Scheme for the Award of a Taught Master's Degree for students entering from 2014/15: 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 African Development
MSc Development Management
MSc Development Studies (Research)
MSc Development Studies
MSc International Development and Humanitarian Emergencies

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 further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson

July 2015