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 Philosophy of Science (formerly MSc Philosophy and History of Science)
 MSc Philosophy of the Social Sciences
 MSc Philosophy and Public Policy
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| 1. | Course critical to assessment: None
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| 2. | Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2): Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to another local rule:
 3 Distinctions + 1 Pass = Distinction if and only if the mark in dissertation (PH499) ≥ 58
 2 Distinctions + 2 Merits = Distinction if and only if mark in dissertation (PH499) ≥ 65
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| 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.
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For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson