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 Economics and Philosophy

1.

Course critical to assessment:
Course PH499 is designated as critical to assessment in determining borderline degree classifications, under 5.3.2 of the Five-unit masters classification scheme.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to another local rule: Distinction if and only if mark in dissertation (PH499) ≥ 65 

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