These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research)
MSc Local Economic Development
MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies 
MSc Urbanisation and Development

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Distinction awarded if student achieves 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. Or 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 and an overall Distinction aggregate marks of at least 260. From 2016/17 MSc Regional and Urban Planning Studies students are required to achieve a Distinction aggregate of at least 270.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4):
Merit awarded if student achieves marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of 2.5 units. Or marks of a Distinction grade in courses to the value of 1.0 unit and marks of a Merit grade in courses to the value of 1.0 unit.