Scheme for the award of a taught master's 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 Culture and Society
MSc Economy, Risk and Society
MSc Human Rights and Politics
MSc Inequalities and Social Science
MSc Political Sociology
MSc Sociology
MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought)
(withdrawn 2018/19)
MSc Sociology (Research)
(withdrawn 2018/19)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the following designated course has been passed in each respective programme:
MSc Culture and Society = SO493
MSc Economy, Risk and Society = SO495
MSc Human Rights and Politics = SO4B2
MSc Inequalities and Social Science = SO497
MSc Political Sociology = SO494
MSc Sociology = SO499
MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought) = SO499
MSc Sociology (Research) = SO499

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