MRes Political Science

Scheme for the Award of a Taught Master's Degree for students entering from 2015/16: Sub-Board 'local rules'

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

MRes Political Science (Track 1), MRes Political Science (Track 2)
1.	Course critical to assessment: None
2.	Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2): Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: Distinction - If average > or = 68% or > = 70% in majority of courses
3.	Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4): Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: Pass - If average between 50-59% or Merit - If average between 60-67%

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson