University of Amsterdam FACULTY OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND EXAMINATION REGULATIONS Master s Programmes FNWI Academic Year 2009-2010 Preamble These Education and Examination Regulations, hereinafter referred to as the OER or the Regulations, include all rules and regulations, prescribed under the Higher Education Act [Wet Hoger Onderwijs], hereinafter referred to as WHW, in respect of the education and examinations of the Master s programmes at the Faculty of Science, hereinafter referred to as FNWI, and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies, namely: Artificial Intelligence Life Sciences Astronomy and Astrophysics Logic Biological Sciences Mathematics and Science Education Biomedical Sciences Mathematical Physics Chemistry Mathematics Brain and Cognitive Sciences (research) Physics Earth Sciences Software Engineering Forensic Science Stochastics and Financial Mathematics Grid Computing System and Network Engineering Information Studies The Master s programmes jointly provided by the VU University Amsterdam (VU) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA) are taken into account in this OER, in the sense that the OERs of the study programmes in question are geared to one another as far as possible. This document consists of two parts, namely Part A and Part B. The general provisions, which apply to all Master s programmes provided, are included in Part A. Part B deals with specific aspects of each study programme, such as aims, exit qualifications, organisation and content of the study programme. Part A General Provisions Chapter 1 Scope and definitions 3 Article 1 Applicability of the Regulations 3 Article 2 Definitions 3 Article 3 Full-time/part-time 4 Article 4 The examinations of the study programme 4 Chapter 2 Structure of the Study Programme 4 Article 5 Study load of the study programme 4 Article 6 Organisation of the curriculum 4 Article 7 Language of instruction 4 Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 1
Chapter 3 Admission to the Study Programme 5 Article 8 Previous education requirements 5 Chapter 4 The Examinations 5 Article 9 Provisions in respect of admission to the (final) examinations 5 Article 10 Registration and Cancellation of Registration 5 Article 11 Frequency of the examinations 6 Article 12 Subject matter for the examination 6 Article 13 Types of examinations 6 Article 14 Oral examinations 7 Article 15 Practical training 7 Article 16 Functionally challenged students 7 Article 17 Exemptions 8 Article 18 Order during the examinations 8 Article 19 Fraud 9 Chapter 5 Time Limits and Assessment of Components 9 Article 20 Determination and notification of examination results 9 Article 21 Term of validity 9 Article 22 Right of inspection and feedback 10 Article 23 The assessment of components 10 Article 24 Components passed elsewhere 10 Chapter 6 The Final Examinations 10 Article 25 Dates and frequency of final examinations 10 Article 26 Results of the final examinations 11 Article 27 Cum Laude Rules 11 Article 28 Approval of final examination programmes 12 Article 29 Double Master s Programme 12 Chapter 7 Quality 13 Article 30 Quality plan 13 Chapter 8 Students Study Progress and Study Guidance and Advice 13 Article 31 Study guidance 13 Article 32 Registration 13 Chapter 9 Final Provisions 13 Artikel 33 Personal circumstances 13 Article 34 Right of appeal 13 Article 35 Deviation from the Regulations 14 Article 36 Amendments 14 Article 37 Final provisions 14 Part B Study Programme X Chapter 1 Objectives and Exit Qualifications of the Study Programme Chapter 2 Admission Requirements Chapter 3 Organisation of the Curriculum Chapter 4 Description of the Content and Study Load of the Components (Chapter 5 Additional regulations) Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 2
Chapter 1 Scope and definitions Article 1 Applicability of the Regulations These Regulations apply to the education and examinations of each of the Master s programmes at the Faculty of Science and the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of the Amsterdam, hereinafter referred to as the study programme. Article 2 Definitions Component: The unit of study of the study programme with a final assessment (Section 7.3 WHW). Course catalogue: The printed version of the course catalogue published by the Master Schools. Credit: The credits awarded in the European Union in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). The study load of an academic year is 60 credits. Examination: A test of the knowledge, insight and the skills of the student in respect of a component and the final assessment of this test. The assessment will be expressed as a final mark. An examination may consist of separate parts that can be taken by means of one or more interim examinations. A resit will cover the same subject matter as the examination. Examination Board: The Board that is responsible for the final examinations and for the coordination and organisation of the examinations (Section 7.12 WHW). Examiner: The lecturer who is responsible for the component. Final grade The total grade for a component. This grade will also be entered into the ISIS student administration. Final research project: A component that consists of conducting a research assignment in the student s field of study, which results in a written and one or more oral reports. Follow-on Master s programme [Doorstroommaster]: A Master s programme which follows on directly from the Bachelor s programme and which a student can join without any further admission requirements. See Appendix 1 for an overview of the Bachelor s programmes and the accompanying follow-on Master s programmes. Portfolio: A collection of documents in respect of the student s achievements, which are relevant to obtaining the degree of the student s chosen study programme. Practical training: Programme Committee: A teaching method whereby practical skills are practised and of which the assessment is part of the final mark. Practical training comprises: - laboratory skills, computer skills and field work - writing a report or literature thesis - performing a research project or internship - participating in another educational learning activity, that is focused on attaining certain skills The committee referred to in Section 9.17 WHW Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 3
