Generic Rule

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:
MA in Global Studies: A European Perspective

MRes/PhD in Quantitative Economic History

MSc in Economic History

MSc in Financial History

MSc in Global Economic History (Erasmus Mundus)

MSc in Political Economy of Late Development

MSc in Quantitative Economic History

Course(s) critical to assessment:
None.

Additional criteria for the award of Merit/Distinction (scheme section 2):
Students are required to achieve Distinction marks in more than half of their degree (i.e. 2.5 units or more) in order to be awarded a Distinction overall.
Students are required to achieve Merit marks in more than half of their degree (i.e. 2.5 units) in order to be awarded a Merit overall.

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact the relevant department.