2018-19
Generic Regulations for Postgraduate Certificates at The Glasgow School of Art
REGULATIONS
A student admitted to a programme leading to a Postgraduate Certificate as the primary award attainment must follow the instructions issued by the Department or equivalent and be aware of the content of the Programme Specification which will contain further details on the Programme including, in some cases, further requirements associated with the award.
1. Application of the Regulations
These regulations apply without modification to the Certificates listed in §9.
2. Admission
Applicants should normally be employed by a UK HEI (or equivalent professional experience) with a commitment to meet the minimum attendance requirements for the programme.
3. Duration of Study
The minimum period of study for the award of a Certificate is specified in the Programme Specification.
4. Programme Components
In order to qualify for an award in respect of the programmes specified in §9, a candidate must complete minimum credits as follows:
i) For the award of a Postgraduate Certificate: 60 credits including at least 40 credits at Level (M)/SCQF Level 11.
5. Minimum Requirements for the Award of Credits
The minimum requirement for the award of credits for a component of the programme shall be specified by the Department or equivalent concerned and given to candidates in writing at the beginning of the programme component. This requirement shall normally include a specified minimum level of compliance with instructions in terms of attendance and completion of work, and a specified minimum level of performance in assessed work. Normally no grade or credits shall be awarded to a candidate who has not met this minimum requirement.
6. Assessment
6.1 Regulations for assessment are governed by the GSA’s Code of Assessment.
6.2 Courses for which the candidate has registered must be counted towards the calculation of the candidate’s grade point average[1] for the purposes of §7, §8 and §9 unless other provision is justified by good cause circumstances affecting the candidate.
This regulation applies where course registration continues:
a) on the date on which the first summative assessment for that course is to be submitted; or
b) on such other date as may be specified in the course document for that course.
7. Reassessment
A candidate will be permitted reassessment in any taught course for which they have obtained grade D1 or below. All reassessment results will be capped at grade C3. A candidate will be entitled to one reassessment only in any course and the timing and nature of the reassessment will be as specified in the Programme Specification.
8. Requirements for the Award of a Postgraduate Certificate and Rules for the Award of Distinction and Merit
8.1 The requirement for the award of a Postgraduate Certificate is a grade point average[1] of 9 (equivalent to D3) or above in 60 credits, with not less than 40 of these credits at grade D or above.
8.2 A candidate who has achieved a grade point average of 15 (equivalent to B3) at the first sitting will be eligible for the award with Merit. Where the grade point average falls within the range 14.1 to 14.9 the GSA Final Examination Board shall have discretion to make the award with Merit.
8.3 A candidate who has achieved a grade point average of 18 (equivalent to A5) at the first sitting will be eligible for the award with Distinction. Where the grade point average falls within the range 17.1 to 17.9 the GSA Final Examination Board shall have the discretion to make the award with Distinction.
9. Progress to a Masters Degree
A candidate may be permitted to progress to study for a Masters degree if a Masters programme in the same subject is available and only if the candidate has obtained a grade point average[1] of 12 (equivalent to C3) in the taught courses described in §4 with at least 75% of these credits at grade D or above and all credits at grade F or above. The Programme Specification may specify a course or courses in respect of which a specific grade is a minimum requirement of progression.
10. Certificates to Which These Regulations Apply
The following awards are governed by the above regulations:
Postgraduate Certificate in Supervisory Practices in the Creative Disciplines
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Learning & Teaching in the Creative Disciplines
[1] The grade point average is determined with reference to the schedule of grades and grade points contained in Schedule A of the GSA’s Code of Assessment. The grade point average is calculated by taking the product of each course’s weight and the candidate’s grade points and dividing the sum of these products by the sum of the courses’ weights. The weights shall correspond to the courses’ credit ratings unless specified otherwise in the relevant programme documentation. The grade point average is expressed to one decimal place (§7.4(a) of the GSA’s Code of Assessment). In determining whether a candidate has satisfied requirements in relation to progress and award, no further rounding is permitted. For example, a grade point average of 11.9 would not satisfy a requirement for a grade point average of 12.