Generic Rule

Scheme for the award of a Taught Master's Degree

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 in Behavioural Science
MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology
MSc in Psychology of Economic Life
MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology
MSc in Social and Public Communication

For students starting before the 2022/23* academic year:

Course(s) critical to assessment:
Students must pass the dissertation course to be awarded the degree.

Additional criteria for the award of Merit/Distinction (scheme section 2):
Students must achieve a Distinction mark in the dissertation course to be awarded a Distinction overall.
Students must achieve a Merit mark in the dissertation course to be awarded a Merit overall.

*For students starting during the 2021/22 academic year only, for the award of Merit only, there are no local rules and Merit can be awarded according to the classification Scheme. Awards of Distinction must be classified according to the local rule stated above.

For students starting in or after the 2022/23 academic year:

Course(s) critical to assessment:
None

Additional criteria for the award of Merit/Distinction (scheme section 2):
Two of the four required Distinction classification marks must be achieve in either the dissertation course or the relevant core course to be awarded a Distinction overall.

Core courses from each programme are listed below:
MSc in Behavioural Science = PB405
MSc in Organisational and Social Psychology = PB402
MSc in Psychology of Economic Life = PB403
MSc in Social and Cultural Psychology = PB401
MSc in Social and Public Communication = PB404

For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact the relevant department.