Scheme for the Award of a Taught Master's 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:

These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Finance and Economics
MSc Finance and Economics (Research)
(withdrawn 17/18)

From 2017/18 for students on MSc Finance and Economics; half units EC4B5 and EC4B6 shall be paired together and that average mark used when considering the classification.

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 always be determined to the advantage of the student.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined to the advantage of the student.

4

Condoning a Fail Mark (scheme paragraph 3.2.4):
Students can condone up to full-unit fail mark with a compensation mark of 55% in one of the core courses in respect of 3.2.3 (i), or by an aggregate mark of 160 in respect of 3.2.3 (ii).

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