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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Derogations from Marks and Standards and information on Compensation
2007-2008
(subject to approval by University Standards Committee at its meeting on 7 February 2008 and by
Academic Council)
Study Abroad (Humanities and Social Sciences) (HMSAOO, HMSAX)
Marks and Standards apply although students do not progress.
BA in Contemporary Culture and Society (CCS)
Marks and Standards apply.
School of Applied Language And Intercultural Studies (SALIS)
BA in Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS)
Year 1:
ALIS1 students are required to pass both the continuous assessment(s) and the
terminal exam element (as appropriate) in order to pass the overall module.
The following modules are non-compensatable:
Semester 1:
FR/GE/SP130
GE/SP/JA/ZH 110
Semester 2:
FR/GE/SP 140
GE/SP/JA/ZH 121
BA in Languages for International Communication (English Studies)
(ENGLIC)
Marks and Standards Apply
BA in Languages for International Communication (LIC)
Year 2:
Core language modules are non-compensatable
LIC2 students are required to pass all components of the following language
modules:
Semester 1:
FR/GE/SP 238
FR/GE/SP 240
FR/GE/SP 250
JA 205
Semester 2:
FR/GE/SP 267
FR GE/SP 268
JA 206
Progression from Year 2 to 3
If a student fails a language module in year 2 they will not be permitted to progress
into Year 3, i.e. they cannot go on their year abroad until they have successfully
passed the repeat examinations.
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Year 4
All language modules are non-compensatable. LIC 4 students are required to pass
the following language modules:
Semester 1:
FR/GE/SP 475
FR/GE/SP 478
JA 470
Semester 2:
FR/GE/SP 485
JA 480
The existing derogation for Year 4 of B.A. in Applied Language has been retained for
Year 4 of the B.A. in Language for International Communication programme.
Specifically:
The mark to be awarded for repeat modules is capped at a maximum of 40%. In
the event of late submission without documentation, a penalty of 5% will be
deducted from the mark for each week or part of a week. If the assignment is more
than two weeks late, without documentation, the maximum possible mark will be
40%.
International Foundation Certificate (IFC)
Compensation will not apply to modules delivered on the IFC programmes.
Students are required to pass both Continuous Assessment and Examination
components of the module FC002
Students required to pass both oral and written components of the assessment for
the following modules:
Semester One:
FC001
FC003
Semester Two:
FC004
Pre-Masters International Foundation Programme (IFP)
Compensation will not apply to modules delivered on the IFP programmes.
Students are required to pass both Continuous Assessment and Examination
components of the module FC002
Students required to pass both oral and written components of the assessment for
the following modules:
Semester One
FC001
FC003
Semester Two
FC004
Graduate Diploma / MA in Translation studies (GTS / MA)
Compensation is not allowed for any modules delivered on the GTS programme.
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Students are permitted to progress to the MA in Translation Studies following
successful completion of a failed module providing that they have an overall
precision mark of 55% and that they have attained a mark of 60 % or higher in
Translation Theory. The mark to be awarded for repeat modules is capped at a
maximum of 40% but the overall grade to be awarded to the student is that which
corresponds to the precision mark obtained.
Graduate Diploma / MA in Intercultural Studies (GDIS/MAIS)
Graduate Diploma / MA in Comparative Literature (GDCL)
Compensation is not allowed for any modules delivered on the GDIS or GDCL
programmes.
Students are permitted to progress to the MAIS and MACL programmes following
successful completion of a failed module. The mark to be awarded for repeat
modules is capped at a maximum of 40% but the overall grade to be awarded to the
student is that which corresponds to the precision mark obtained.
Graduate Diploma in Applied Language and Intercultural Studies (GDALIS)
Compensation will not apply for any modules delivered on the GDALIS programmes.
Graduate Certificate in Community Interpreting (GCCI)
Compensation will not apply to the following modules:
LC572 General Interpreting Practice
FR572 French Interpreting Practice
RU572 Russian Interpreting Practice
SP572 Spanish Interpreting Practice
RO572 Romanian Interpreting Practice
ZH572 Chinese Interpreting Practice
PL572 Polish Interpreting Practice
Non-language modules:
Compensation applies as per University Marks and Standards
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School of Communications
B.A. in Communication Studies (CS)
Marks and Standards apply. Module CM321 ‘Degree Project’ is non-compensatable.
