These regulations apply to programmes delivered at a partner institution outside Wales so are exempt from the Welsh Language Standards
The following Undergraduate Programme Regulations relate to the undergraduate Bachelor of Engineering programmes jointly offered by Swansea University (SU) and Nanjing Tech University (Nanjing Tech) as partners in the Joint Education Institute (JEI).
1.1
Candidates may qualify for an award of Swansea University under these regulations upon successful completion of one of the following approved full-time modular programmes of study: BEng Automation and Electrical Engineering; BEng Chemical and Process Engineering; BEng Materials Science and Technology.
1.2
Candidates may qualify for an award of Nanjing Tech University under these regulations upon successful completion of one of the following approved full-time modular programmes of study: BEng Automation Engineering, BEng Chemical Engineering and Technology and BEng Materials Science and Engineering.
1.3
Responsibility for the general management of the programmes shall rest with the JEI Administrative Team, subject to oversight by the JEI Joint Academic Board (JAB) and its subsidiary committees established in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between SU and Nanjing Tech. The day-to-day management of the programme shall be the responsibility of Vice Dean of the JEI and the programme directors in SU and Nanjing Tech.
2.1
The programme(s): The academic programme(s) delivered by the JEI, leading to the SU award of BEng and the Nanjing Tech award of Bachelor of Engineering.
2.2
Core module(s): The modules identified as constituting the core academic knowledge for both the Swansea and Nanjing Tech programmes.
2.3
Nanjing Tech degree only required modules: the modules that are required by the Chinese Ministry of Education and which count towards the Nanjing Tech award but not the SU award.
2.4
Graduate Thesis Project: The independent learning module carried out in the final year.
2.5
Credit: A measure of load that is related to the contact hours in both the Chinese and UK system. In these regulations, the SU credits will be used throughout in reference to the core modules in the programme. Students will need to complete modules equivalent to 120 SU credits to successfully complete each year of study. The Nanjing Tech degree only required modules will not be given SU credit equivalence.
2.6
Take: Registration on a module (for example, first take would be the first time a student has registered on a module).
2.7
Attempt: The registration of an effort to undertake the assessment in a module, for example, first attempt, resit/second attempt.
2.8
First sit: Where a student may attempt the module again in its entirety due to approved extenuating circumstances, including attending lectures and seminars. Marks for first sits are not capped. Essentially a retake of the module without registering an attempt.
2.9
Resit: Where a student may attempt the assessment for a failed module again, at the next available opportunity, during the prescribed supplementary period, without attending lectures and seminars again. There is no additional charge to resit a module. Resit assessments will be weighted in accordance with the associated module proforma. Exceptions to resits with a mark cap are set out in Regulation 2.12.
2.10
Retake of module: Where a student fails to pass a module at the resit attempt (due to academic failure or absence), if eligible the student must retake the failed module(s) at the next opportunity in addition to their syllabus of modules for the next year of study. Retakes of modules in the next academic year are considered to be ‘trailed’, to allow students to continue into the next level of the programme while they complete the retake. Retake of a module includes attending lectures and seminars and attempting all associated assessment for the module. In the event of a timetabling conflict between a ‘retake’ module and a ‘first take’ module, the first take module takes precedence.
When a decision has been made to allow 'repeat failed modules' only, students will be timetabled solely for the modules they are retaking. They will not be required to undertake any study for modules at the next level of study but will be expected to retake all failed modules for that level. The overall module mark for a retake module will not be capped at levels 3 and 4 with regards to the SU award. All resits and retakes will be capped for the NJTU award and at levels 5 and 6 for the SU award.
Students will be charged on a pro-rata basis for the retake of modules, unless there are approved extenuating circumstances.
2.11
Repeat level: Where a student fails to meet the requirements to progress to the next year of study they may be given a decision of ‘repeat failed modules’ during the following academic year, including attending lectures and seminars for these modules. Alternatively, students can request to Repeat Level allowing them to repeat all modules in the syllabus. Marks for Repeat Level are not capped. Any previous credit attained for the year must be forfeited and cannot be ‘carried forward’ to count towards the retake year. Where students retake the year, they are expected to incur the cost of an additional year of tuition fees. Students are permitted one opportunity to retake a year within the programme, provided that this does not exceed the permitted period of candidature.
2.12
Capped marks: the module mark for a resit or retake attempt is ‘capped’ at the minimum pass marks (40% SU and 60% Nanjing Tech) for levels 5 and 6 (years 3 and 4) for modules contributing to the SU award. Resit marks for modules contributing to the Nanjing Tech award will be capped at all levels.
2.13
Matriculation/Registration: the formal admission of a candidate to the programme leading to an award from SU and Nanjing Tech. ‘Matriculation’ is the term used by SU and ‘registration’ is the term used by Nanjing Tech.
2.14
Accumulate or Attain: to gain credit (pass modules).
2.15
Certificate of completion (Jieye Zhengshu): Students who completed the prescribed modules but fail to meet the Nanjing Tech graduation requirements are permitted to conclude their studies and receive a certificate of completion. If they later meet the graduation requirements, they are eligible to receive a Nanjing Tech graduation certificate.
2.16
Graduation certificate (Biye Zhengshu): A student who has completed all prescribed curriculum requirements within the designated study period, achieved passing grades, and satisfied the university's graduation standards shall, upon application and subsequent university review and approval, be awarded graduation and issued a graduation certificate by Nanjing Tech University.
2.17
Certificate of attendance (Yiye Zhengshu)/Realistic study certificate: Students who withdraw after completing at least one academic year of study shall receive either a Certificate of Attendance or realistic study certificate. Students receiving Certificate of Attendance are not permitted to re-enroll, nor shall their certificates be subsequently converted to graduation certificate. Nanjing Tech University may issue a realistic study certificate to students dismissed for misconduct..
2.18
Nanjing Tech Graduation requirements: Students are required to submit their graduation applications before the eighth week of the first semester of their final academic year. Students must complete the required courses, achieve satisfactory grades and fulfil graduation criteria to be eligible to graduate with the undergraduate degree. Graduation criteria includes compliance with national and Nanjing Tech regulations for the award of bachelor’s degrees. Students with disciplinary actions which have not been removed will not meet the graduation requirements.
3.1
All candidates must enrol as students of both Swansea University and Nanjing Tech University and pay the appropriate fees prescribed by the JEI.
3.2
Candidates registered on these undergraduate programmes may not concurrently be enrolled on another degree programme leading to the award of a qualification of this nature in this or another university.
3.3
The candidature of students found to be in breach of Regulation 3.2 shall normally be cancelled with immediate effect.
3.4
As enrolled students, candidates must comply with the relevant JEI, SU and Nanjing Tech academic and general regulations.
4.1
The academic year shall be structured in accordance with the academic calendar published annually by Nanjing Tech.
5.1
Candidates are admitted to programmes of study in accordance with the specific programme requirements and the general SU and Nanjing Tech requirements governing matriculation/registration. When setting Entry Criteria, NJTU will liaise with the  Jiangsu Provincial Education Examination Authority ensure that students admitted to the programme hold sufficient experience in studying English Language before granting admission on to a JEI programme.
5.2
Nanjing Tech will conduct a check of admission qualifications of candidates prior to matriculation/registration. The admission qualification will be cancelled for both institutions if there are inconsistencies between the information given by candidates and the evidence provided.
5.3
Candidates will be deemed ineligible to enrol where they do not meet SU and Nanjing Tech requirements for matriculation/registration. Where the candidate is deemed ineligible to enrol and/or fails to enrol within the prescribed enrolment period, this will result in the candidate’s candidature lapsing and the withdrawal of the candidate from both institutions (see Regulation 6).
6.1
All candidates are expected to enrol in both institutions in order to be recognised as a student of SU and Nanjing Tech. Students will be required to enrol with both institutions at the start of the programme and then with SU at the start of each subsequent year of study, and with Nanjing Tech at the start of each semester.
6.2
All candidates shall enrol in accordance with the enrolment instructions for the particular programme of study in each institution and within the prescribed enrolment period as defined by the JEI.
6.3
In order to enrol with SU and Nanjing Tech, candidates, where applicable, are required to provide evidence of their entitlement to study at each institution, by providing their offer letter and identification.
6.4
All JEI students will be recorded in the national registration system for students of higher education. Students are required to log on the China Higher Education Student Information (CHSI) to check their student status information. If the information is found to be incorrect, the student should submit an application for revision to Nanjing Tech Academic Registry, which will be submitted to the Department of Education for approval. If the registration information is wrong, the registration shall be considered invalid until it is correct. Please see the Notification about Administration of Undergraduate Student Record at Nanjing Tech University for full details.
6.5
Where the candidate does not provide satisfactory evidence of entitlement to study at SU and Nanjing Tech in accordance with Regulations 6.3 and 6.4 above and by the deadline stipulated by the JEI, the candidate will be deemed ineligible to enrol.
6.6 Reinstatement of the candidature and permission to enrol late
6.6.1
Candidates who are not able to enrol with Nanjing Tech and SU by the deadline must apply to Nanjing Tech Academic Affairs Office [SH1] [AD2] [SH3] in advance, in accordance with the Notification about Administration of Undergraduate Student Record at Nanjing Tech University. This deferral can be for a maximum of two weeks. The decision to approve or not approve permission to enrol late will be made collaboratively by Nanjing Tech’s Academic Affairs Office and SU’s Academic Records. The decision will be reported to the JEI’s Joint Academic Board (JAB).
6.7
The JEI shall notify the relevant authorities, in accordance with laws governing study in the United Kingdom and China, of students who have been withdrawn for failure to enrol on a programme of study within the prescribed enrolment period.
6.8
By completing the enrolment process, students confirm that they will abide by the regulations of both institutions, reflecting their status as enrolled at both institutions.
6.9
Students who change names, ID numbers or other personal details during the academic year should provide the appropriate legally valid supporting documents to Nanjing Tech Academic Affairs Office for verification. The new information will be reviewed by Nanjing Tech and reported to the higher education administration and SU Student Records.
7.1
The programmes are offered on a full-time basis only.
7.2 Time Limits
Maximum/Minimum Periods of Candidature shall be as follows:
| Full-Time – 4 year programme | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | 4 years | Maximum |
8 years The programme will normally be completed in 6 years but candidature may be extended to 8 years in exceptional circumstances. |
The period of candidature will normally include any periods of suspension.
7.3 Levels of Study
These undergraduate programmes are delivered according to four levels of study. Each level indicates a particular stage within a programme of study and in most cases relates to the year of study in which that level might be pursued.
The programmes consist of two phases:
Details of The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ) of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies are available at: The Frameworks for Higher Education Qualifications of UK Degree-Awarding Bodies
7.4 Modules within the Programme
7.4.1
Study plan of Nanjing Tech degree: Students who, within the prescribed period of study, have completed all components of the approved curriculum, obtained passing grades, and satisfied the University’s graduation requirements may, upon personal application and approval by the Nanjing Tech University, be permitted to graduate. The graduation certificate shall be conferred by Nanjing Tech University. Students who meet the criteria for the award of a bachelor’s degree may apply for the degree. Upon successful review and approval by the University’s Academic Degree Evaluation Committee, the degree certificate shall be conferred by Nanjing Tech University.
7.4.2
Programme of Swansea degree:
7.4.2.1
Each programme of study leading to the attainment of a Swansea Award will consist of a list of core modules to the value of 480 SU credits, published by the JEI and approved by the Chinese Ministry of Education. Each level of study will comprise 120 SU credits. Full-time students are normally expected to study modules equivalent to 120 SU credits per academic year. Students who achieve 120 credits in an academic year shall progress to the next level. Students who achieve less than 120 credits will receive a decision to repeat failed modules or level dependant on the number of credits failed. Please refer to SU BEng and Nanjing Tech Bachelor of Engineering Assessment Regulations.
7.4.2.2
A module is a discrete educational component of a programme. Each programme shall consist of modules with set SU credit points. Modules delivered by Nanjing Tech will have equivalent SU credits, in addition to Nanjing Tech credits.
7.4.2.3
In addition:
7.4.2.4
Modules may be grouped into the following categories:
7.4.2.5
All modules contributing to the SU BEng programmes are core. Core modules must be or qualify for an award. Failures in core modules must be redeemed. Students shall have a maximum of four opportunities to pass any module required for a SU award: the first attempt, a resit, an assessment following a retake, and a resit following a retake. All attempts must normally be completed within two academic years of the initial take.
In accordance with the degree award regulations of Swansea University, any student who fails a core module after four attempts shall be deemed not to have met the academic standards of Swansea University. Such students shall be withdrawn from the SU programme and shall not be eligible for the award of a Swansea University degree, although they may be eligible for an exit award (see SU BEng and Nanjing Tech Bachelor of Engineering Assessment Regulations regulation G16).
Students in this category may apply to continue their studies within the JEI on a programme leading to a Nanjing Tech award only. They shall be required to pay the prescribed tuition fees and to complete all elements of the curriculum specified by Nanjing Tech University. Students who meet Nanjing Tech University’s graduation requirements shall be permitted to graduate and shall be awarded a bachelor’s degree by Nanjing Tech University.
7.4.2.6
Eligibility for the award of a SU degree shall require attainment of English language proficiency at IELTS 6.0 or above. During their studies, students’ English Language proficiency will be assessed and should be a minimum of IELTS 6.0 equivalent.
7.4.3
Candidates will be required to pursue specific Chinese degree required modules for the Nanjing Tech award, in addition to the core modules required for the SU BEng award. These modules do not contribute to the SU BEng award. Details of these modules will be provided by the JEI.
8.1
A Student Handbook shall be made available to each candidate at or before the commencement of studies.
9.1
Students shall not be permitted to transfer programmes of study within the JEI, Nanjing Tech or Swansea University.
