clarify any of the above should seek advice from their Programme Administrator.
4.8 Plagiarism and other forms of Academic Malpractice
The University deems plagiarism to be a serious academic offence and if proven it constitutes a breach of Regulation XVII Conduct and Discipline of Students. For Postgraduate students, all identified cases of plagiarism are immediately referred to a disciplinary committee at either Faculty or University level who will decide on a penalty. Students will be notified by means of a letter that their work has been referred and will subsequently be contacted to attend a disciplinary hearing. The penalties for academic malpractice can be severe; previous cases of plagiarism identified in the School have resulted in students being awarded a Postgraduate Diploma rather than a Masters degree, loss of credits towards the degree and also in exclusion from the programme. Multiple instances of plagiarism are likely to result in exclusion from the programme. It is crucial, therefore, that you understand correct referencing conventions in order to avoid plagiarism. Please refer to Appendix 4 of this handbook for information on the Harvard referencing system.
Below are some University guidelines which should help you to avoid plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice.
29 Introduction
A. As a student, you are expected to co-operate in the learning process throughout your programme of study by completing assignments of various kinds that are the product of your own study or research. For most students this does not present a problem, but occasionally, whether unwittingly or otherwise, a student may commit what is known as plagiarism or some other form of academic malpractice when carrying out an assignment. This may come about because students have been used to different conventions in their prior educational experience or through general ignorance of what is expected of them.
B. This guidance is designed to help you understand what we regard as academic malpractice and hence to help you to avoid committing it. You should read it carefully, because academic malpractice is regarded as a serious offence and students found to have committed it will be penalized. At the very least a mark of only 30% would be awarded for the piece of work in question, but it could be worse; you could be awarded zero (with or without loss of credits), fail the whole unit, be demoted to a lower class of degree, or be excluded from the programme.
C. Academic malpractice includes plagiarism, collusion, fabrication or falsification of results and anything else intended by those committing it to achieve credit that they do not properly deserve. In addition to the advice that follows, your School will give you advice on how to avoid academic malpractice in the context of your discipline. It will also design assessments so as to help you avoid the temptation to commit academic malpractice. Finally, you should take note that work you submit may be screened electronically to check against other material on the web and in other submitted work.
Plagiarism
D. Plagiarism is presenting the ideas, work or words of other people without proper, clear and unambiguous acknowledgement. It also includes ‘self- plagiarism’ (which occurs where, for example, you submit work that you have presented for assessment on a previous occasion), and the submission of material from ‘essay banks’ (even if the authors of such material appear to be giving you permission to use it in this way). Obviously, the most blatant example of plagiarism would be to copy another student’s work. Hence it is essential to make clear in your assignments the distinction between:
the ideas and work of other people that you may have quite legitimately exploited and developed, and the ideas or material that you have personally contributed.
30 E. The following are a few important do’s and don’ts:
Do get lots of background information on subjects you are writing about to help you form your own view of the subject. The information could be from electronic journals, technical reports, unpublished dissertations, etc. Make a note of the source of every piece of information at the time you record it, even if it is just one sentence. Don’t construct a piece of work by cutting and pasting or copying material written by other people, or by you for any other purpose, into something you are submitting as your own work. Sometimes you may need to quote someone else’s exact form of words in order to analyse or criticize them, in which case the quotation must be enclosed in quotation marks to show that it is a direct quote, and it must have the source properly acknowledged at that point. Any omissions from a quotation must be indicated by an ellipsis (…) and any additions for clarity must be enclosed in square brackets, e.g. “[These] results suggest… that the hypothesis is correct.” It may also be appropriate to reproduce a diagram from someone else’s work, but again the source must be explicitly and fully acknowledged there. However, constructing large chunks of documents from a string of quotes, even if they are acknowledged, is another form of plagiarism. Do attribute all ideas to their original authors. Written ‘ideas’ are the product that authors produce. You would not appreciate it if other people passed off your ideas as their own, and that is what plagiarism rules are intended to prevent. A good rule of thumb is that each idea or statement that you write should be attributed to a source unless it is your personal idea or it is common knowledge. (If you are unsure if something is common knowledge, ask other students: if they don’t know what you are talking about, then it is not common knowledge!)
F. As you can see, it is most important that you understand what is expected of you when you prepare and produce assignments and that you always observe proper academic conventions for referencing and acknowledgement, whether working by yourself or as part of a team. In practice, there are a number of acceptable styles of referencing depending, for example, on the particular discipline you are studying, so if you are not certain what is appropriate, ask your Programme Director or the Course Unit Convenor for advice! This should ensure that you do not lay yourself open to a charge of plagiarism inadvertently, or through ignorance of what is expected. It is also important to remember that you do not absolve yourself from a charge of plagiarism simply by including a reference to a source in a bibliography that you have included with your assignment; you should always be scrupulous about indicating precisely where and to what extent you have made use of such a source.
