Scheme for the Award of a Taught Masters 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 International Political Economy
MSc International Political Economy (Research)
MSc International Relations
MSc International Relations (Research)
MSc International Relations Theory
LSE-Sciences-Po Double Degree in Affaires Internationales

1.

Course critical to assessment:
Students must obtain a mark in the Merit range or above in course IR499 in order to obtain a Distinction overall in the degree.

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