Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters Degree for students entering from 2013/14: Sub-Board 'local rules'

Please read the following local rules in conjunction with the relevant scheme paragraph in the Classification Scheme for this programme:

These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Development Management
MSc Development Studies (Research)
MSc Development Studies
MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A mark of ≥ 70 must be achieved in DV410 in order to achieve a Distinction overall.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
From the 2013/14 session, classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: a Distinction if the student has achieved an aggregate score of 270.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
From the 2013/14 session, classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: a Distinction if the student has achieved an aggregate score of 250.

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Sneha Solanki
July 2012