These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Environment and Development
MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation
MPA/MSc Joint Environment Master's Plan (these rules apply only to the programme students study while at LSE)

For students entering from 2008-09 and before 2012-13

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: students must gain average of >67.5 across the number of courses taken to be awarded a Distinction.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: students must gain average of >57.5 across the number of courses taken to be awarded a Merit.

For students entering from 2012-13 and after:
MSc Environment and Development
MSc Environmental Economics and Climate Change
MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation
MPA/MSc Joint Environment Master's Plan (these rules apply only to the programme students study while at LSE)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
A Distinction will be awarded if an overall aggregate mark of 270 or above [an average mark of 67.5% or above] is achieved, if an aggregate mark of below 270 [an average mark of below 67.5%] is achieved then a Merit will be awarded. (NB Half units are weighted).

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
A Merit will be awarded upon achieving marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of 2.5 units and overall aggregate mark of at least 230. Or marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 1.0 unit and marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of 1.00 unit and an overall Merit aggregate mark of at least 230.