31 G. So far, plagiarism has been described as using the words or work of someone else (without proper attribution), but it could also include a close paraphrase of their words, or a minimally adapted version of a computer program, a diagram, a graph, an illustration, etc taken from a variety of sources without proper acknowledgement. These could be lectures, printed material, the Internet or other electronic/AV sources.
H. Remember: no matter what pressure you may be under to complete an assignment, you should never succumb to the temptation to take a ‘short cut’ and use someone else’s material inappropriately. No amount of mitigating circumstances will get you off the hook, and if you persuade other students to let you copy their work, they risk being disciplined as well (see below).
Collusion
I. Collusion is any agreement to hide someone else’s individual input to collaborative work with the intention of securing a mark higher than either you or another student might deserve. Where proved, it will be subject to penalties similar to those for plagiarism. Similarly, it is also collusion to allow someone to copy your work when you know that they intend to submit it as though it were their own and that will lay both you and the other student open to a charge of academic malpractice.
J. On the other hand, collaboration is a perfectly legitimate academic activity in which students are required to work in groups as part of their programme of research or in the preparation of projects and similar assignments. If you are asked to carry out such group work and to collaborate in specified activities, it will always be made clear how your individual input to the joint work is to be assessed and graded. Sometimes, for example, all members of a team may receive the same mark for a joint piece of work, whereas on other occasions team members will receive individual marks that reflect their individual input. If it is not clear on what basis your work is to be assessed, to avoid any risk of unwitting collusion you should always ask for clarification before submitting any assignment.
Fabrication or falsification of results
K. For many students, a major part of their studies involves laboratory or other forms of practical work, and they often find themselves undertaking such activity without close academic supervision. If you are in this situation, you are expected to behave in a responsible manner, as in other aspects of your academic life, and to show proper integrity in the reporting of results or other data. Hence you should ensure that you always document clearly and fully any research programme or survey that you undertake, whether working by yourself or as part of a group. Results or data that you or your group submit must be capable of verification, so that those assessing the work can follow the processes by which you obtained them. Under no circumstances should you seek to present results or data that were not properly obtained and
32 documented as part of your practical learning experience. Otherwise, you lay yourself open to the charge of fabrication or falsification of results.
Finally…
L. If you commit any form of academic malpractice, teaching staff will not be able to assess your individual abilities objectively or accurately. Any short- term gain you might have hoped to achieve will be cancelled out by the loss of proper feedback you might have received, and in the long run such behaviour is likely to damage your overall intellectual development, to say nothing of your self-esteem. You are the one who loses.
The School reserves the right to submit any work handed in by students for assessment to electronic systems for detecting plagiarism or other forms of academic malpractice. This includes the JISC plagiarism detection service, details of which can be found at: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/services/as_pas.aspx. Students must retain an electronic copy of all assessment work and be able to submit this to the School if requested.
4.9 Student Academic Appeals
University General Regulation XIX (Academic Appeals) defines a number of decisions affecting a student’s academic progression against which students might wish to appeal. These include expulsion from the University, exclusion from a programme of study, or the result of assessment or award of a particular degree classification. There are specific grounds on the basis of which an appeal may be made according to Regulation XIX, and these are as follows:
(a) That there exists or existed circumstances affecting the student’s performance of which, for good reason, the board or committee may not have been made aware when the decision was taken and which might have had a material affect on the decision.
(b) That there had been a material administrative error or procedural irregularity in the assessment process or in putting into effect the regulations for the programme of study of such a nature as to cause significant doubt whether the decision might have been different if the error or irregularity had not occurred.
(c) That there is evidence of prejudice or bias or lack of proper assessment on the part of one or more of the examiners;
(d) That the supervision or training of the student in respect of research for a dissertation or thesis or equivalent work was unsatisfactory to the point that his or her performance was seriously affected.
33 An appeal which questions the academic or professional judgement of those charged with the responsibility for assessing a student’s academic performance or professional competence shall not be permitted. If you feel you have a case for appeal please discuss this initially with your Programme Director, who will liaise with the Chair of the Board of Examiners and the School of Environment and Development’s Student Experience Administrator ([email protected]). A written letter of appeal must be submitted to the Chair of the Board of Examiners in your discipline within 20 days of notification of your results. If this process fails to satisfy you, then the formal appeals procedure may be invoked by contacting the Head of Faculty Academic Services in the Faculty of Humanities Office (telephone: 0161 306 1100, email: [email protected]).
See also Section 3.5 on student complaints procedures.
