Navigate the information below to learn more about the intricacies that define your academic path evaluation within this innovative programme.- Transfer of credits
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All modules are designed in accordance with the ECTS System (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) and national regulations. HEIs partners accept differences in national and/or local regulations among the Partner Institutions concerning awarding ECTS credits and they recognize the number of ECTS credits awarded by other HEIs in the Degree Programme without further conversion. All grades shall be converted and recognized in conformity with a conversion table for grades. The credit transfer process involves the sending of student marks by the partner universities attended per semester to the MemBioMed Coordination Office (MCO). The MCO handles administrative procedures for ECTS recognition among participating HEIs, allowing the local Master diploma to be awarded. After obtaining all required credits and successfully defending the Master Thesis, official diplomas and diploma supplements are issued by the relevant HEIs and the MCO. Each Full Partner issues transcripts of records covering the semester completed at its university, sending them to the next institution and the Coordinator Officer for database recording. All grades shall be converted and recognized in conformity with a Conversion Table for the Consortium.
- Examination regulations
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Students must comply with the examination regulations and criteria of the HEI where they attend the teaching modules. HEIs partners are responsible for organizing and conducting examinations and assessments in accordance with the policies and procedures in place at the HEIs. At the end of each academic year, the Selection and Examination Committee (SEC) will review the study performance status of each student and will advise on continuation of the programme in accordance with the regulations at each university. Students should have validated 60 ECTS credit points in the first year to be accepted in the second year. Students with very weak study performance may lose their scholarship or may be advised to end their study. Students who quit the programme early but have successfully completed courses will get a certificate stating the courses for which they have earned credits.Students who do not complete the study programme by the end of the timeframe defined in the student agreement (two years), may, upon approval of the MMB, still enrol for a third year. In case a student does not complete the programme after an additional third year, this student will no longer be allowed to participate in the programme. In this case, the student will receive an official transcript listing the courses for which he/she has obtained credits.
The examination regulations of each higher education establishment can be consulted by clicking on the links below:- Université Côte d'Azur : UniCA examination regulations
- Osnabrück : UOS examination regulations
- University of Genoa : UNIGE UOS examination regulations
- Internship and research project evaluation
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The internship shall be supervised by scientists specialised in Biomembranes employed at the organisation where the internship takes place. The duration of each internship should be at least 6 weeks. After having completed the internship, students will write a short report or present their internship experience, work tasks, and learning outcomes. The internship supervisor shall fill in a brief form about the intern´s performance and contribution. These documents will be evaluated by the local coordinating team as part of the Quality Assurance. Associated partners, guest lecturers or invited scholars may participate in these seminars as experts in the field who provide additional advice and guidance.
- Master Thesis defence
- The Master's thesis project will require approval by the MemBioMed Coordination Office (MCO), based on its scientific quality, ethical considerations, and alignment with the objectives and expected learning outcomes of the MemBioMed programme. The partner institution hosting the student during the fourth semeter will be responsible for evaluating the Master's thesis according to its local examination regulations. The thesis should demonstrate the student's ability to independently conduct a scientific research project within the field of biomembranes, using appropriate academic methods and presenting the results in a clear and rigorous manner. The Master's thesis must be written in English.
- Resit
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A number of instructions have been established for the conditions of retaking process for the final master examination, including the conditions for rescheduling, provisional validation of corresponding mobility, and final validation upon successfully passing the exam, as well as the exception for students in the last intake of the programme. These instructions are as follow:
- Eligibility for retaking the final master examination is limited to students who have failed the initial attempt.
- The rescheduled examination will take place between 3 and 12 months following the initial unsuccessful attempt.
- Provisional validation of the corresponding mobility may be granted in the case of a failure on one exam.
- Final validation is conditional upon successfully passing the exam in the following year, which may require the student to re-enrol in the programme at the university offering the course and retake the entire programme.
- This retaking procedure does not apply to students enrolled in the last intake of the programme.
- Students who meet the eligibility criteria for retaking the final master examination should contact the appropriate university department to initiate the rescheduling process.
- Students should also be aware of any additional requirements or fees associated with retaking the exam.
- It is recommended that students prepare thoroughly and seek academic support if needed prior to retaking the final master examination.
