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LLB Degree Regulations

(For students admitted in or before the 2011/12 academic year)

These regulations must be read in conjunction with the General Regulations for Students,

the LLB Degree Classification Scheme for students admitted in or before the 2011/12

academic year and the Independent Study Project (ISP) Guidelines.

There are separate Undergraduate Degree Regulations for students admitted in or after

the 2012/13 academic year.

Published by SOAS

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October 2014

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Contents

Section

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1. Entrance Requirements 5

1.1 General entrance requirements 5

1.2 Year 2 entry 5

2. Course of Study 5

2.1 General requirements 5

2.2 Requirement to take all assessment elements 5

3. Time limit for completion of degree requirement 5

4. Attendance and coursework requirements

(Students admitted in and before the 2009/10 academic year)

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4.1 Normal expectation of attendance and coursework submission 6

4.2 Attendance and coursework requirements 6

4.3 Attendance requirement for courses taken at other Colleges of the

University of London

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4.4 Students who fail to meet the attendance and coursework requirements 6

4.5 Determination of good cause 6

5. Class Attendance Requirements

(Students admitted in and after the 2010/11 academic year)

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5.1 Normal expectation of class attendance 7

5.2 Attendance requirements 7

5.3 Attendance and other requirements for students repeating a course unit 7

5.4 Attendance requirement for course units taken at other Colleges of the

University of London

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5.5 Students who fail to meet the attendance requirements 7

5.6 Determination of good cause 7

6. Coursework requirements 8

6.1 Coursework submission 8

6.2 Deadlines for submission of coursework 8

7. Examinations and Assessments - General 9

7.1 Nature of examination 9

7.2 Dates of examination 9

7.3 Examination entry 9

7.4 Examination deferral 10

7.5 Examination absence 10

7.6 Number of permitted examination re-entries 10

7.7 Eligibility to enter for an examination 11

7.8 Examination marking scheme 11

7.9 Marking of over-length coursework 11

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8. The Intermediate Examination (Year 1) 11

8.1 General 11

8.2 Subjects for the Intermediate examination 12

8.3 Exemption from the Intermediate examination 12

8.4 Deferral of the Intermediate examination from May/June to September 12

8.5 Requirement to pass in all four subjects 12

8.6 Progression to Part I 12

8.7 Students who are ineligible to progress to Part I 12

9. Final Part I Examination (Year 2) 13

9.1 General 13

9.2 Subjects for students admitted to Year 1 of the LLB 13

9.3 Subjects for students admitted direct to Year 2 of the LLB 13

9.4 Deferral of the Part I examination from May/June to September 13

9.5 Requirement to pass in all four subjects 13

9.6 Progression to Part II 13

9.7 Students who are ineligible to progress to Part II 13

10. Final Part II Examination (Year 3) 14

10.1 General 14

10.2 Subjects for Part II 14

10.3 Requirement to pass in all four subjects; candidates who are ineligible for

the award of a degree

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10.4 Special requirements for Part II 14

11. Degree Classification 16

12. Notification of results 16

13. Aegrotat regulations 17

14. Appeals 18

15. Suspension of Regulations 19

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Appendix A- Options available to candidates who fail examinations

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List of options 19

1. Candidates who enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination for the first

time in May/June

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1.1 Candidates who fail in one subject 19

1.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject 20

2. Candidates who enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination for the first

time in September under regulation 8.4 or 9.4

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3. Candidates who re-enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination in

May/June

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4. Candidates who re-enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination in

September

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5. Candidates who enter or re-enter for the Part II examination in May/June 22



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1. ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

1.1 General entrance requirements

Before admission to the course of study for the LLB as internal students of SOAS, students

must satisfy the requirements of the General Regulations for students.

1.2 Year 2 entry

Students may be admitted to the second year of study, and may be exempted from specified

parts of the syllabus by permission of the relevant Associate Dean, who will report to the

Head of Registry any such exemptions granted.

2. COURSE OF STUDY

2.1 General requirements

Subject to regulation 1.2, the degree course normally extends over three consecutive

academic years of full-time study. Students must follow the prescribed courses of study in

each year of the degree.

2.2 Requirement to take all assessment elements

(Students admitted in or after the 2010/11 academic year)

Students following a course for an LLB degree must undertake all assessment elements

prescribed for that course, unless prevented by accepted mitigating circumstances, and

must submit sufficient work to enable them to be assessed or examined.

3. TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLETION OF DEGREE REQUIREMENT

(Students admitted in or after the academic year 2006/7)

3.1 (a) Students admitted to Year 1 of the LLB degree programme must complete their

degree requirement within no more than five academic years from the date of their

first registration for an undergraduate degree programme.

(b) Students admitted to Year 2 of the LLB degree programme must complete their

degree requirement within no more than four academic years from the date of their

first registration for an undergraduate degree programme.

3.2 Students who fail to complete their degree requirement within the relevant time limit will

be ineligible for the award of their degree.

3.3 The overall period of four or five years as appropriate dates from the student’s first entry

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for an undergraduate degree programme. The overall period includes periods of leave of

absence, repeat periods of study, deferral of assessments (including deferral of final year

assessments) and postponement of degree classification. It also includes internal

transfers to the LLB from a different degree: in other words, the time limit is from the start

of the original degree programme, not the start of the LLB degree programme to which

the student has transferred.

4. ATTENDANCE AND COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

(Students admitted in or before the 2009/10 academic year)

4.1 Normal expectation of attendance and coursework submission

In order to benefit fully from their courses, students are expected to attend all relevant

and/or required classes, which include, as appropriate to the course, lectures, tutorials,

seminars, and practical sessions. They are also expected to submit fully and promptly all

required coursework.

4.2 Attendance and coursework requirements

To satisfy the requirements of regulation 4.1, a student must satisfy the published

attendance and coursework requirements specified for each course, unless prevented

from doing so due to accepted mitigating circumstances (see regulation 4.5),

4.3 Attendance requirement for courses taken at other Colleges of the University of

London

Students taking courses at other Colleges of the University of London must comply with

the attendance requirement of the College concerned.

4.4 Students who fail to meet the attendance and coursework requirements

The Head of the School of Law will inform the Head of Registry of the names of students

who fail to meet the attendance and coursework requirements of regulation 4.2. The

relevant Associate Dean will review each case, and will decide what further action should

be taken. On the recommendation of the appropriate Associate Dean, the Head of

Registry may withdraw permission to take the final assessment or terminate the degree

programme of any student who persistently fails to meet the attendance and coursework

requirements.

4.5 Determination of good cause (Mitigating circumstances)

For the purpose of regulations 4.1, 4.2 and 4.4, the Head of the School of Law will

determine whether a student's failure to meet the attendance and coursework

requirements was for accepted mitigating circumstances. Certification will be required in

line with the School’s Code of Practice for Mitigating Circumstances.

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5. CLASS ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

(Students admitted in or after the 2010/11 academic year)

5.1 Normal expectation of class attendance

In order to benefit fully from their courses, students are expected to attend all relevant

and/or required classes, which include, as appropriate to the course, lectures, tutorials,

seminars, and practical sessions.

5.2 Attendance requirements

To satisfy the requirements of 5.1, a student must satisfy the published class attendance

requirements specified for each course, unless prevented from doing so due to accepted

mitigating circumstances (see regulation 5.6).

5.3 Attendance and other requirements for students repeating a course

Students who have applied for and have been given permission to repeat (= re-attend) a

course must meet the normal class attendance requirements for the course, and must

submit fully and promptly all required coursework, and must undertake all forms of

assessment for the course, as if taking the course for the first time. This includes

undertaking assessment elements even if the mark previously obtained in that

assessment element was 40% or more.

5.4 Attendance requirements for courses taken at other Colleges of the University of

London

Students taking courses at other Colleges of the University of London must comply with

the attendance requirements of the course and College concerned.

5.5 Students who fail to meet the attendance requirements

The Head of the School of Law will inform the Head of Registry of the names of students

who, after reasonable warning, fail to meet the attendance requirements of regulation

5.2. The Associate Dean will review each case, and will decide what further action should

be taken. The School may withdraw permission to take examinations or terminate the

programme of students who persistently fail to meet the attendance requirements.

5.6 Determination of good cause (Mitigating Circumstances)

The Head of the School of Law will determine whether a student’s failure to meet the

class attendance requirements of regulation 5.2 was for accepted mitigating

circumstances. Certification will be required in line with the School’s Code of Practice for

Mitigating Circumstances.

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6. COURSEWORK REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Coursework submission

For students admitted before the 2010/11 academic year. In order to benefit fully from

their courses, students are expected to submit on time all coursework required of them.

(See also regulation 2.) Some coursework counts towards the overall mark for a course.

Failure to submit such coursework in whole or in part will result in a proportionate

reduction of the mark awarded for the course. There are penalties for the late submission

of coursework, set out below.

For students admitted in and after the 2010/11 academic year. Students must take all

assessment elements for a course, including submitting all coursework prescribed for the

course (see regulation 1.2). There are penalties for the late submission of coursework,

set out below.

6.2 Deadlines for submission of coursework

6.2.1 The School deadline for the submission of hardcopy coursework is16.00 on

the Friday immediately before the beginning of the May/June examination

period of the academic year in which the course is taken. For on-line

submission of courses the School deadline is 23.59 on the same Friday. No

marks will be awarded for any coursework submitted after this deadline. Late

reduction of marks will not apply if there are accepted mitigating

circumstances.

6.2.2 Individual deadlines for coursework submission may vary and may be earlier

than the School deadline but may not be later. It is the responsibility of Heads

of Departments to approve the policy for submission dates of coursework for

courses within their Department, and the policy governing late submission.

Members of staff should have regard to this policy when drawing up course

proposals.

6.2.3 Heads of Departments will ensure that students are informed in writing at the

beginning of the academic year of the deadlines for the submission of

coursework for courses within their Department and of the policy governing

late submission.

6.2.4 Heads of Departments may approve a policy governing late submission using

either the provisions of the best n marks or 2 percentage points a day penalty.

6.2.5 When coursework consists of multiple and consecutive exercises or essays, no

coursework will be accepted for assessment after the deadline, provided that:

(a) Assessment is based not on the average mark for all pieces of coursework

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set, but on the average of the best n marks, where the value of n is

determined and is made known to students at the start of the course; and

(b) Where non submission of a particular piece of coursework is determined to

have been for good cause, then assessment will be based on the average

of the best n-1 marks etc.

6.2.6 Coursework which is submitted after departmental coursework deadlines (but

not after the School deadline) will be marked, but the mark will be reduced by 2

percentage points each and every day or part thereof that the work is late. This

reduction of marks will not apply if there are accepted mitigating

circumstances:

(a) Hard-copy submission by 16:00, deductions will be made for each working

day or part thereof that the work is submitted late, i.e. submitted after

16.00 on the day in question [Note: ‘Working day’ is any day Monday to

Friday that the Faculty Office is open, including such days in the

vacations].

(b) On-line submission by 23.59 - deductions will be made for each and every

day or part thereof that the work is submitted.

6.2.7 Submission is normally on-line. Upon submission of course work an email

receipt is sent to the student confirming receipt. Hardcopy submission of

coursework is defined as delivery of two hard copies to the relevant Faculty

Office by the School deadline and the issuing of a receipt, or, in respect of

work that requires the candidate’s presence, attendance at a date, time and

place determined by the course convenor.

7. EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENTS - GENERAL

7.1 Nature of examination

Subject to regulation 1.2, the examination for the degree of LLB consists of:

An Intermediate examination taken at the end of the first year

A Final examination in two parts (Part I taken at the end of the second year)

A Final examination in two parts (Part II taken at the end of the third year)

7.2 Dates of examinations

The Intermediate and Final Part I examinations are held twice in each year, in May/June and

in September. Candidates entering for the first time for the Intermediate or Part I examination

must enter for the May/June examination, unless they are given permission under regulation

7.4 to enter for the September examination instead. The Part II examination is held once in

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each year in May/June.

7.3 Examination entry

Candidates for examinations are required to enter for the examinations by application to the

Registry in accordance with the General Regulations for Students.

7.4 Examination deferral

(a) Candidates who have entered for an examination in accordance with regulation 7.3

may apply to defer their examination by means of an examination deferral form. The

application to defer must be approved by the Sub-Board of Examiners in Law, and the

form must be submitted to the Registry at least seven days before the start of the

relevant examination period for the School (i.e. seven days before the first scheduled

examination session to be held in the School in May/June or September).

(b) This procedure applies to candidates who wish to defer their May/June examination

until May/June of the following year, or to defer their September examination until

May/June of the following year. Candidates in both categories will be ineligible to

proceed to the next year of their degree, and must also apply for leave of absence

for the intervening academic year.

(c) The procedure for deferral of an Intermediate or Part I examination from May/June

to September is set out in regulations 8.4 and 9.4.

(d) A deferral that is approved in accordance with regulation 7.4, 8.4 or 9.4 is recorded

as an authorised deferral, and does not use up a right of examination entry or re-

entry under regulation 7.6.

(e) A deferral that is not in accordance with these regulations produces an examination

result of ‘Absent without good cause - fail’. Such unauthorised deferral uses up one

right of examination entry or re-entry under regulation 7.6.

(f) The Sub-Board of Examiners in Law will not normally grant deferral of

examinations more than once in a student’s degree course.

7.5 Examination absence

(a) An examination result of ‘Absent without good cause - fail’ will be recorded for a

candidate who has entered for an examination under regulation 7.3 but is absent from

the relevant examination (for a course examined solely by coursework the result will be

‘Not submitted - fail’ if the work is not submitted by the due date), and the candidate will

use up one right of examination entry or re-entry under regulation 7.6.

(b) This provision will not apply if the candidate has been granted approved deferral under

7.4, 8.4 or 9.4, or if the Sub-Board of Examiners in Law determines that the absence

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(or non-submission) was for accepted mitigating circumstances in line with the School’s

Code of Practice for Mitigating Circumstances. A result of ‘Absent with good cause’

does not use up a right of entry or re-entry under regulation 7.6.

7.6 Number of permitted examination re-entries

Candidates who fail an examination at first entry may re-enter for that examination on two

occasions only, subject to the provisions of regulations 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10 of these regulations.

7.7 Eligibility to enter for an examination

(a) For students admitted in or before the 2009/10 academic year. To be eligible to enter

for an examination, candidates must have satisfied the attendance and coursework

requirements for the course to be examined as stipulated in regulation 4. Students who

fail to meet the requirements of regulation 4 may have their permission to enter for

the examination withdrawn.

(b) For students admitted in or after the 2010/11 academic year. To be eligible to enter

for and take an unseen written examination for a course, students must have

satisfied the attendance requirements of regulation 5. Students who fail to meet the

attendance requirements of regulation 5 may have their permission to enter for the

examination withdrawn. To receive credit for an unseen written examination,

students must also have undertaken each assessment element and submitted all

coursework prescribed for the course, and must have submitted sufficient work to

enable them to be assessed (see regulation 1.2).

7.8 Examination marking scheme

The marks awarded for courses are as follows:

Mark (%) