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:

These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
LSE-PKU Double Degree in Environmental Policy, Technology and Health

LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in Urban Policy

MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change
MSc in Environmental Policy and Regulation

MSc in Geographic Data Science
MSc in Human Geography and Urban Studies (Research)
MSc in Local Economic Development
MSc in Real Estate Economics and Finance
MSc in Regional and Urban Planning Studies
MSc in Urbanisation and Development

1.

Course(s) critical to assessment:
None.

2.

Additional criteria for the award of Merit/Distinction (scheme section 2):
Students must achieve a Merit in the dissertation course to be awarded a Distinction overall. If Merit is not achieved in the dissertation but the student has otherwise achieved the criteria for an overall Distinction i.e.: at least four CMs of Distinction then student will receive an overall Merit.

Students must achieve a Merit in the dissertation course to be awarded a Merit overall.

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