34 Appendices
35 APPENDIX 1 Marking Criteria
The following criteria for assessment of essays, examinations and dissertations are applied by the Board of Examiners:
0 - 24% Non-compensatable Fail
25 – 39% Fail compensatable at PG Diploma level
40 – 49% Pass at PG Diploma level
50 – 59% Pass at Masters level
60 – 69% Pass with Merit at Masters level
70+ Pass with Distinction at Masters level
These grade levels are described in more detail below in the marking scheme. Your assessed work at IDPM will be examined according to the following dimensions:
Research and use of resources This refers to the level of research effort and degree of scholarship, with a particular emphasis on obtaining evidence from authoritative sources. Efforts should be made to interrogate the sources used, particularly in relation to other sources, rather than simply reproducing what others have said.
Analysis and argument The work should be focused on answering the specific question set and should be analytical in its approach (not just describing the topic under consideration).
The work should draw on relevant theory, concepts and models as discussed in the literature. It should demonstrate a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of this material and of its value in enhancing understanding of the issues under consideration.
A coherent and purposeful line of argument should be followed throughout, and should be supported by evidence in the form of relevant examples, research findings and other material to provide convincing support for what is being argued.
Linking theory and practice Where applicable, the work should demonstrate the ability to make relevant connections between theory and practice (e.g. with regards the political, strategic, policy or management implications of your response).
36 Structure, Style, and Presentation The work should read in a clear and logical manner from start to finish. It should be proof-read and corrected to avoid typographical and grammatical errors. The introduction should set out the structure and content of the essay and the direction and conclusion of the argument to be pursued.
All sources used should be properly referenced using the Harvard system. This means citing authors, dates of publication and (where appropriate) page numbers in the text and providing full references at the end of the work.
Footnotes should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.
All work must be paginated and double-spaced in minimum 12 font.
The word count includes, tables, figures and footnotes but not the list of references at the end or the title page.
37 IDPM Marking Scheme
Mark Grade Research and use of Analysis and Linking theory and Structure, Style, rang descriptor evidence argument practice and Presentation e 80+ Outstanding Perceptive and focused Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates work in every use of a wide breadth outstanding analytical outstanding integration outstanding ability to respect. A and intensity of perspectives and of theory and practice marshal relevant comprehensive accessed literature critical insights into the and offers insightful, material and and complete plus an indication of issues under relevant and carefully arguments to produce answer that making a critical consideration. considered conclusions a quality piece of work clearly contribution to this Demonstrates for policy and/or that fully meets demonstrates a literature. outstanding capacity to management. expectations in terms deep develop and support of adherence to understanding arguments and academic writing of the subject conclusions with sound conventions and and high evidence. Provides interests and informs intellectual valuable new insights its readership. quality. on the subject under consideration, whether through presentation of new data, fresh perspectives or new conceptualisation of the issues. 75-79 Excellent work Perceptive and focused Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates excellent in every use of a wide breadth excellent analytical excellent integration of ability to marshal respect. and intensity of perspectives and theory and practice relevant material and Comprehensive accessed literature critical insights into the and offers insightful, arguments to produce and clearly issues under relevant and carefully a quality piece of work demonstrates a consideration. considered conclusions that fulfils expectations thorough Demonstrates for policy and/or in terms of adherence understanding excellent capacity to management. to academic writing of the subject develop and support conventions and
38 and clear arguments and interests and informs intellectual conclusions with sound its readership. quality. evidence. Indications of originality and comprehensiven ess. 70-74 Excellent work. Perceptive and focused Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates excellent Demonstrates a use of a wide breadth excellent analytical excellent integration of ability to marshal thorough and and intensity of perspectives and theory and practice relevant material and critical accessed literature critical insights into the and offers insightful, arguments to produce understanding issues under relevant and carefully a quality piece of work of the subject consideration. considered conclusions that fulfils expectations and clear Demonstrates for policy and/or in terms of adherence intellectual excellent capacity to management. to academic writing quality. develop and support conventions and arguments and interests and informs conclusions with sound its readership. evidence. 60-69 Thorough, clear Demonstrates good Demonstrates good Demonstrates good Demonstrates a clear treatment knowledge of literature analytical perspectives integration of theory ability to marshal showing a good in the subject area. and critical insights and practice and offers relevant material and understanding Adopts a critical into the issues under relevant and arguments to produce of arguments approach adopted consideration. Comes considered conclusions a quality piece of work and context. towards debates and to sound and for policy and/or that fulfils expectations Engages with evidence in the coherently argued management. in terms of adherence the major literature. conclusion to academic writing issues. Very conventions. good work towards the top end of the scale. 50-59 Provides a Demonstrates a sound A sound Demonstrates a degree Demonstrates an competent knowledge of literature conceptualisation of of integration of theory ability to marshal discussion of in the subject area. the main issues. and practice and offers relevant material and
39 relevant Accurate assessment Demonstrates a relevant conclusions arguments to produce material and of the debates and satisfactory use of for policy and/or a quality piece of work some evidence evidence in the evidence to support management. that fulfils expectations of literature. arguments and in terms of adherence critical/analytica conclusions. to academic writing l thought. conventions. 40-49 Adequate Demonstrates some Some Demonstrates a limited Demonstrates an treatment of the knowledge of literature conceptualisation of degree of integration of ability to marshal subject but with in the subject area. the main issues. Some theory and practice relevant material and little critical Accurate assessment attempt to develop an and offers few relevant arguments to produce insight. of the debates and argument and some conclusions for policy a piece of work that Reproduces evidence in the use of evidence to this. and/or management. fulfils expectations in material literature. terms of adherence to covered in academic writing lectures/seminar conventions. s but adds little from own investigation. 30-39 Demonstrates a limited Very little Demonstrates a very Limited ability to Inadequate knowledge of literature conceptualisation of limited degree of marshal relevant treatment of the in the subject area. the main issues. Very integration of theory material and subject. Barely limited effort to and practice and offers arguments; does not reproduces construct an argument few if any relevant fulfill expectations in material and very limited use of conclusions for policy terms of adherence to covered in evidence to support and/or management. academic writing lectures/seminar this. conventions; poorly s. presented. 20-29 Highly Demonstrates a very No clear Demonstrates little or Very limited ability to inadequate work limited knowledge of conceptualisation of no degree of marshal relevant that reveals literature in the subject the main issues. No integration of theory material and very limited area. real effort to construct and practice and offers arguments; does not knowledge of an argument or use no relevant conclusions fulfill expectations in the subject. evidence to support for policy and/or terms of adherence to Often irrelevant. this. management. academic writing
40 conventions; very poor presentation. 0-19 Very little ability Very little ability Very little ability Very little ability Very little ability revealed revealed. revealed. revealed. revealed. whatsoever.
41 The following criteria apply to the assessment of verbal presentations (including role play):
0 - 24% Presentation shows that material has not been understood, Non-compensatable Fail or is so disorganised as to render it incomprehensible. 25 – 39% Material has been understood at a basic level, but is not Fail compensatable at PG clearly presented. Diploma level 40 – 49% Systematic organisation of material in such a way that it is Pass at PG Diploma level clearly communicated, but only in a descriptive way, with little evidence of critical understanding. 50 – 59% Material is organised systematically, and presented in a Pass at Masters level manner that demonstrates critical awareness of current debates. Organisation and delivery of the content demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences. 60 – 69% Material is organised systematically, and presented in a Pass with Merit at manner that demonstrates a critical awareness of current Masters level debates. Treatment of ideas shows an awareness of limitations of reliability or validity of arguments stemming from research methodologies on which they are based. Organisation and delivery of the content demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas clearly to specialist and non- specialist audiences. 70+% Material is organised systematically, and presented in a Pass with Distinction at manner that demonstrates a critical awareness of current Masters level debates. Treatment of ideas shows an awareness of limitations of reliability or validity of arguments stemming from research methodologies on which they are based. Organisation and delivery of the content demonstrate an ability to communicate ideas clearly to specialist and non- specialist audiences. Presentation demonstrates originality in either analytical or presentational approach.
42 APPENDIX 2 IDPM POLICY ON WORK SUBMITTED AFTER THE DEADLINE It is not possible to get an extension for coursework at IDPM beyond the established deadline. Any work submitted after the deadline will be marked with a ‘zero’ unless Mitigating Circumstances are subsequently approved. If you are concerned that ‘unforeseen or unpreventable’ circumstances are making it unlikely that you will be able to submit work on time, then you are advised to consult with your Personal Tutor at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss an application for Mitigating Circumstances. Such claims must be made by the established dates for receipt of Mitigating Circumstances claims; these dates will be circulated to all students well in advance of the date.
You should submit your assessed work as soon after the deadline as you can (although note that the Mitigating Circumstances Committee also considers work that is submitted on time, but which has been produced during a period in which the student was adversely affected by mitigating circumstances). The Mitigating Circumstances Committee will consider all claims shortly after the end of the assessment period for each semester, and students will be notified as to whether or not their case has been approved immediately thereafter. The general principle is that as far as possible students who suffer genuine Mitigating Circumstances will be (retrospectively) placed in the position they would have been had the difficulties not occurred. This may mean the Mitigating Circumstances Committee recommends that the zero penalty be removed, or perhaps that the student be instructed to submit the work by a new deadline. In reaching a decision the Mitigating Circumstances Committee will consider the overall credibility of the student’s request, the timing and severity of the Mitigating Circumstances and the impact of these on the student’s work and progress. The quality and credibility of any supporting documentary or other evidence is critical to this decision-making process.
Please see section 4.6 for fuller guidance on what the University of Manchester means by Mitigating Circumstances.
43 APPENDIX 3 Examination Regulations
Ordinances and Regulations: Degree of Master, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate June 2007
A. ORDINANCES
1. The University may award the taught degrees of Master, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates in accordance with the General Regulation XI.
2. Regulations for the degrees of Master of Enterprise (MEnt), Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Master of Research (MRes), Master of Science (MSc) by Research and Master of Surgery (ChM) are published separately.
3. Regulations for integrated Degree of Master are published with the Regulations for Undergraduate Programmes.
4. Students for the above degrees, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates will pursue satisfactorily an approved programme of advanced study, as either a full or part-time student.
5. These ordinances and regulations provide a general framework for all taught postgraduate degrees, diplomas and certificates, and should be read in conjunction with detailed notes for guidance and programme specific regulations.
6. Regulations for Conduct and Discipline of Students, Student Complaints Procedures, Academic Appeals, and Work and Attendance of Students are provided in the University’s General Regulations, XVII, XVIII, XIX and XX respectively.
44 B. REGULATIONS
1. Admission to the Programme
a. Applicants for admission to the Degree of Master and Postgraduate Diploma will normally have:
a first degree (equivalent to a UK Honours Bachelors degree) or equivalent qualification from a recognised institution;
or
evidence of previous advanced study, research or professional experience, which the University accepts as qualifying the applicant for entry.
b. Applicants for admission to the Postgraduate Certificate will normally have:
evidence of academic qualifications or work experience which meets the approval of the University and allows them to be registered onto a Certificate programme or individual postgraduate course units.
c. All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements of their chosen programme, as described by the University’s Postgraduate Admissions Policy.
d. Students may be registered initially for the Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate. After successfully completing the required assessment, they may be permitted to progress to the Degree of Master or Postgraduate Diploma respectively.
e. A student awarded the Postgraduate Certificate may subsequently be permitted to use the credits awarded to count towards an appropriate Postgraduate Diploma or a Degree of Master, but only on condition that:
the student achieved a pass mark of 40% or more to proceed with the Postgraduate Diploma, or 50% or more to proceed with the Degree of Master;
all other requirements for progression as stated in section 5 have been met;
the student has not previously been examined for the dissertation (or equivalent) element of the programme;
45 the award of the Postgraduate Certificate is rescinded.
In these circumstances, for a Postgraduate Diploma, students will normally be required to complete the programme no more than four academic years after initial registration, or for a Degree of Master, no more than five academic years after initial registration.
f. A student awarded the Postgraduate Diploma may subsequently be permitted to use the credits awarded to count towards an appropriate Degree of Master, but only on condition that:
the student achieved a pass mark of 50% or;
all other requirements for progression as stated in section 5 have been met;
the student has not previously been examined for the dissertation (or equivalent) element of the programme;
the award of the Postgraduate Diploma is rescinded.
In these circumstances students will normally be required to complete the programme no more than five academic years after initial registration
2. Duration of Programme
a. A Degree of Master will normally be a one-year programme equating to 45 teaching weeks within a 51 week period and the date for the end of the programme and submission of the dissertation (or equivalent) will be published in the programme handbook.
b. A part-time Degree of Master student will complete the programme over a more extended period of time which will be published in the programme handbook, but will not exceed five academic years.
c. A Postgraduate Diploma will be a full-time or part-time programme that will normally extend over not less than two academic semesters and will not exceed four academic years.
d. A Postgraduate Certificate will be a full-time or part-time programme that will normally extend over not less than one academic semester and will not exceed two academic years.
e. Programmes may be of longer full-time duration where there is an increase in the credit requirements (see 3d).
46 3. Credits
a. A Degree of Master of one year full-time (or equivalent part time) duration will consist of a minimum of 180 credits, of which at least 150 will be at level 4 (M level) with the remainder at level 3.
b. A Postgraduate Diploma will consist of a minimum of 120 credits, of which at least 90 will be at level 4 (M level) with the remainder at level 3.
c. A Postgraduate Certificate will consist of a minimum of 60 credits at level 4 (M level).
d. For longer programmes, the total credit requirements for each award are increased pro rata to the length of the programme.
e. All course units will normally be of 15 credits, or multiples thereof. A Degree of Master will normally include a dissertation or equivalent of at least 60 credits and a Postgraduate Diploma may include a project or extended essay of no more than 30 credits. The Postgraduate Certificate will not normally include a dissertation or project element.
4. Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
a. A student may be permitted to receive an award of credits on the basis of demonstrated learning that has occurred at some point in the past and is appropriate to the programme both in content and currency. The award of credits can be based upon learning for which certification has been awarded by an educational institution or another education/training provider or uncertificated learning gained from experience.
b. All APL applications will be approved in line with the University’s overall policy on the award of APL, as follows:
A Degree of Master will normally allow a maximum of 60 APL credits. APL credits will not count towards the dissertation (or equivalent) or project components.
A Postgraduate Diploma will normally allow a maximum of 30 APL credits. APL credits will not count towards the dissertation (or equivalent) or project components.
A Postgraduate Certificate will normally not allow any APL credit.
47 c. Any unit thus exempted will not be awarded a mark but will be graded pass and hence excluded from the calculation of the overall mark.
5. Progression and Assessment
a. Regulations for work and attendance are outlined in the University’s General Regulations, XX.
b. Students for the Degree of Master, Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate will present themselves for assessment of their progress as required in the programme handbook.
c. Students will normally successfully complete the taught component of the Degree of Master before they can progress to the dissertation (or equivalent), and must successfully complete the taught component before submission of the dissertation (or equivalent).
d. The pass mark for a Degree of Master will be 50%.
e. The pass mark for a Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma will be 40%. A pass mark of 50% may be approved by the Faculty where required on discipline-specific grounds or for some professionally accredited programmes.
f. A student who fails to satisfy the Examiners in any assessment of taught units may be permitted to resubmit the assessment or retake the examination on one further occasion, up to a maximum of 45 credits. The student will take this opportunity during the next available University examination period or within a period as published in the programme handbook.
g. The maximum mark to be awarded for resubmitted coursework or retaken examination will normally be 50% for the Degree of Master and 40% for the Postgraduate Diploma (or 50% where the higher pass mark has been approved). This mark will be used in computing the overall mark for the course unit.
h. All Degrees of Master will normally have exit points for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma. These will be clearly defined in terms of level of achievement and will correspond to 60 and 120 credits respectively. Students who do not achieve the required pass mark in the taught element for the Degree of Master, but who do achieve the required pass mark for a Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate, may be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate, as appropriate, provided they have successfully completed the requisite number of credits including
48 no more than the maximum number of credits allowed as APL for the exit award under 4b. i. Students may, in exceptional mitigating circumstances, and with prior permission of the Faculty, be allowed to re-take the entire programme subject to all outstanding fees being paid. j. Students may be awarded a compensated pass for a Degree of Master when they fail in units of the taught component totalling no more than 30 credits and receive a mark of at least 40% but less than 50% for those failed units. The student must also have gained an overall mark, calculated as an average of the numerical marks awarded for each unit weighted by the credits for that unit (referred to subsequently as “weighted average”), for all taught units of 50% or more in order to be granted the compensated pass. k. Students may be awarded a compensated pass for a Postgraduate Diploma programme when they fail in units totalling no more than 30 credits and receive a mark of at least 30% but less than 40% for those failed units. The student must also have gained an overall weighted average for all taught units of 40% or more in order to be granted the compensated pass. Where the pass mark is set at 50% the compensatable units must receive a mark of at least 40% but less than 50% . l. Students may be awarded a compensated pass for a Postgraduate Certificate programme when they fail in units totalling no more than 15 credits and receive a mark of at least 40% but less than 50% for those failed units. The student must also have gained an overall weighted average for all taught units of 40% or more in order to be granted the compensated pass. m. The maximum allowable cumulative failure of course units in a Masters programme at the first attempt is 45 credits of the taught component of the programme. A student whose failures in units at the first attempt exceed 45 credits will be deemed to have failed the programme. n. Students who fail in units totalling more than 45 credits at Masters level will be judged against the requirements for a pass on the Postgraduate Diploma programme. If this results in their failing units totalling fewer than or equal to 45 credits at Postgraduate Diploma level, the student may resit those units failed at Postgraduate Diploma level to obtain the award of a Postgraduate Diploma. o. Faculties may allow Schools on discipline-specific grounds to adopt more stringent requirements, including (but not restricted to):
o specifying core units for which no compensatable fail mark will be available;
49 o increasing the proportion of the total credit that must reach the pass mark (ultimately to the total credits available, thus allowing no compensatable fails); o setting a higher pass mark overall.
6. Dissertation (or equivalent)
a. Dissertations should be submitted in accordance with the information set out in the University’s Guidance Notes for the Presentation of Dissertations.
b. Dissertation (or equivalent) submission dates will normally be 51 weeks after the start of the programme and will be published in programme handbooks. Submission dates for part-time students will reflect the length of the programme (pro-rata compared to a full-time programme).
c. At the recommendation of the Board of Examiners, students will normally be allowed one resubmission of a failed dissertation (or equivalent), project or extended essay and this will normally be within four months of the date of the publication of the result. Resubmission will not be allowed if the mark is below 40% (where the pass mark is 50%), or 30% (where the pass mark is 40%).
d. Students who achieve a dissertation (or equivalent) mark of at least 40% but less than 50% may accept the award of Postgraduate Diploma with no further work required or resubmit the dissertation (or equivalent) on one occasion, at the discretion of the Board of Examiners, for the award of the Degree of Master. A student achieving a mark below 50% for a resubmitted dissertation (or equivalent) will be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.
e. The maximum mark to be awarded for resubmitted dissertation (or equivalent), project or extended essay will normally be 50% for the Degree of Master and 40% (or 50% where the pass mark is 50%) for the Postgraduate Diploma.
f. A student may exceptionally be required to attend an examination, orally or otherwise, in the subject of their dissertation (or equivalent), project or extended essay, or a related matter.
