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Lancaster University


M.A. in History
2015-2016



MA in HISTORY

STUDENT HANDBOOK

2017-2018

Introduction

Welcome to your MA Programme!


This booklet will give you an overview of the MA programme and the pathways that we offer in the department.


Core Information for students of Postgraduate Taught Degrees at Lancaster University is available on the University website.

Contacts:

Postgraduate Co-ordinator, Ms Becky Sheppard (B106- r.sheppard1@lancaster.ac.uk)
Director of Postgraduate Studies, Dr Corinna Peniston-Bird (B138 – c.peniston-bird@lancaster.ac.uk)

Content


Introduction 1

1.Structure and Aims of the MA in History 3

Programme Outcomes 4

2.Pathways 4

3.Modules offered by the Department 5

4.Teaching and Course Organisation 14

5. Assessment 15

Submission 16

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCING 16

Return of Essays and Feedback 17

6.Guidelines for the Supervision of Dissertations 17

External Examiners 20

7.Marking Criteria for Coursework and Dissertation 20

Distinction marks: 20

Merit marks: 21

Pass marks: 21

Fail marks: 22

Marking Criteria for Dissertations 22

Qualities assessed in the dissertation 24

8.The Department of History 25

The Department’s Code of Practice 25

Complaint procedures 25

Departmental Contacts 26

General 27

9.The Postgraduate Community 29


Introduction 1

1. Structure and Aims of the MA in History 3

Programme Outcomes 3

2. Pathways 4

3. Modules offered by the Department 5

Modules offered outside the Department 13

4. Teaching and Course Organisation 14

5. Assessment 14

Submission 14

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND REFERENCING 15

Return of Essays and Feedback 16

6. Guidelines for the Supervision of Dissertations 16

External Examiners 18

7. Marking Criteria for Coursework and Dissertation 19

Distinction marks: 19

Merit marks: 20

Pass marks: 20

Fail marks: 20

Marking Criteria for Dissertations 21

Qualities expected in all dissertations 22

Qualities assessed in the dissertation 23

The Exam Board and Degree Classifications 23

8. The Department of History 24

The Department’s Code of Practice 24

Complaint procedures 24



Departmental Contacts 25

Postgraduate 25

Specialist advice 26

General 26

Departmental, University and Regional Facilities 26

Code of Practice on Use of Laptops, Tablets, and Mobiles in Lectures and Seminars 27

Email etiquette 28

9. The Postgraduate Community 28






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