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Liberal Arts

Academic Year 2017/18

A programme specification is required for any programme on which a student may be registered. All programmes of the University are subject to the University's Quality Assurance and Enhancement processes as set out in the DASA Policies and Procedures Manual.

Programme Title

Liberal Arts

Final Award
(exit route if applicable for Postgraduate Taught Programmes)

Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts

Programme Code

GEO-BLA

UCAS Code

JACS Code

L990 (DESCR) 100

Criteria for Admissions

Entrants to the BA Liberal Arts Programme, other than those of mature age (i.e. not less than 21 years of age on October 1 of the proposed year of entry), must satisfy the General University Entrance Requirements and meet any specific entry requirements for particular options. Details of specific entry requirements may be obtained from the Academic Registry in St Mary's University College.

Programme requirements for all entrants:

Grade C in GCSE Mathematics (or equivalent qualification)
Grade C in GCSE English (or equivalent qualification)
GCE A level (or equivalent qualification) in whichever subject is chosen for subject study, where specified.

ATAS Clearance Required

Health Check Required

Portfolio Required

Interview Required

Mode of Study

Full Time

Type of Programme

Single Honours

Length of Programme

3 Academic Year(s)

Total Credits for Programme

360

Exit Awards available

INSTITUTE INFORMATION

Awarding Institution/Body

St Mary's University College

Teaching Institution

St. Mary's University College

School/Department

St. Mary's University College

Framework for Higher Education Qualification Level
www.qaa.ac.uk

Level 6

QAA Benchmark Group
www.qaa.ac.uk/quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements

N/A

Accreditations (PSRB)

REGULATION INFORMATION

Does the Programme have any approved exemptions from the University General Regulations
(Please see General Regulations)

Yes 1. Students enrol for a specific subject option. For new students enrolling in 2017-18, these are Business Studies, English, Irish, History, Physical Education and Religious Studies. Once enrolled it is not normally possible to transfer to another subject option. 2. They must register for modules worth 120 Level 1 CATS points and 120 Level 2 CATS points in Stages 1 and 2 respectively before proceeding to take modules leading to 120 Level 3 CATS points in Stage 3. To graduate with a BA honours degree students must receive credit for 240 CATs points at Levels 1 and 2 and at least 100 Level 3 CATS points. 3. Students will normally be required to pass or be granted credit for all modules in each stage before progressing to the next stage. However, students may, at the discretion of the Pathway Board of Examiners, be allowed to proceed from a stage if they have received credit for modules worth at least 80 CATs points at that level. Students who have not received credit for 120 Stage 1/Level 1 CATs points will not be permitted to proceed to Stage 3/Level 3. 4. Attendance at work based learning/placement activities and/or participation on other practical work outside the University College or normal teaching time will normally be a requirement of the degree course.

Programme Specific Regulations

1. For students first enrolled on the programme prior to 2009/10 the regulations in force at the date of entry will apply and thus the following module weightings will be used when calculating the honours classification: Stage 2 40%, Stage 3 60%.
For students first enrolled on the programme in or after 2009/10, the following module weightings will be used when calculating the honours classification: Stage 1 10%, Stage 2 30% and Stage 3 60%.
2. If a student fails a module at the first attempt, repeat assessment, as determined by the Pathway Board of Examiners, will be scheduled as follows:
(a) Where a student is required to resit an examination paper, or repeat other assessment components (without class attendance), this will normally take place before the end of the academic year;
(b) Where a student is required to repeat assessment components (with class attendance), this will normally take place when the failed module is next available. If the failed module is no longer being offered, the student will have to take a substitute module approved by her/his Adviser of Studies;
3. The programme is offered in a full time mode (3 years) and consists of three elements: Element 1, Human Development Studies; Element 2, International Studies; Element 3, Subject Studies.
4. In Stage 1 students must take MLA1003, MLA1004 and the option modules in one of the subjects offered. In 2017-18 the option modules in the subjects are Business Studies (MBS1052 + MBS1011), English (MEN1051 + MEN1011), History (MMH1056 + MMH1011), Irish (MCE1051+ MCE1011), Physical Education (MPE1051+ MPE1011) or Religious Studies (MRS1051+ MRS1011).
5. In Stage 2 students not participating in SOCRATES (ERASMUS) Outward Mobility will take, MLA2005, MLA2006, MLA2010 and the option module(s) in one of the subjects offered. In 2017-18 the option modules in the subjects are Business Studies (MBS2052 + MBS2053 + MBS2011), English (MEN2052 + MEN2053 + MEN2011), History (MMH2058 + MMH2059 + MMH2011), Irish (MCE2052 + MCE2053 + MCE2011), Physical Education (MPE2052+ MPE2053+ MPE2011) or Religious Studies (MRS2052 + MRS2053 + MRS2011).
ERASMUS students will take MLA2081, MLA2082, MEO2054 and the option module(s) in one of the subjects offered, in the first semester in the home institution. In 2017-18 the option modules in the subjects are Business Studies (MBS2080 + MBS2083), English (MEN2080 + MEN2083), History (MMH2081 + MMH2083), Irish (MCE2080 + MCE2083), Physical Education (MPE2080 + MPE2083), or Religious Studies (MRS2080 + MRS2083). There will be an integrated Learning Programme, agreed by the home and host institutions, in the second semester. This Learning Programme shall merit 30 European Credit Transfer System credits and thus be equivalent to three modules.
6. In Stage 3 students will take MLA3020; one module from MLA3009, MLA3010 and MLA3013 and two option modules in one of the subjects offered; and one additional module. In 2017-18 the option modules in the subjects are Business Studies (MBS3054 + MBS3057 or MBS3059), English (MEN3054 + MEN3055), History (MMH3060 + MMH3061), Irish (MCE3054 + MCE3055), Physical Education (MPE3054 + MPE3055) or Religious Studies (MRS3054 + MRS3055). In 2017-18 the additional module options are MLA3009, MLA3010, MLA3013, MBS3057, MBS3059, MCE3056, MEN3056, MGE3057, MMH3062, MPE3056 or MRS3057. Business Studies students must take MBS3054.

Students with protected characteristics

N/A

Are students subject to Fitness to Practise Regulations

(Please see General Regulations)

EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF PROGRAMME

The programme aims to develop -

an intellectual and ethical framework for living and working in tomorrow's world;

an understanding of Europe as a cultural concept and as a business environment;

knowledge and understanding in certain key areas of a selected subject;

a range of communication, practical, study, interpersonal, career management and professional skills;

so that students:
(a) are prepared for lifelong learning and professional development;

(b) are well-equipped for a range of employment opportunities at graduate level;

d) can achieve personal fulfilment.