Scheme for the award of a taught master's degree for students entering from 2011/12: Sub-board 'local rules'
Please read the following local rules in conjunction with the relevant scheme paragraph in the for this programme:
These Exam Sub-Board 'local rules' apply to the following programmes:
MSc Management Science (Decision Sciences) (suspended 19/20, withdrawn 20/21) |
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Course critical to assessment:
A degree cannot be awarded unless MA425 Project in Operations Research & Analytics (formerly MG4C7) or MA426 Dissertation in Operations Research & Analytics (formerly MG4C9) have been passed and the mark in the course must be Merit or above for an overall classification of Distinction to be awarded. |
2. |
Distinction/Merit borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.2):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula: 270 for 4 units (540 for 8 half units) and subject to the critical course mark being Merit or above for an overall classification of Distinction. |
3. |
Merit/Pass borderline (scheme paragraph 3.3.4):
Classification for students with mark profiles falling into this range will be determined according to an aggregate formula of 240 for 4 units (480 for 8 half units). |
For further information on Exam Sub-Board local rules, please contact Martin Johnson
