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 Social Research Methods

1.

Course critical to assessment:
Students entering from 2011/12 must pass courses MY452 and MY421 in order to obtain the award.

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: Distinction if aggregate is 270 or higher.

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: Merit if aggregate is 240 or higher.

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

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