7. Recommendation for Award
a. Pass Marks
To obtain a pass for a Degree of Master, the student is required to obtain both a weighted average of 50% or more on the taught element (after compensation or reassessment as necessary),
50 and 50% or more on the dissertation (or equivalent) (after reassessment as necessary).
To obtain a pass for a Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate, the student is required to obtain a weighted average of 40% or more on the taught element (after compensation or reassessment as necessary). If there is a project or extended essay a mark of 40% or more (after reassessment as necessary) on this element is also required to pass. A pass mark of 50% for a Postgraduate Diploma may be approved by the Faculty where required on discipline-specific grounds or for some professionally accredited programmes
The Faculty will, on report from the Examiners, recommend to Senate the award of the Degree of Master or Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate for those students who have completed all requirements of the regulations and satisfied the Examiners. The awarding certificate will include the title of the programme. b. Distinction
A student on a Degree of Master or Postgraduate Diploma programme who has satisfied all the following criteria will be awarded a distinction:
A. A weighted average at first assessment of 70% or more in the taught component of the programme with no mark below 50% in any course unit.
B. A mark of 70% or more for the dissertation (or equivalent), project or extended essay where this is part of the programme.
C. A Pass at first assessment in components of the programme where only a Pass/Fail is recorded.
Students who have been reassessed in any unit(s), or individual components of any unit(s), or have been granted a compensated pass will not be eligible for the award of distinction.
Students on Postgraduate Certificate programmes will not be eligible for the award of distinction. c. Merit
A student on a Degree of Master or Postgraduate Diploma programme who has satisfied all the following criteria will be awarded a merit:
51 A. A weighted average at first assessment of 60% or more in the taught component of the programme with no mark below 50% in any course units.
B. A mark of 60% or more on the dissertation (or equivalent), project or extended essay where this is part of the programme.
C. A Pass at first assessment in components of the programme where a Pass/Fail is recorded.
Students who have been reassessed in any unit(s), or individual components of any unit(s), or have been granted a compensated pass, will not be eligible for the award of merit
Students on Postgraduate Certificate programmes will not be eligible for the award of merit.
52 APPENDIX 4 Harvard Style Guide for References
Glossary
Citation: the author+date item that appears in your text. References: the full details of all items you have cited in your text. Bibliography: other items you have used/read but not cited.
General Example
… … Hartman (2005), in her seminal study on urban regeneration, found no evidence to support the role of charitable donations. However, Okuda (1995:224) concludes that "donations can have some positive impact if the donors are involved throughout the project's history". The present fieldwork indicated support for the latter viewpoint from the Bamako project (Toure 2000). … … . . Reference List . Hartman, P.V. (2005) 'Urban regeneration in the Third World', Regeneration Today, vol. 13, no. 4, pp. 23-45. . . Okuda, Z. (1995) Charities, Donors and Projects, Penguin, London. . . Toure, S. (2000) Personal interview with author, Ministry of Irrigation, Bamako, Mali, 14 Nov. .
Citations in Your Text
Author: …Jameson (1999) first explained that… Two authors: …Rasmussen and Phillips (2005) make the point that… More than two authors – use et al: …it was found by Rasmussen et al. (1998) that… More than one item by same author in same year – use lettering: … (Jameson 2004a). … (Jameson 2004b) Quote – use page number wherever possible: … "making information systems harder to develop" (Heeks 2001: 45). Multiple citations in a list – use date order: … (Zifcak 2001; Aucoin 2002; Boston et al. 2003).
53 Organisational authorship: …for the revised policy document (Dept. of Internal Affairs 1997). Web site – cite as for author/organisation rules; do not put just the Web address. Secondary references: …Jones (1997 cited in Tomas & Rayus 2003) states…: note include both items in the reference list. No author – for newspaper or magazine – use name of newspaper/magazine: … (The Economist 2006). No author – use the title of the work … budgetary mechanisms have failed (Beating the budget blues 1999).
Other notes: - Citations at end of sentences should appear inside the full stop.
Reference List
Arrange in alphabetical order of author surname.
Book: Author/Editor surname, initials. (Year) Book Title, Publisher, Place of publication. Hogan, J.F. (2003) Urban Profiling in Developing Countries, Harper, New York.
Two authors (note edition): First author surname, initials. & Second author surname, initials. Rest as per normal. Link, C.J. & MacLean, P. (2001) Rapid Rural Appraisal, 3rd edn, Polity Press, London.
Many authors: Don't use et al in reference list. Sheridan, M.C., Jacobs, C., Thomas, A. & Raward, S. (1998) The Government Management Primer, Oxford University Press, Oxford.
