Master of Faith-based Leadership and Management (MFBLM)

Regulations for the Degree of Master of Faith-based Leadership and Management (MFBLM)

1. Admission to the Programme

   1. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).
   2. Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor’s degree in any subject with an average grade of at least B or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities).

2. Structure of the Programme

   1. The programme of study shall consist of seven papers and a research dissertation, worth a total of 180 points:

      1. three papers with a combined value of 60 points chosen from CHTH 415, 420, 422, 423, MINS 406, MINS 408, MINS 416. One other BIBS, CHTH or MINS 400-level paper may be substituted for one of these papers.
      2. four papers with a combined value of 60 points chosen from BMBA 501-513.
      3. a research dissertation (MINS 590) with a value of 60 points embodying the results of supervised research.
   2. A candidate who has been awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Faith-based Leadership and Management may be exempted from those papers in the programme for the degree which have been previously passed for the diploma.
   3. With prior approval, relevant postgraduate papers worth up to the equivalent of 40 points may be credited from another department or from another university or tertiary institution.

3. Duration of the Programme

   1. The programme shall normally be completed on a part-time basis and requires the equivalent of 18 months of full-time study.
   2. A candidate shall satisfy the requirements for the degree within six years of admission to the programme.

4. Examination of the Research Dissertation

   1. The Head of Programme concerned (or nominee) shall appoint a Convenor of Examiners who shall oversee the examination of each research dissertation.
   2. The research dissertation shall be examined by at least two examiners, at least one of whom shall normally be external to the University.
   3. Where both examiners are internal to the University, the examined research dissertation shall be subject to external moderation.
   4. The candidate's supervisor(s) shall not be an examiner.
   5. Each examiner shall supply a written report on the research dissertation and recommend a mark and grade on the basis of the work as submitted.
   6. Where the examiners cannot agree on a result, the Head of Programme should so report to the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Humanities) or nominee who shall arrive at a decision after consulting a referee who should normally be external to the University.

5. Withdrawal from the Programme

   Where a candidate withdraws from the programme after completing the prescribed papers, but does not complete the research dissertation, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) or nominee may recommend the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects, or determine which papers shall be credited towards the Diploma.

6. Level of Award of the Degree

   The degree may be awarded with distinction or with credit.

7. Variations

   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Humanities) may in exceptional circumstances approve a course of study which does not comply with these regulations.