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 Anthropology and Development
MSc Anthropology and Development Management
MSc China in Comparative Perspective
MSc Culture, Justice, and Environment
MSc Social Anthropology
MSc Social Anthropology (Religion in the Contemporary World)

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

MSc Anthropology and Development - for students starting before 2025/26: AN436. For students starting in or after 2025/26:If AN456 is taken, then the following are critical to assessment: AN436 and AN456. If AN456 is not taken, then the following are critical: AN436 and AN476
MSc Anthropology and Development Management - AN436
MSc China in Comparative Perspective - AN447
MSc Culture, Justice, and Environment - AN476 and AN487
MSc Social Anthropology - AN404
MSc Social Anthropology (Religion in the Contemporary World) - for students starting before 2025/26 AN402. For students starting in or after 2025/26:AN490 and AN4A1

Additional criteria for the award of Merit/Distinction (scheme section 2):
None

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