These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Development Management
MSc Development Studies (Research)
MSc Development Studies
MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies

For students starting in or after 2014/15:

1.

Course critical to assessment:
Students must obtain a mark of at least 65 in the dissertation in order to be awarded an overall Distinction.

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 students starting in 2013/14:

1.

Course critical to assessment: A mark of ≥ 70 must be achieved in DV410 in order to achieve a Distinction
overall.

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2 of classification scheme published in 2013/14): classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: a Distinction if the student has achieved an aggregate score of
270.

3.

Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.4 of classification scheme published in 2013/14): classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: a Distinction if the student has achieved an aggregate score of 250.

For students starting before 2013/14 please see the School and Academic Regulations listed under 'Previous academic sessions' in the School Calendar.