These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Philosophy of Science (formerly MSc Philosophy and History of Science)
MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences
MSc Philosophy and Public Policy

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Overall Distinction classification for students with mark profiles falling into this borderline range will be determined according to the following local rule:
c) marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 2.5 units and a mark of a Merit grade in a course of 0.5 unit value will result in a Distinction if and only if the mark in the dissertation (PH499) is at least 65
d) marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 2.0 units and marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of at least 1.0 unit and an overall aggregate mark of at least 260 will result in a Distinction if and only if the mark in the dissertation (PH499) is at least 65.

Note: for students that started before 2017/18 the following rules will apply:
c) marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 3.0 units and 1.0 unit of at least Pass will result in a Distinction if and only if the mark in the dissertation (PH499) is at least 58
d) marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 2.0 units and marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of 2.0 units will result in a Distinction if and only if the mark in the dissertation (PH499) is at least 65

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.