Project: Seminar: Student: Team of lecturers: Thesis: The Act: A teaching method, whereby students, individually or in a group, present a result in answer to a specific (research) question in a continuous period Teaching session which is aimed at practising theoretical skills. A person enrolled at the University of Amsterdam in order to take courses and/or the (final) examinations of the study programme. The team of lecturers, which is responsible for the development and implementation of the entire study programme or a component thereof. A component that consists of literature research and/or a contribution to scientific research, resulting in all cases in a written report thereon. The Higher Education and Research Act [De Wet op het Hoger Onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek], hereinafter referred to as WHW. The other concepts are defined as specified in The Act. Article 3 Full-time/part-time The Master s Programmes are provided on a full-time basis. The availability of a part-time variant, in addition to the full-time variant, is indicated for each study programme in Part B. Article 4 The examinations of the study programme Students must finish the study programme by taking the final examination of the Master s programme and if successful, they will be awarded the Master of Science degree. Chapter 2 Structure of the Study Programme Article 5 Study load of the study programme The study load of the Master s Programmes is stated in Part B. Article 6 Organisation of the curriculum 1. The study programme comprises the components with the study load stated opposite, as described in the appendix (Part B), which forms part of these Regulations. 2. In the follow-on Master s programmes with a study load of 120 EC, students may choose from three specialisation variants: the research variant (R variant), the social (S variant) and the communication and education variant (CE variant). The S variant and CE variant have a study load of 60 EC. 3. Students have to go through a separate intake procedure for admission to the S variant. In the case of the CE variant, students must have followed the study programme of the first disciplinary year of the disciplinary Master s programme. Article 7 Language of instruction 1. The language of instruction is English, unless otherwise stated in Part B. 2. If no foreign students have enrolled for international study programmes, the examiner may decide that the language of instruction will be Dutch. 3. The S and CE variants are mainly conducted in the Dutch language. If the study programme is conducted in another language, this language has to be English only. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 4
Chapter 3 Admission to the Study Programme Article 8 Previous education requirements Part B indicates for each study programme which Bachelor s degree entitles the applicant to admission to the Master s programme. The admission requirements, which have to be met if the applicant does not have the relevant Bachelor s degree, are also indicated in Part B. The following admission requirements apply with respect to proficiency in the English language: - knowledge of the English language at Pre-University Education [VWO] level or - minimum score in the TOEFL test o Internet-based test (ibt): 90 or o Computer-based test (CBT): 235 or o Paper-based test (PBT): 580 or - Minimum score in the IELTS test of 6.5 or - Cambridge Examination Score with a minimum test result of CAE A or B+ or CPE B. Chapter 4 The Examinations Article 9 Provisions in respect of admission to the (final) examinations 1. The final examination of the Master s programme or a component thereof may not be taken if the previous education requirements, as stated in Chapter 3, are not met. Should a student expect an unreasonable study delay because of this regulation, he/she may put a request for approval to start with the Master s programme to the Examination Board of the relevant discipline. The proper procedure is published on www.student.uva.nl. 2. The Examination Board may set requirements for the order in which examinations are taken. These requirements are stated in the course catalogue. 3. In addition to the requirements set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2, the student may participate in examinations/teaching sessions only if the additional admission requirements of the units of study in question, which have been set in respect of the relevant study programme, have been met (see the description in the course catalogue). 4. If a student, after having participated in two examination opportunities, has failed to pass, the student must arrange with the examiner to resit the examination. The examiner will determine under which conditions and in which way the examination will be taken the next time. The student must initiate this contact in order to make arrangements with the examiner in good time. 5. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 4, a student cannot arrange a resit with the examiner if the second resit opportunity has been scheduled. 6. A student is not entitled to a third examination opportunity if he/she has not participated in one of the first two examination opportunities. 7. The first two examination opportunities, as formulated in paragraphs 4 to 6 inclusive, are understood to mean the first examination opportunity and the second, being the first scheduled resit. Article 10 Registration and Cancellation of Registration 1. The student must register on time in order to be admitted to an examination. If a student is unable to participate in an examination for which he/she has registered, the student must Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 5
cancel this registration on time. The protocol of registration and cancellation of registration is stated in the course catalogue and on the website www.student.uva.nl. 2. Students who have not registered for an exam can be refused admittance to the exam room or be sent away from the exam during an inspection. 3. If a student fails to participate in an examination without having cancelled his/her registration, this will be registered as non-compliance with obligations (in Dutch: n.a.v. ). Article 11 Frequency of the examinations 1. Students will have the opportunity twice a year to take written examinations in the components stated in part B. 2. The first opportunity to take (written) (interim) examinations is at the end of the teaching period in which the examination component concerned is concluded. The dates for these examinations are notified prior to the start of the component. 3. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 1, the assessment of a practical component only takes place at the end of the teaching period of the component. 4. An examiner appointed by the Examination Board may hold non-written types of examinations at all times on condition that there is a reasonable interval, to be determined, between these times. 5. The opportunity for the written resit of the examination component will be provided as soon as possible after the first opportunity, as a rule within 14 weeks thereafter and in the period immediately prior to the new academic year at the latest. 6. The date of the written resit will be notified not later than 10 weeks in advance. 7. In special cases the Examination Board may permit a variation to the times set forth in paragraph 2 at the request of the examination candidate. 8. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 1, students will be given at least one opportunity to take year the examination in a study programme component that has been provided in the preceding academic year but is not provided in the current academic year due to changes in the programme. Article 12 Subject matter for the examination 1. The sources, from which the examination has been compiled, to the extent pertaining to the books to be purchased by the students, will be notified in writing or via Blackboard (http://blackboard.ic.uva.nl) at least two months before the start of the component. At the start of the component the exact topics covered by the examination will be notified via the website, as stated in the course description in the course catalogue, or via Blackboard. 2. The examination questions are confined solely to topics covered in the sources and the examination notified in advance. 3. The questions of an examination are clear and unambiguous, and are formulated in such a way as to enable the student to know how comprehensive and detailed the answers must be. The topics of the questions are equally spread over the examination Article 13 Types of examinations 1. The language of the examinations is the language in which the teaching was conducted. 2. At the start of the component clear information on the way in which the examination is to be held will be given for each component, and includes: a) the type of examination, or each interim examination; b) the way in which any interim examinations contribute to the final assessment; c) the way in which any written assignment papers, practical assignments and oral presentations contribute to the final assessment; d) the validity of the interim examinations; Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 6
e) varying types of examinations in the event of a second or later examination opportunity. 3. At the student s request the Examination Board and/or the examiner may permit an examination to be taken in a manner other than aforementioned. 4. In special cases, at the request of the examiner in question and with the consent of the students in question, an examination may be held in a manner other than aforementioned. Article 14 Oral examinations 1. The examiner, in consultation with the student, may replace a written examination with an oral examination. 2. An oral examination will not be taken by more than one person at a time, unless the examiner and each of the students agree that the examination will be taken by more than one person. 