These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MRes International Development
MSc African Development (withdrawn 2019/20)
MSc Development Management
MSc Development Studies (Research)
MSc Development Studies
MSc Health and International Development
MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies
MSc Population and Development (withdrawn 2018/19)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
MRes International Development: no course is critical to assessment.
MSc Population and Development: students must pass DV459 to be awarded the degree, The mark in this course does not impact the award of a Distinction.
From 2017/18 students must achieve a mark of 65 in the following programmes in order to achieve an overall Distinction:
MSc African Development: DV410 (mark of at least 65)
MSc Development Management: DV410 (mark of at least 65)
MSc Development Studies: DV410 (mark of at least 65)
MSc Health and International Development: DV410 (mark of at least 65)
MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies: DV410 (mark of at least 65)

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.