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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:
MSc Behavioural Science
MSc Organisational and Social Psychology
MSc Psychology of Economic Life
MSc Social and Public Communication
MSc Social and Cultural Psychology

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the designated course PB410 Dissertation (formerly PS497) has been passed.
(Pre-2012/13 students had to pass PS434).

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will always be determined according to the result in a specific course:
To achieve a Distinction students must achieve a Distinction mark in:
PB402 (formerly PS404) in MSc Organisational and Social Psychology
PB403 (formerly PS465) in MSc Psychology of Economic Life
PB404 (formerly PS429) in MSc Social and Public Communication
PB401 (formerly PS400) in MSc Social and Cultural Psychology
PB410 (formerly PS497) or PB415 (formerly PS467) in MSc Behavioural Science
Or, a Distinction mark in PB410 (formerly PS497)

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