Scheme for the Award of a Taught Master's Degree: 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 Human Rights
For students entering in and after the 2009-10 session |
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Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the designated course SO424 has been passed. |
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Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined according to an aggregate formula: to be awarded a Distinction students must gain an aggregate of 260. |
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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: to be awarded a Merit at both 3.3.4 (h) and 3.3.4 (i) students must gain an aggregate of 235 and achieve at least 55% in both SO424 Approaches to Human Rights and SO496 The Dissertation. |
For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson
