Scheme for the Award of a Taught Master's 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 Criminal Justice Policy
MSc Global Population Health
(formerly MSc Health, Population and Society)
MSc International Social & Public Policy
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Development)
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Migration)
MSc International Social & Public Policy (Non-Governmental Organisations)

MSc Social Policy and Development
MSc Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations
(formerly MSc Non-Governmental Organisations and Development)
MSc Social Policy (European and Comparative Social Policy)
(formerly MSc European Social Policy)
MSc Social Policy (Research)
MSc Social Policy (Social Policy and Planning)
(formerly MSc Social Policy and Planning)
 

1.

Course critical to assessment:
A pass mark of 50 or above must be achieved in the courses indicated below in order for a student to be eligible for the award of a degree:
From 2015/16 MSc Social Policy and Development: SA472 Dissertation.
From 2015/16 MSc Social Policy and Development: Non-Governmental Organisations: SA470 Dissertation.
From 2018/19 MSc Social Policy (Research): SA47R Dissertation.
MSc International Social & Public Policy (all streams): SA470 Dissertation.

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