Masters Qualifier in Communication Studies (CSPQ)
Marks and Standards apply.
B.A. in Journalism (JR)
Marks and Standards apply. However, the following derogation applies with regard
to module CM323 ‘Shorthand’.
‘Students who have exhausted all of their four possible attempts to pass the
Shorthand module will be allowed to pass it by compensation at the discretion of the
examination board. However, their class of degree will be capped at a H3’.
B.Sc. in Multimedia (MMA)
Marks and Standards apply.
M.A. in Journalism (MAJ)
Marks and Standards apply.
MA in Political and Public Communication (MAP)
Marks and Standards apply.
M.Sc. in Multimedia (MMM)
Marks and Standards apply.
M.Sc. in Science Communication (MSC)
Marks and Standards apply.
M.A. in Film and Television Studies (MTV)
Marks and Standards apply.
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDIES
Non-Award Visitor (Education and Training), Part Time (NAVET)
Marks and Standards apply.
B.Sc. in Education and Training, Full Time (ET)
Marks and Standards apply.
Module ES210 Teaching/Training Practice is non-compensatable
Diploma in Education and Training, Part Time (DET)
Marks and Standards apply.
B.Sc. in Education and Training, Part Time (BET)
Marks and Standards apply.
Graduate Diploma in Education and Training Management, E-Learning and
Leadership streams (GEME/GEML)
Where a student repeats a module, the student’s overall mark in that module will be
capped at 40%.
An award at Credit or Distinction classification may be considered in circumstances
where the candidate has availed of more than one attempt to pass a required
Examination Module. However, such a decision remains at the discretion of the
Programme Board.
Compensation cannot be applied in this programme.
MSc in Education and Training Management (MEM)
Where a student repeats a module, the student’s overall mark in that module will be
capped at 40%.
An award at Honours classification may be considered in circumstances where the
candidate has availed of more than one attempt to pass a required Examination
Module. However, such a decision remains at the discretion of the Programme Board.
Compensation cannot be applied in this programme.
Graduate Diploma in Education (GDED)
Students must attain a mark of 60% in module ES517 “Integration: Special Methods”
in order to be considered for an overall classification of Distinction or Credit in the
Graduate Diploma in Education.
Compensation cannot be applied in this programme.
Graduate Diploma / MA in Guidance and Counselling (GGC)
Compensation cannot be applied in this programme.
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SCHOOL OF LAW AND GOVERNMENT
BA in International Relations (IR)
BA in Economics, Politics and Law (EPL)
Where a module consists of a continuous assessment element and an examination
element, students will not be required to pass both constituent elements of the
module in order to be deemed to have passed, as long as an overall module mark of
40% is achieved.
Graduate Certificate in Development Education (GCDE)
Marks and Standards apply.
MA in International Relations (MIR)
Marks and Standards apply*.
MA in Globalisation (MAGB)
Marks and Standards apply*.
MA in International Security and Conflict Studies (MISC)
Marks and Standards apply*.
MA in Development (MDEV)
Marks and Standards apply*.
MA in International Organisations (MAIO)
Marks and Standards apply*.
*Dissertation Module (LG527/A) - marks will not be reviewed until marks for all
taught elements / modules on the programme have been reviewed and approved by
a Progression and Award Board.
*NOTE: A student who fails a module, or who does not take a full set of
examinations, is not eligible for honours classification, except in exceptional
circumstances and at the discretion of the Progression and Award Board.
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FIONTAR
B.Sc. i bhFiontraíocht le Ríomhaireacht/Gaeilge Fheidhmeach (FRGF)
Marks and Standards apply*.
BA Gnó agus Gaeilge (GG)
Marks and Standards apply*.
BA Gaeilge agus Iriseoireacht (GI)
Marks and Standards apply*.
M.Sc. / Dioplóma do Chéimithe i nGnó agus i dTeicneolaíocht an Eolais
(MGTE / DGTE)
Marks and Standards apply*.
Teastas /Dioplóma do Chéimithe / M.A. sa Chleachtas Dátheangach (TCD /
DCD / MCD)
Marks and Standards apply*.
* In accordance with section 48 of Marks and Standards, students who achieve an
overall result of Pass in a module which is assessed by both continuous assessment
and examination, must achieve at least 35% in both elements of the module to be
deemed to have passed the module over all.
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