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 Criminal Justice Policy
MSc Global Population Health
(formerly MSc Health, Population and Society) (withdrawn 2018/19)
MSc International Social & Public Policy
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Development)
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Migration)
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations)
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Research)

MSc Social Policy and Development
(withdrawn 2018/19)
MSc Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations
(formerly MSc Non-Governmental Organisations and Development) (withdrawn 2018/19)
MSc Social Policy (European and Comparative Social Policy)
(formerly MSc European Social Policy) (withdrawn 2018/19)
MSc Social Policy (Research)
(withdrawn 2019/20)
MSc Social Policy (Social Policy and Planning)
(formerly MSc Social Policy and Planning) (withdrawn 2018/19)
 

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A pass mark of 50 or above must be achieved in the courses indicated below in order for a student to be eligible for the award of a degree:
From 2015/16 to 2017/18 MSc Social Policy and Development: SA472 Dissertation.
From 2015/16 to 2017/18 MSc Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations: SA470 Dissertation.
For 2018/19 MSc Social Policy (Research): SA47R Dissertation.
MSc International Social & Public Policy (all streams): SP499 (formerly SA470) Dissertation.
MSc Criminal Justice Policy: SP498 (formerly SA465) Dissertation.

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.

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

PB410 (formerly PS497)