University of Strathclyde Calendar 2010-11 Part 1 General Regulations
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University of Strathclyde Calendar 2010-11 Part 1 General Regulations ISBN 1 85098 590 2 ISSN 0305-3180 © University of Strathclyde 2010 The University of Strathclyde is a registered trademark The Calendar is published on-line in four parts: Part 1 contains the University Charter, Statutes and Ordinances, together with Regulations 1-7 and an Appendix (History of the University, Armorial Bearings, University Chairs and Honorary Graduates). Part 2 contains Regulations 15-17 covering the course regulations for undergraduate and integrated master’s degrees of the four Faculties and elective classes. Part 3 contains Regulations 19-30 covering the postgraduate, continuing education, sub-degree courses and prize regulations of the four Faculties. This edition of the Calendar is as far as possible up to date and accurate at 15 August 2010. Changes and restrictions are made from time to time and the University reserves the right to add, amend or withdraw courses and facilities, to restrict student numbers and to make any other alterations, as it may deem necessary and desirable. Changes are published by incorporation in the next edition of the University Calendar. Any queries about the contents of the University Calendar should be directed to the Editor of the University Calendar, Corporate Services, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 548 4967). Official Publications Annual Report The University Review is available free of charge from The Publications Officer, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 552 4400). Prospectus Detailed information with regard to matters not fully dealt with in this Calendar is given in the University Prospectus which are available free of charge from the following: Undergraduate Prospectus: Recruitment and International Office, University of Strathclyde, 50 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE (Telephone 0141 548 2762) Postgraduate Prospectus: Student Experience-Admissions, University of Strathclyde, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ (Telephone 0141 552 4400) Lifelong Learning Programme The University’s Centre for Lifelong Learning provides lifelong learning opportunities through part- time study via a variety of programmes including: Community Engagement Public Programmes: Evening and Weekend Programme, Learning in Later Life Programme and Summer Programme. Many classes offer the opportunity to study as part of the credit accumulation programme, Open Studies. Completion of these classes can lead to the initial award of Open Studies Certificate and beyond this to a Certificate of Higher Education in Lifelong Learning. Community and Outreach activities Volunteering projects and opportunities aimed at the 50+ age group Access Programmes including the Pre-Entry Access Course and the University’s Summer School. Public Lectures and Events Knowledge Exchange Employability Projects Professional Qualifications including Postgraduate and Masters courses in Safety and Risk Management and NEBOSH Health and Safety qualifications Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma and Masters in Genealogical Studies Intergenerational Work – the Centre hosts the headquarters of the Scottish Centre for Intergenerational Practice European Projects – involvement with a number of projects which link the Centre to work in adult education activities internationally. Certificate in Adult Teaching and Learning Counselling - COSCA accredited counselling courses. For further information contact The Centre for Lifelong Learning, University of Strathclyde, 40 George Street, Glasgow G1 1QE (Telephone 0141 548 5778) or visit www.strath.ac.uk/cll Contents The General Convocation 6 The Court: Membership 2010/11 12 The Senate: Membership 2010-2011 13 University Charter 16 The Schedule 20 Statutes Error! Bookmark not defined. Ordinances 35 1 Membership of the University 35 2 Structure of the University 36 3 Awards of the University 39 4 Staff of the University 42 5 Students of the University 60 6 Graduates and Former Students Association 62 7 Staff Discipline 62 8 Staff Grievances 64 Regulations 67 1 Constitutional Regulations 67 2 Requirements for Entrance to Undergraduate Courses 96 3 Library Regulations 97 4 Examination Regulations for All Instructional Courses 104 5 Regulations for Student Discipline 108 6 Miscellaneous Regulations 123 7 Fees 144 8 Awards 149 Significant Dates 207 Armorial Bearings 209 Mace University Chairs 211 Honorary Graduates 231 The General Convocation This list is based on information available in August 2008 1. Officers of the University (a) The Chancellor The Rt Hon the Lord Hope of Craighead, BA, MA, LLB, PC, HonLLD, FRSE (b) The Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Hamnett, DL MA DPhil Hon DSc CChem FRSC FRSE (c) The Vice-Principal Professor K Miller, LLB, LLM, PhD (d) The Pro Vice-Principal (e) The Deans Professor J Bourne Professor C Grant, BSc, PhD, CEng, FIChemE, FRSA Professor S Hart, BA, PhD Professor I Hunter, BSc PhD Professor N Hutton, MA, PhD 2. Life Members (a) Members of the Council of the Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow, on the date on which the Charter became of force and effect L J Griffiths, BSc, PhD, AInstP (b) The Benefactors of the University named by the Court 3. Ex Officio Members (a) The Lord Lieutenants of - the City of Glasgow the Districts of Dumbarton, Clydebank, Milngavie, Strathkelvin, and Cumbernauld & Kilsyth the Districts of North and South Lanarkshire the Districts of Eastwood, Renfrew and Inverclyde the Districts of Stirling and Falkirk The Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow Mr Robert Winter Gilbert K Cox, MBE, JP Guy W N H Clark Esq, FSI, JP (b) The Sheriff Principal of Glasgow and Strathkelvin Mr James A Taylor (c) The Minister of the Cathedral, Glasgow Reverend Dr L Whitley 6 (d) The Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow Council The Rt Hon The Lord Provost of Glasgow Mr Robert Winter (e) The Honorary President of the Students Association of the University Mr M Strachan, BA (f) Members of Court not already members of the General Convocation by virtue of the foregoing provisions Mr N Campbell Mr R J Cleland, BA Mr R Crawford, LLB, CA Mr D Dunbar Mr J Fergus, BA Mr P Goldfinch, MA, MSc, CEng, CMath, MBCS, FSAScot Mr D M Gray, FRSA Dr D Grierson, BSc, BArch, PhD Dr P T Hughes, OBE, DUniv, FREng, FIMMM, FCMI Mr R J A Hunter Mr J F Livingston, FRICS, FSVA Bailie G Matheson Ms F McMenamin, QC Mr T J Monaghan, CIPFA Ms K Morrison, BA Professor A Paterson, LLB, DPhil, FRSE, FRSA Mr M Ross, BA, MEd Dr C Tedford Dr C Vance, MSc, PhD, MBA Ms L Whiteford Mr M Wishart, BSc(Econ), FCIBS, Dr G R Wilson, CB, MA, FRSE, DUniv (g) The Member of the Commons House of Parliament for the Parliamentary Division of Glasgow in which the principal part of the University is situated Mohammad Sarwar MP (Glasgow Central) (h) The Member of the Scottish Parliament for the constituency in which the principal part of the University is situated Pauline McNeill MSP (Glasgow Kelvin) (i) Leader of the Glasgow City Council Steven Purcell (j) The Director with responsibility for Education of the Councils of Glasgow City - Ms Margaret Doran North Lanarkshire - Ms Christine Pollok South Lanarkshire - Mr Ken Arthur East Dunbartonshire - Mr David Anderson West Dunbartonshire - Mr Ian McMurdo Inverclyde - Mr Ian Fraser East Renfrewshire - Mr John Wilson Renfrewshire - Mr John Rooney 7 Argyll and Bute - Mr Douglas Hendry East Ayrshire - Mr Graham Short North Ayrshire - Mr John Travers South Ayrshire - Mr Michael McCabe 4. Representative Members [Note : The information in brackets consists of the date of expiry of the period of office and the term of office in years] The Members of the Academic Advisory Committee appointed by the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council at the date of its Dissolution (3 November 1967) (a) Three other persons appointed by the Lords of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council Mr D Corner (28/09/10-5) Mrs L McTavish (28/09/10-5) (b) Six persons elected from their own number by the Graduates and Former Students Association of the University Dr M Amer, BEng (Hons), PhD, PGDE, CEng, CMIL (31/7/08–3) Mr D Benouari (31/7/09-3) Dr R M Harley, BSc, PGDip, PhD (31/7/08-3) Mr G Kennedy (31/7/10-3) Dr C Tedford (31/7/10-3) Mr J White (31/7/09-3) (c) Six Members of the Staff of the University appointed by the Senate of whom not less than two shall be members of the Senate by virtue of election Vacancy Vacancy Vacancy Dr S Tagg, BSc, PhD (31/7/09-3) Vacancy Vacancy (d) One person appointed by the Court of the University of St Andrews Professor Charles Nolan (31/7/09-3) One person appointed by the Court of the University of Glasgow Professor Andrea Nolan (31/7/09-3) One person appointed by the Court of the University of Aberdeen Miss Anne Harper (31/7/09-3) One person appointed by the Court of the University of Edinburgh Professor Tom Devine (31/12/09-3) (e) Three Members of the Students Association of the University elected by the Students Representative Council of the Association 8 The President of the Council of the Students Association Mr Neil Campbell (30/6/09-3) The Past President of the Council of the Students Association Mr Gurjit Singh (30/6/09-3) The President of the Sports Union Mr Campbell Steel (30/6/09-3) (f) One Representative of each of such Research Institutes, Learned or Professional Societies as determined by the Court but so that the total of such persons shall not exceed ten The Law Society of Scotland Mr Philip Dry (31/12/08-3) The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Dr