Scheme for the award of a taught master's 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:
Executive MSc Behavioural Science

1.

Course critical to assessment:
For all students: The MSc degree cannot be awarded unless PB451E  (formerly PS471E or SA4M5E) has been passed.
For students starting in or after 2017/18: For the award of an overall Distinction, students must achieve a high Merit (65 or above) in their dissertation.
Or, for the award of an overall Merit these students must achieve a high Pass (55 or above) in their dissertation.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined to the advantage of the student.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4):
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 Martin Johnson