This section describes which Units you will take in which year of study. It indicates which units are mandatory and where you will be able to choose. The overall pass marks you will need to achieve in order to progress or achieve an award are shown. The full regulations concerning progression and completion are held in the University's Regulations and Code of Practice. Any particular aspects of your programme that are unusual will be highlighted. If any Units are must pass this will be shown below. The linked unit specifications detail any additional requirements.
What do the teaching blocks (TB) mean?
If you are selecting optional units, ensure that you have a balanced workload through the year.
The must pass units are Professional Skills in Palaeobiology EASCM0067, Research Methods in Palaeobiology EASCM0069 and Thesis EASCM1016. For the definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms from Annex 1 to the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Students are able to take this programme on a part-time basis over two years. Part-time students will enrol on a selection of the units listed below and then take the others in their second year. All mandatory units must be completed over the course of the programme. The Thesis is completed in Year 2.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Vertebrate Palaeobiology and Biomechanics | EASCM0055 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Fossils and Phylogenies | EASCM0068 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Life and the Planet | EASCM0070 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1B |
| Professional Skills in Palaeobiology | EASCM0067 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Research Methods in Palaeobiology | EASCM0069 | 40 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Thesis (MSc Palaeobiology) | EASCM1016 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Msc Palaeobiology | 180 |
The pass mark set by the University for any level 7 unit is 50 out of 100.
For detailed rules on the award of credit, reassessment and award of a qualification please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
A classification will be awarded in the following qualifications:
A classification is not awarded for exit awards where students are required to withdraw from the programme on academic grounds.
The overall final programme mark is calculated as the average of all unit marks in the programme, weighted by credit point value.
The classification of the award in relation to the final programme mark is as follows:
* The MA in Law has separate regulations for awarding distinction and merit.
To be awarded a postgraduate diploma, students must have successfully completed 120 credit points, of which 100 must be at level 7.
To be awarded a postgraduate certificate, students must have successfully completed 60 credit points, of which 40 must be at level 7.
