These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Culture and Society
MSc Economy, Risk and Society
MSc Inequalities and Social Science
MSc International Migration and Public Policy
MSc Political Sociology
MSc Sociology
MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought)
MSc Sociology (Research)

For students starting in or after 2015/16:

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless the following designated course has been passed in each respective programme:
MSc Culture and Society = SO493
MSc Economy, Risk and Society = SO495
MSc Inequalities and Social Science = SO497
MSc International Migration and Public Policy = SO499
MSc Political Sociology = SO494
MSc Sociology = SO499
MSc Sociology (Contemporary Social Thought) = SO499
MSc Sociology (Research) = SO499

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 2014/15:

1.

Course critical to assessment: A degree cannot be awarded unless the designated course (SO499 Dissertation) had been passed.

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 always be determined to the advantage of the student.

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 always be determined to the advantage of the student.

For students starting before 2014/15 please see the School and Academic Regulations listed under 'Previous academic sessions' in the School Calendar.