Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters Degree for Students Entering From 2008/09: Sub-Board 'local rules'

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

MSc Organisational and Social Psychology

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the designated course PS497 Dissertation has been passed.
(Pre-2012/13 students had to pass PS434).

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined according to the result in a specific course: Students must achieve a Distinction in either PS404 or PS434 to be awarded a Distinction overall.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined to the advantage of the student.

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