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:

MSc Health Policy, Planning and Financing

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the designated course (SA4D7 Foundations of Health Policy with long essay) had been passed.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to the result in a specific course: 60% > in SA4D7 = Distinction

3.

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.

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Carl Hornsey
August 2010

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