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.
This degree is also offered to students (usually from Medicine, Dentistry, or Veterinary Science) as an intercalating award, normally taken after 2 or 3 years of study
PHEDM4011, PHEDM4012, PHEDM4013, PHEDM1002, PHEDM4014, PHEDM4015 and PHEDM0003 are must pass. 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.
| Unit name | Unit code | Credit points | Status | Teaching Block |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methods | PHEDM4011 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Nutrition, Disease and Public Health | PHEDM4012 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Physical Activity , Disease and Public Health | PHEDM4013 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
| Dissertation | PHEDM1002 | 60 | Mandatory | AYEAR |
| Determinants of Physical Activity and Eating Behaviour | PHEDM4014 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Physical Activity and Nutrition Interventions: Conceptualisation and Design | PHEDM4015 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| Practical Research Methods | PHEDM0003 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
| The below is only relevant to PhD students | ||||
| ESRC Funded PhD students must take both units below: | ||||
| Introduction to Research Methods in the Social Sciences | SSLFM0001 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| Digital Methods and Data Skills | SSLFM0002 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
| ESRC Funded PhD students also chose one of the following SSLF units PLUS three PHED units form the list above, as well as the dissertation: | ||||
| Advanced Quantitative Research Methods | SSLFM0003 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| Advanced Qualitative Research Methods | SSLFM0004 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
| MSc Nutrition Physical Activity and Public Health | 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.