Edited book: Put (ed) or (eds) after name: Heeks, R.B. & Jones, G. (eds) (2005) ICTs in High Mountain Regions, Routledge, London.
Chapter in book/proceedings: Author name(s). (Year) 'Chapter title', in Book Title, eds Editors names, Publisher, Place of publication, Page numbers. Walsham, G. (1992) 'Centralisation of data processing', in Social Implications of IT, S. Bhatnagar & M. Odedra (eds), McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, pp. 134-51.
Journal article: Author surname, initials. (Year) 'Title of article', Title of Journal, Vol. no., Part/issue no., Page numbers.
54 Wittmer, P. (2000) 'Project control under the microscope', Journal of International Development, vol. 16, no. 5, pp. 124-32.
Newspaper article: Author surname, initials. (Year) 'Title of article', Title of Newspaper [place], Date, Page number(s). Kennedy, C. (1999) 'China feels the heat of Clinton campaign', The Guardian [London], 13 Dec., p. 12.
Item with no author: Item title. (Year) then book publisher/journal location details as per normal. Beating the budget blues. (1999) People Management, vol. 14, no. 14, p. 6.
Organisational document: Organisation name. (Year) Title of Document, Organisation name again, place of publication. UKCVO (2004) Best Practice for NGOs, UK Council for Voluntary Organisations, London.
Government document: Name of government department. (Year) Title of Document. Government printer/publisher (or originating department), Place of publication. Ministry of Rural Development. (1998) Rural Infrastructure Projects, Indian Government Stationery Office, New Delhi, India. CIA (2004) Update Assessment on Iraq, Central Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC.
Conference paper: Author details. (Year) 'Title of paper', paper presented at Title of conference, Place and date of conference. Nichols, J.R. (1998) 'Patterns of NGO development', paper presented at the Development Studies Association annual conference, University of Bradford, UK, 12-14 September.
Handouts: Lecturer's name. (Year) Title of Handout, Course unit title handout, Department, University, Place, Date of issue. Heeks, R.B. (2007) Information in Organisations. Fundamentals of Information and Information Systems course unit handout, IDPM, University of Manchester, Manchester, 8 Oct.
Interview: Interviewee's name. (Year) Personal interview, Place and date of interview. Teller, J. (2006) Personal interview, Ibadan, Nigeria, 12 July.
Email message: Author details. (Year) Message title, Email to whom [Online], Date sent, Available: Email: email address of recipient [date accessed]
55 Nicholson, B. (2004) Re: Indian software industry, Email to R. Heeks [Online], 13 Oct., Available: Email: [email protected] [Accessed: 14 October 2004]
Web page/document: Author details. (Year) Page title/heading, Publisher/organisation [Online], Available: URL [date accessed] Bradstock, T. (2003) Egypt Online Network, Manchester College of Technology [Online], Available: http://www.mct.ac.uk/cfs/egypt.html [Accessed: 14 September 2007] Notes: if no author is apparent, use organisation name or page title; if publication date is not clear put (n.d.)
Foreign language document: Use relevant reference format given above, all translated into English, then give the original language title in brackets after the translated title. E.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2003) Software Production and Trade in Latin America [Producción y Comercio de Software en América Latina], Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Note: - What matters most is a) that the reader could locate any item in your reference list; b) that you are consistent: i.e. that you do all similar items the same way. - Acceptable variations include: a) putting place of publication before publisher for books (e.g. … Chichester, UK: John Wiley); b) not putting year in brackets; c) doing journal article details like this: …14(2):34-53.
56 School of Environment and Development Postgraduate Plagarism Declaration Form
This form must be signed and returned to the School of Environment and Development Student Information Desk (2nd Floor, Arthur Lewis Building) by no later than Friday, 12 October 2007.
By signing below you are confirming that you have read and understood the Plagarism information outlined in Section 4.8 of your Programme Handbook
I have read and understood the statement on plagiarism and confirm that any coursework I submit, or examinations I take will be my own work.
Name: ______
Student Number: ______
Programme: ______
Signature: ______
Please complete and return BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 2007
To be kept in Student File
57 58 School of Environment and Development Postgraduate Confirmation Of Receipt Of Programme Handbook Form
This form must be signed and returned to the School of Environment and Development Student Information Desk (2nd Floor, Arthur Lewis Building) by no later than Friday, 12 October 2007.
By signing below you are confirming that you have received a copy of the programme handbook, containing information on the content, delivery, assessment and management of the programme.
I have read and understood the University of Manchester’s Examination Regulations set out in the Programme Handbook. I have also noted the grading criteria and pass marks for coursework, examinations and dissertations.
Name: ______
Student Number: ______
Programme: ______
Signature: ______
Please complete and return BY NO LATER THAN FRIDAY 12 OCTOBER 2007
59 To be kept in Student File
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