10.1
The JEI expects students to adhere to the engagement requirements as outlined in the JEI Student Charter, the Notification about Administration of Undergraduate Student Record at Nanjing Tech University and Nanjing Tech University Students Disciplinary Regulations, in accordance with the JEI Engagement Statement (see regulation 10.2)
10.2 JEI Engagement Statement
It is expected by SU, Nanjing Tech and the JEI that all enrolled students should engage with any scheduled face-to-face or virtual learning sessions associated with each module they are pursuing for the full duration of the programme inclusive of all scheduled weeks within terms and semesters.
Scheduled learning sessions include, but are not limited to, lectures, seminars, workshops, study groups, practical classes, tutorials, examinations, supervisory meetings, field trips or other activities which students are expected to engage with.
The JEI requires students to adhere to any additional programme requirements identified in the programme handbook.
11.1
Attendance shall be monitored in accordance with the Notification about Administration of Undergraduate Student Record at Nanjing Tech University.
11.2
Progress shall be monitored through regular discussion sessions with the allocated NJTU Counsellor and SU Personal Tutors, and through the JEI examination boards.
11.3
Academic Warning and Withdrawal
11.3.1
The JEI will monitor each student’s grade point average (GPA) during their programme.
a) A Level 1 Warning (Red) shall be issued if:
b) A Level 2 Warning (Orange) shall be issued if:
c) A Level 3 Warning (Yellow) shall be issued if:
11.3.2
A student may be required to withdraw from both institutions for:
11.3.3
Students may appeal against the requirement to withdraw in accordance with Nanjing Tech’s appeal process.
12.1
Suspension of studies shall be considered in accordance with the Suspension of Studies policy.
13.1
Deadlines for submission of assessment and dates for examinations will be set by SU and Nanjing Tech and published for students. Candidates who fail to submit an assessment by the deadline or do not sit an examination without approval of extenuating circumstances will receive a mark of 0%.
13.2
It shall be presumed that, unless the JEI received details of extenuating circumstances and a request for an extension/late penalty waiver, that the student was not unduly affected in the preparation of the assessment in question. Full details of the extenuating circumstances criteria and procedure are available in the SU Policy on Extenuating Circumstances Affecting Assessment.
14.1
This is a full-time programme which will normally be completed within 4-6 years.
The degree programme time limits may be extended to a maximum of 8 years, in exceptional circumstances.
14.2
Any application to extend the period of study shall be submitted to the Academic Affairs Office of Nanjing Tech University for approval, and shall be reported to the student records office of Swansea UniversityThe maximum extension permissible will be 2 years (for a total of 8 years for the degree).
15.1
Students are asked to inform the JEI of any extenuating circumstances which might require specific support or consideration for assessment, in accordance with the process outlined in the Student Handbook. This may include adjustments required to their studies as a result of disability, long-standing medical condition, wellbeing difficulty or Specific Learning Difficulty or specific examination provisions.
15.2
Any requests made for specific examination provision must be made in good time ahead of the assessment. Once a request has been approved, the adjustment will normally be made available to the student for the full length of their programme.
15.3
Written evidence may be required in support of an application for adjustments. A certified English translation should be provided in addition to any original documents which are not in English.
16.1
All examinations shall be conducted under the jurisdiction of the University’s Nanjing Tech Notification about Administration of Undergraduate Students Assessment at Nanjing Tech University. The operation of the Examination Boards shall be conducted in accordance with the SU BEng and Nanjing Tech Bachelor of Engineering Assessment Regulations (see regulation 2).
16.2
External Examiners shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with the procedures detailed in the SU Code of Practice for External Examiners and the SU Quality Assurance Framework: Bilingual and Second Language Delivery with Academic Partners. An External Examiner will be appointed to each of the BEng programmes and they will review all modules contributing to the SU awards.
17.1
Academic appeals shall be conducted in accordance with the Provisional Regulations on the Handling of Student Appeals of Nanjing Tech University for any modules which only contribute to the NJTU award. For all modules which contribute to both the SU and NJTU awards, Academic appeals shall be conducted in accordance with SU Academic Appeals and SU Accuracy of Published Marks procedures.
18.1
Any allegation of unfair practice shall be considered in accordance with the Regulations on Disciplinary Actions of Nanjing Tech University for any modules which only contribute to NJTU award. For all modules which contribute to both the SU and NJTU awards the SU Academic Misconduct policy and procedures apply.
19.1
An SU Aegrotat Award may be conferred upon a candidate on the presumption that a candidate who is unable to continue their studies would have satisfied the standard required for the award had they been able to continue.
19.2
The award of an Aegrotat Degree shall be made in accordance with SU Aegrotat Degree Regulations.
20.1
A Swansea University posthumous qualification may be awarded to a deceased student who has completed sufficient study for the award. The award of a posthumous degree shall be made in accordance with the Swansea University Posthumous Degree Regulations.
