Assessment

Overview

• Students are assessed through a mix of continuous assessment, written examinations, and a dissertation.
• The Court of Examiners meets in April to review coursework results and again in September to finalise overall grades following the assessment of dissertations.
• A pass mark of 50% is required in each module and the dissertation.

Grading and Progression

• All modules contribute to the final grade based on their ECTS weighting.
• To be awarded the MSc, students must achieve:

- At least 50% in each module

- At least 50% in the dissertation

• A distinction is awarded to students who achieve:

- An overall average of 70% or above, and

- 70% or above in the dissertation

Progression Rules

• Students must pass all modules in order to proceed to the dissertation stage.
• Students who fail the dissertation may be eligible for a Postgraduate Diploma in Economics, provided they have successfully completed 60 ECTS of taught modules.
• Part-time students must achieve an overall average of 50% in all Year 1 modules to progress to Year 2.

Weighting of Coursework - ECTS Credits