3. The examiner or the student may request the presence of an independent observer at the examination. Article 15 Practical training 1. The examiner will determine whether a subject in the course part of the Master s programme will consist of partial or complete performance of practical training and this will be established and notified at least 10 weeks before the start of the component. The assignments for this work will be provided at the start of the period in which the work has to be performed. The work must have been completed before the end of the last-mentioned period. If the work is not rounded off on time, the work performed will be considered as not having been performed and the student will have to again participate in the next practical training course. Further provisions in respect of the written report can be included in Part B. 2. During the practical training of laboratory skills, computer skills, or during field work, the student must follow the instructions given by the supervisor. 3. Students may be admitted to the examination of a number of components, to be determined by the Examination Board, only if the accompanying practical training has been assessed as a pass. These components will be notified before the start of the teaching period. 4. An examination, which comprises both a theoretical and a practical training part, must have been successfully passed in both parts in order to be deemed to have been successfully passed. 5. In special cases and if indicated by the student at least one week before the end of the period concerning the Examination Board (in consultation with the Examiner) may extend the period for rounding off the practical training referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 or grant exemption from the provisions of paragraphs 1 or 2. Article 16 Functionally challenged students 1. Functionally challenged students can submit a written request to qualify for accommodations in their education and/or during their examinations These accommodations are attuned as rigorously as possible to their individual functional challenge, but may not change the subject s quality or degree of difficulty. If necessary, the Examination Board will obtain expert advice before deciding on the type of examination to be conducted. 2. A recent confirmation by a doctor or a psychologist or, if there is question of dyslexia, by a registered testing agency the Dutch Health Care Practitioners (BIG), the Dutch Institute of Psychologists (NIP) or the Dutch Association of Educationalists (NVO) must accompany the request mentioned in section 1. Where possible, this confirmation must Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 7
include an estimate of the degree to which the student s challenge impedes his/her study progress. 3. The Examination Board makes the decision about accommodations affecting educational facilities. Article 17 Exemptions 1. The Examination Board (in consultation with the Examiner) may grant exemption from a component of the study programme, if the student has successfully completed in another study programme one or more components which in terms of content, study load and basic academic competencies are equivalent to the component for which exemption is granted, subject to the provisions of Article 28 (3). Exemption may also be granted if the student can submit evidence of professional experience in the field of study in question. 2. Exemptions from examinations (or parts thereof), if granted, will be valid for the same period as that of examinations. 3. The student may also apply to the Examination Board for exemption from participation in practical exercises. This exemption may be granted, inter alia, on the grounds of conscientious objections. The Examination Board will determine the additional requirements which the student must meet. 4. The student should apply for exemption at least six weeks before the start of the component. Article 18 Order during the examinations 1. The examiner is in charge of maintaining order during the examination. The examiner will arrange for supervision of the proper conduct of an examination. 2. The student must follow instructions of the Examination Board and/or the examiner and/or the invigilator, which are notified before the start of the examination via the website or Blackboard, and instructions given during or immediately after the examination. 3. At the request of the examiner (or his/her representative), the student must identify himself/herself by means of an enrolment card or valid identity papers. a. In the case of a written examination, students will be admitted to the examination up to maximum 30 minutes after the official time of the start of the examination. b. In the case of a written examination, the students may not leave the room in which the examination is being held for the first 30 minutes of the examination. c. In the case of a written examination, the students may not leave the room in which the examination is being held for the last 15 minutes of the examination. 4. The duration of the examination is such that the students have sufficient time, measured in terms of reasonable standards, to answer the questions. A written (interim) examination takes maximum 3 hours. 5. The student must take the examination without any help or assistance whatsoever, unless otherwise determined by the examiner. 6. During the examination the student is also not allowed to use materials other than those permitted by the examiner. During the examination it is also not allowed to make use of digital gadgets such as cell phones, laptops etc., unless the student has explicitly been granted permission by the examiner. But, the use of a (graphing) calculator is permitted, unless the lecturer decides otherwise. 7. During examinations cell phones should be switched off. 8. The examiner may exclude a student, who does not comply with the provisions of paragraphs 2 to 6 inclusive (save for paragraph 4), from further participation in the examination concerned and no result will be determined for this examination. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 8
9. The student may keep the examination papers after the examination. If the answers are to be written on the examination form, the examiner should publish the problem set on Blackboard or on the website of the component. Article 19 Fraud 1. The regulations regarding fraud and plagiarism are recorded in the Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students. These rules can be found at www.student.uva.nl under Regulations. 2. The following terms supplement the regulations: a. The sanctions described in the Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students are the maximum sanctions. The Examination Board is free to implement less severe sanctions. b. It is permitted to submit texts that have been submitted before for other course assignments, or other comparable texts (Article3.f from the Regulations governing fraud and plagiarism for UvA students), as long as these texts are provided with correct references. c. The student should be permitted to complete an exam even if the exam administrator suspects or observes fraud during the exam. d. The Examination Board only has to be involved in the case of continuous misquotations. Chapter 5 Time Limits and Assessment of Components Article 20 Determination and notification of examination results 1. After an oral examination, the examiner will immediately determine the examination result and provide the student with a relevant examination sheet. 2. The examiner will determine the result of a written examination component within 15 working days after the day of the examination, unless a different time limit is stated in Part B. The examiner will immediately notify the result in writing to the Education Office. 3. The final grade of a master thesis or literature thesis must be determined within 20 working days after handing in the thesis. 4. The Education Office is responsible for notifying the student in writing of the result not later than five working days after the examiner has confirmed the result. 5. The student must have been notified of the result of an examination at least 15 working days before the next (resit of the) examination in the relevant subject. 6. In conflicting situations, paragraph 5 is decisive 7. If a student participates several times in the same examination, the highest result counts. 8. During a research project or internship, the student can ask for an interim assessment by the supervisor(s) once. This assessment includes a recommendation on the student's progress and performance. No credits are allocated to this interim assessment. From the interim assessment a written proof should be given to the student. 9. If the terms described in paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 are exceeded, the student can appeal to the Examination Board. Article 21 Term of validity 1. Components of the Master s examination, which have been successfully passed, will be valid for four years in the case of the two-year Master s programmes and for three years in the case of the one-year Master s programmes. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 9
2. Partial marks will remain valid up to one year after the start of the component, unless a different time limit is indicated in Part B. 3. In special cases the Examination Board may extend once, at the student s request, the term of validity of one or more successfully passed components or may decide about an additional or replacement examination. Article 22 Right of inspection and feedback 1. Upon request the student may inspect the assessed work during a period of 22 working days (or 45 working days in the case of examinations taken in the months June and July) after publication of the results. 2. During the period referred to in paragraph one, students may inspect the questions and assignments of the examination and the assessment criteria. 3. The manner of assessment will provide sufficient insight as to enable the examination candidate to check and verify the way in which the result of the examination component has been determined. 4. Upon request the student will be provided with a copy of the assessed work. 5. Inspection of the examination takes place at the education office or at the lecturer s office. 6. The examiner is obliged to keep the assessed work and the assessment criteria until 31 August of the academic year following the academic year in which the examination component has been taken. 7. The examiner must give the student the opportunity to compare his/her work to the answers proposed by the examiner. Article 23 The assessment of components 1. The result of an examination component will be expressed in whole or half marks between 1 and 10. The mark 5.5 will not be given as a final mark of an examination component. 2. An examination component is deemed to have been successfully taken if it has been awarded the mark 6 or higher. 3. Contrary to the provisions of paragraph 2, an examination component may be concluded with the designation pass. These components are further specified in Part B. Article 24 Components passed elsewhere The Examination Board may permit beforehand to the replacement of a study programme component with an examination which is equivalent in terms of content and study load and has been taken within the framework of an exchange or cooperation with another university. Chapter 6 The Final Examinations Article 25 Dates and frequency of final examinations 1. Students will be given the opportunity twelve times a year to take the final examination. The corresponding dates are: 31 August 2009 (final date of examination of the academic year 2008-2009) 30 September 2009 31 October 2009 30 November 2009 24 December 2009 31 January 2010 28 February 2010 Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 10
31 March 2010 29 April 2010 31 May 2010 30 June 2010 31 July 2010 31 August 2010 2. The examination date on the certificate is first date after the date on which the student has applied for the certificate, being one of the dates from the list above. The graduation ceremony may be held at a later date than the date of the examination. 3. An exception to Par. 2 the student will receive a certificates, dated 31 August 2009, when the following criteria are met: a) the student has applied for the certificate before 1 st October 2009 b) the student has completed the last component of the examination on 31 August at the latest. 4. The student will only receive a certificate when all obligations have been fulfilled, including the payment of the registration fee. 5. The dates of the final examinations and the graduation ceremonies, including the application procedure, will be notified by the Education Office and are stated on the website. Article 26 Results of the final examinations 1. The Examination Board will determine the result of the final examination after the student has submitted documentary evidence of the components passed. The student is deemed to have passed if all components of the study programme have been passed. 2. Contrary to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the Examination Board may test the student s knowledge in one or more components of the study programme before establishing the result of the final examination if and insofar as the results of the components in question give cause to do so. 3. The student who has successfully passed the final examination will be awarded the Master of Science degree. 4. The degree awarded will be noted on the certificate. An appendix to the certificate, signed by the Chairperson of the Examination Board and stating the components of the final examination, the study load and the assessment, will be issued. 5. The degree certificate will be awarded at a public graduation ceremony. Article 27 Cum Laude Rules If the student has shown exceptional competence in the final examination, the Examination Board may decide to award the designation cum laude on the degree certificate. There is said to be exceptional competence in a final examination when the student has complied with the following conditions: The marks of all components may not be less than 7.0. The (weighted) average for the course components must be at least 8.0. The (weighted average of the) research project and master thesis must be at least 8.0. The Examination Board may decide not to grant the designation cum laude if the student has made use of more than one examination opportunity for two or more examination components or has not rounded off the Master s programme within three years in the case of a full-time study programme or within five years in the case of a part-time study programme. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 11
In the determination of the weighted average, each mark for a component is given a weighting factor, which is proportional to the study load expressed in credits of the component in question. Final examination components, which have been assessed as a pass, will not be taken into account in the calculation of the weighted average. Final examination components, for which an exemption has been granted, will not be taken into account. A cum laude designation will not be stated on the certificate if the programme consists of more than 1/3 exemptions. These Cum Laude Rules replace all previous Cum Laude Rules. Students, who believe that they are entitled to rely on expectations given to them under the regulations of the Education and Examination Regulations of previous academic years, may submit a request, stating reasons, to the Examination Board in order to be as yet awarded the designation cum laude. Article 28 Approval of final examination programmes 1. The examination programme must satisfy the requirements of the study programmes described in the Examination and Education Regulations to a maximum of 6 years ago. 2. The examination programme should be submitted to the relevant Examination Board for approval in a timely fashion. The approval request terms for the subject combination are listed in the course catalogue. 3. At most 60 EC of the examination programme (30 EC for the one-year programmes) can consist of exemptions. 4. The consent of the Examination Board will be required for elective courses chosen, which are not on the list of elective course provided. The same applies for exemptions and other variations to the study programme. 5. Final examination components of the Bachelor s degree do not count for the final examination of the Master s programme. 6. The student has the option of compiling his/her own programme from the components provided by an institution. If at least one half of this compilation consists of components of the study programme in question, this programme can be considered a flexible study programme. The student must submit this programme, including supporting arguments, for approval to the Examination Board in question. 7. An examination candidate, who has not followed a standard programme, must submit, in consultation with the coordinator of the Master s programme, the study programme for approval to the Examination Board in question before he/she can apply for the final examination. The time limits for submission of the application for approval of the study programme are stated in the course catalogue. Article 29 Double Master s Programme In order to be awarded two Master s degrees, or to have stated on the Master s Certificate that two Master s programmes have been completed within the discipline, the following requirements must be met. 1. The total Master s programme of the candidate should amount to at least 180 EC. 2. The candidate s work for the Master s programme (lectures, research work etc.), is of such a standard that all compulsory requirements of each of the two programmes have been met. 3. The candidate has conducted separate research work for both Master s degrees. This may consist of two separate research projects with supervisors from both degree courses. In the case of an integrated research project this must be supervised by two staff members, Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 12
appointed from the two study programmes or tracks. Both staff members must assess the work as a pass. 4. The Examination Boards of both study programmes must approve the student s double master s programme before the student commences on the second Master programme. Chapter 7 Quality Article 30 Quality plan 1. The study programme has a quality plan for education. 2. The study programme has an evaluation plan. The Programme Committee evaluates the quality of the education on the basis of this evaluation plan. 3. The documents mentioned in paragraph 1 and 2 are published on the website www.science.uva.nl under Onderwijs, Kwaliteitszorg. 4. In the case of the joint study programmes of the University of Amsterdam and the VU University Amsterdam, the evaluation is carried out in a jointly arranged manner and is assessed by the joint Programme Committees. The joint study programmes have the same evaluation plan. 5. The Examination Board is responsible for the supervision of the academic level of the study programme, including the level and quality of all final components and the monitoring of the level of the incoming and graduating students. Chapter 8 Students Study Progress and Study Guidance and Advice Article 31 Study guidance Students, who are enrolled for the study programme, can contact the academic counsellor of the study programme for study guidance and advice. Article 32 Registration The Education Service Centre is responsible for the registration of the student s study programme results. The student has access at all times via Studieweb to an overview of the results obtained by him/her in relation to the education and examination programme of the study programme. The student may request a legally valid printout of this overview at the Student Desk. Chapter 9 Final Provisions Artikel 33 Personal circumstances By personal circumstances is meant: illness, pregnancy, functional disorder, special/grave family circumstances, and possible students representative activities. Article 34 Right of appeal An appeal may be lodged against decisions of the Examination Board or examiners with the Examination Appeals Board within 4 weeks after publication of the results (Section 7.61 WHW). Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 13
Article 35 Deviation from the Regulations In special cases the Examination Committee can permit deviations from these regulations to advantage the student. Article 36 Amendments 1. Amendments may be made to these Regulations only after the advice of the Programme Committees and the Examination Boards, the advice and/or approval of the Faculty Student Council and the advice of the Faculty Works Council have been obtained. 2. Amendments applicable to the current academic year may not be made, unless the interests of students are not thereby prejudiced. 3. Amendments to these Regulations or regulations stated in the course catalogue or on the website will be published on the website www.student.uva.nl and notified to the students via e-mail. Article 37 Final provisions 1. These Regulations were laid down by the Dean on September 14 th 2009, after having obtained the approval and advice of the Faculty Student Council, the Works Council, the Programme Committees, and the Examination Boards. 2. The Regulations will become effective on 1 September 2009 and replace all former Regulations. 3. The Regulations will be published via the website (www.student.uva.nl) and the Education Office. 4. In situations that are not covered by these Regulations, the Examination Board will decide. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 14
Appendix 1: Overview of the Bachelor s Programmes and Master s Programmes Additional admission requirements may be set and a letter of admission is required for all nonfollow-on Master s programmes. Bachelor s Programme CROHO Follow-on Master s Programme CROHO Aardwetenschappen 56986 Earth Sciences 1 66986 Betagamma 50250 Depending on the Major Bio-exact 50012 Life Sciences 60225 Biologie 56860 Biological Sciences 60707 Biomedische Wetenschappen 56990 Biomedical Sciences 66990 Informatica 56978 Grid Computing 1 60299 Informatiekunde 56842 Information Studies 1 60229 Kunstmatige Intelligentie 56981 Artificial Intelligence 66981 Natuur- en Sterrenkunde 56984 Physics 60202 Astronomy and Astrophysics 60230 Psychobiologie 50014 Biomedical Sciences 66990 Scheikunde 56857 Chemistry 1 66857 Wiskunde 56980 Mathematics 66980 1) Programme also offered in part time. Education and Examination Regulations 2009-2010 15