S.L. 327.328 Art. 37Guidelines.

(1) The Award Classification Board shall consult the following guidelines when deciding upon the final classification of Postgraduate Diplomas and Masters’ degrees:

Final Weighted Average Mark Classification 80 - 100% Pass with Distinction 70 - 79% Pass with Merit

50 - 69% Pass.

(2) Students whose Final Average Weighted Mark is between 0 and 49% shall be considered to have failed to qualify for a Postgraduate Award.

(3) The Award Classification Board, at its own discretion, may award the Postgraduate Award with a higher classification than that indicated in paragraph (1) of this regulation to students whose Final Weighted Average Mark is up to five marks less than the minimum for the classification, provided that all students who obtain the same or a higher Final Weighted Average Mark within that category/class shall be awarded the higher classification. In such cases, the Award Classification Board is required to minute the decision and the justification for it.

(4) The Award Classification Board, at its own discretion, may also award a Postgraduate Award with a lower classification than that indicated in sub-regulation (1), provided that all students who obtain the same or a lower Final Weighted Average Mark within that category/class shall be awarded the lower classification. In such cases, the Award Classification Board is required to obtain the authorisation of the Board that shall minute the decision and the justification for it. The students concerned may appeal to Senate against the decision within fifteen days of the publication of the classification.

II. TAUGHT POSTGRADUATE AWARDS