These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc in Environment and Development (Student(s) that opt IN to take the Dissertation GY489)

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 GY489 to be awarded a Distinction overall.

  • If Merit is not achieved in GY489 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 starting before the 2020/21 academic year must achieve a Merit in GY489 to be awarded a Merit overall. Students starting in or after 2022/23 must achieve at least a Pass in GY489 to be awarded a Merit overall.

MSc in Environment and Development (Student(s) that opt OUT of the Dissertation)

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 Both GY473 and GY474 to be awarded a Distinction overall.

  • If Merit is not achieved in Both GY473 and GY474 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 Either GY473 or GY474 to be awarded a Merit overall.