Conventions Governing Part II Examinations
These should be read in conjunction with the Undergraduate Examination Handbook 2014 (revised September 2014)
A. University Requirements
B. Departmental Requirements (Current Academic Year)
C. Departmental Requirements (Students entering Part II from 2009/10 to 2012/13)
D. Degree Awards and Classifications
E. Professional Exemption
F. Resits
G. Unacceptable Academic Practice
A. University Requirements
Are set out in the , , and Regulations for Modular Initial Degrees
B. Departmental Requirements (Current Academic Year)
For students entering Part II from September 2013, there are no additional Departmental requirements.
C. Departmental Requirements (Students entering Part II from 2009/10 to 2012/13)
| Degree Scheme | Major Degree Core Modules which must be passed | Minor/Joint Subject Core Modules which must be passed |
|---|---|---|
| M100 LLB Law | LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) | N/A |
| M101 LLB Law (2yr) | LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) | N/A |
| M900 Bsc Econ Criminology |
CR31420 or |
N/A |
| M9C8 Bsc Econ Criminology with Applied Psychology | CR31420 or a Criminology & Psychology Dissertation (CR32020, CR32220, CR32120, CR32320) |
N/A |
| CM89 BSc Econ Psychology and Criminology |
a) 60 out of 120 CR/LA credits in Part II b) and PS20320 and PS34120 |
N/A |
| M140 LLB Business Law |
a) LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF Equivalents) |
N/A |
| M131 LLB Criminal Law | a) LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) b) and LA37410 c) and a Dissertation (GF/LA35220, GF/LA37320, GF/LA39520, GF/LA39620) (within theme) |
N/A |
| M120 LLB European Law | a) LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) b) and LA32410 c) and a Dissertation (GF/LA35220, GF/LA37320, GF/LA39520, GF/LA39620) (within theme) |
N/A |
| M990 LLB Human Rights | a) LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) b) and LA30510 c) and LA30620 |
N/A |
| M103 BA Law | No special requirements | Any Minor Degree Scheme |
| M1RC BA Law with French | No special requirements | FR30130 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1RF BA Law with German | No special requirements | GE30130 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1RK BA Law with Spanish | No special requirements | SP30130 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1R1 LLB Law with French | LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) |
FR30130 |
| M1R2 LLB Law with German | LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) | GE30130 Possible 'default' degree: M100 LLB Law |
| M1R4 LLB Law with Spanish | LA36030 or LA36130 or LA32920 (or GF equivalents) | SP30130 Possible 'default' degree: M100 LLB Law |
| M1M9 BA Law with Criminology | No special requirements | Criminology 50% of the Part 2 CR modules to be passed |
| M1N4 BA Law with Accounting and Finance |
No special requirements | AC30420 or AC32920 or AC33120 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1N1 BA Law with Business and Management |
No special requirements | MM33120 or MM34020 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1QM BA Y Gyfraith Gyda Chymraeg |
No special requirements | See requirements set by minor department. Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1L1 BA Law with Economics | No special requirements | EC30220 or EC30320 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1P1 BA Law with Information Management |
No special requirements | 50% of the Part 2 modules in minor subject to be passed. Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1N5 BA Law with Marketing | No special requirements | MM30120 or MM30320 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1G1 BA Law with Mathematics | No special requirements | 50% of the Part 2 modules in minor subject to be passed. Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1L2 BA Law with Politics | No special requirements | GW/IP30520 or GW/IP32220 or GW/IP33820 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1LF BA Law with International Politics |
No special requirements | GW/IP30120 or GW/IP30320 or IP32020 or IP33120 or IP35320 or IP35620 or IP39220 Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
| M1Q5 BA Law with Welsh | No special requirements | See requirements set by minor department. Possible 'default' degree: M103 BA Law |
D. Degree Awards and Classifications
1. Degree classification depends on all Part II modules (including any marks obtained during a year abroad, see below). Papers will be classified according to the following convention:
- Class I: 70% and above
- Class II(1): 60-69%
- Class II(2): 50-59%
- Class III: 40-49%
- Fail: 39% and below
2. Determining the Class of Degree
The candidate's overall class of degree is normally determined by his or her cascade average over all modules contributing to the honours assessment. Details of the process are available from the webpage "Conventions for the Classification of Modular Degrees". One week after the semester one examinations reults have been published, FINAL YEAR students are able to access the "Cascade Calculator" via their online student record
3. Discretion of the Board of Examiners
A candidate whose cascade mark falls within a particular class will normally obtain that class of degree but there is some discretion allowed to the Board of Examiners for cases falling within the Window of Opportunity (i.e., up to 2% below the minimum mark for a particular class). The Board will consider special circumstances (illness or other special factors) which have been notified to the Department with supporting evidence to corroborate; and the 'preponderance' of marks in the higher class. The rules which the Examination Board must follow in relation to the ‘Window of Opportunity’ are set out in the
E. Professional Exemption
The Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Council ordinarily insist on a minimum pass mark of 40% in specified core subjects
- Students who commenced their studies prior to September 2012: Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law, Criminal Law, European Law 1 and 2, Land Law, Tort, and Equity & Trusts
- Students who commenced their studies from September 2012 onwards: Law of Contract, Criminal Law, Public Law, Equity & the Law of Trusts, European Law, Tort, and Land Law
They regard a mark of 35-39% as a marginal fail and would expect it to be resat. (see Resits, below.) Only in exceptional cases, and at the special request of the University, will the professional bodies consider condoning a mark of 35-39% in a single core subject.
While the professional bodies may be willing to condone a marginal fail (not below 35%) in a single module, you are strongly advised to resit any exemption module you fail in your first two years at the next available opportunity. This allows you to keep your option to have a single module condoned for a module you fail in the final year.
The professional bodies state that students commencing studies in the academic year 2001-2002, and thereafter, have three opportunities to attempt a module for professional exemption purposes. Resits must be taken at the next opportunity. The next opportunity is the next occasion at which the University schedules an examination in that module.
F. Resits
See the webpage "Resit Information and Resit Charges"
G. Unacceptable Academic Practice
Regulation on Unacceptable Academic Practice - introduced at the start of the 2014-15 session, replacing the previous regulations on unfair practice. For the Departmental Statement, see: Unacceptable Academic Practice