Awards
39.1 A student will be eligible for their intended award where they achieve the necessary credit points as set out in the University’s credit framework (see section 3) and fulfil any other requirements for award as set out in the programme specification.
Exit Awards
39.2 If a student does not obtain the necessary credit points for progression or award following application of the academic regulations or chooses to withdraw from the University, the student may receive a lower exit award according to the credit points they have obtained.
Classification
39.3 The classification of a taught postgraduate Masters degree, including a Master of Research (MRes), is provided below.
39.4 An award with Merit or Distinction is permitted for postgraduate taught masters, diplomas and certificates, where these are specifically named entry-level qualifications.
An award with Merit or Distinction is not permitted for exit awards where students are required to exit the programme on academic grounds but is permitted in designated programmes (as set out in the programme specification) where students choose to withdraw from the intended programme but otherwise achieve the necessary credit points for the exit award.
39.5 The classification of the award in relation to the overall taught component mark and the dissertation mark is as follows:
* Any higher threshold for classification should be detailed in the relevant student handbook
39.6 The classification of a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma, where applicable, is as follows:
Exceptions