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DALY COLLEGE BUSINESS SCHOOL
BA (Hons)
Business Studies
STUDENT HANDBOOK
2004/5
The information contained
in this Handbook covers academic and management issues relating to
the undergraduate programme and should be read in conjunction with
the following general University publications:
General Regulations and
Procedures Affecting Students (Latest)
http://mle.dmu.ac.uk/regulations/undergrad/index.jsp
It covers information on
such issues as:
·
Academic offences
·
Examination regulations
·
Student appeals
·
Health and Safety Policy
Undergraduate Modular
Scheme Handbook and Regulations (Latest)
http://mle.dmu.ac.uk/regulations/general/index.jsp
Printed
copies of this handbook can be referenced or obtained from the
Business School Office. If you require advice on these regulations
please contact your Programme Leader or your Tutor.
The University’s Modular
Scheme Handbook and Regulations provides information on such issues
as:
·
A description of the Undergraduate
Modular Scheme
·
Requirements for awards
·
The assessment scheme and
regulations
·
Progression regulations between
years of your programme
·
Reassessment opportunities
·
The determination of honours
classifications
Note:
An overview of the Modular Regulations is also provided in ‘The
University Handbook for Students’.
Please consult all
handbooks and regulations. They will be useful throughout your time
at the University. You are strongly advised to read and comprehend
the information they contain.
IMPORTANT:
Please retain this booklet for the duration of
your time with us or until it is superseded; you will need the
information for future reference.
Although every effort is made to ensure that
the information in this booklet provides details of programmes and
module choices, not all modules are made available to all
programmes. Students may ONLY choose electives if they are
available on the programmes for which they are registered. Ensure
you are completing, or have completed core subjects and
pre-requisite modules appropriate to your chosen course of study.
If you are in doubt about what your options are, please check with
the Business School office.
CONTENTS
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
The BA (Hons) Business Studies Degree
Programme
Aims
and outcomes of the programme
Aims
Learning outcomes
Learning and teaching
Who will teach and support you
Understanding
the modular teaching structure
The programme structure
Changes in programme
structure from 2004 onwards
Module descriptors
Module choices
Changing a module
Changing your
registered degree
Work placements
Assessment procedures
Handing in coursework
Course deadlines,
extensions and deferrals
Illness at examination
time
Programme assessment
Policy for the
unauthorised late submission of work
Degree classifications
Programme management
University policies
Equal opportunities
Plagiarism and
fabrication of results
Copying
Student attendance
Special
requirements/extenuating circumstances
BUSINESS SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION
Computing facilities
Academic Board policy on release of
results to students
RESOURCE SECTION
The Harvard system
Referencing your written work
Citing from electronic information
Student help and advice
Study hints for students
THE FINE PRINT
‘Module charter’
FAQS
WHAT TO DO IF ......
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