Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters 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 Environment and Development
MSc Environmental Policy and Regulation
MPA/MSc Joint Environment Master's Plan (these rules apply only to the programme students study while at LSE)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: students must gain average of >67.5 across the number of courses taken to be awarded a Distinction.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: students must gain average of >57.5 across the number of courses taken to be awarded a Merit.

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Carl Hornsey
November 2011

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