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:

MRes Political Science (Track 1), MRes Political Science (Track 2)

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: Distinction - If average > or = 68% or > = 70% in majority of courses

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: Pass - If average between 50-59% or Merit - If average between 60-67%

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Sneha Solanki
July 2012