These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Anthropology and Development
MSc China in Comparative Perspective
MSc Law, Anthropology and Society
MSc Social Anthropology
MSc Social Anthropology (Research)
MSc Social Anthropology (Learning and Cognition) (formerly MSc Psychological Anthropology and MSc Anthropology of Learning and Cognition)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
No.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined to the advantage of the student.
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined according to the following local rule: to be awarded a Distinction students must gain 2.0 units x 70%+ and 2.0 units x 65%+

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Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined to the advantage of the student.
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined according to the following local rule: to be awarded a Merit students must gain 1.0 unit x 70%+, 1.0 unit x 60%+, and 2.0 units x 55%+