Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters Degree for Students Entering From 2015/16: 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 Economics
MSc Economics (two year programme)
MSc Economics (Research)
(withdrawn 13/14)

For students starting in or after 2015/16:

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
A Distinction will not be awarded for students with a mark profile of 3.3.2 (c)
A Distinction will not be awarded for students with a mark profile of 3.3.2 (d)

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4):
Students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be awarded a Pass degree.

For students who undertake the Finance options under Paper 4 of the Programme Regulations (courses starting FM), the final mark for the purpose of classification will be determined by calculating the average of the marks of the exam and the essay of each course taken, producing a single final mark.

 

For students starting in 2014/15:

1.

Course critical to assessment: None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2 of classification scheme published in 2014/15): Students with a mark profile of 5.3.2 (d) will require an aggregate of 280 in order to be awarded a Distinction overall.
A Distinction will not be awarded for students with a mark profile of 5.3.2 (c)

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4 of classification scheme published in 2014/15): Students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be awarded a Pass degree.

 

For students who undertake the Finance options under Paper 4 of the Programme Regulations (courses starting FM), the final mark for the purpose of classification will be determined by calculating the average of the marks of the exam and the essay of each course taken, producing a single final mark.

 

For students starting before 2014/15 please see the School and Academic Regulations listed under 'Previous academic sessions' in the School Calendar.

   

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson