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

For students starting in or after 2014/15:

1.

Course critical to assessment: None

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 or after 2013/14:

1.

Course critical to assessment:
None

2.

Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 5.3.2 of classification scheme published in 2014/15): 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 of classification scheme published in 2014/15): 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%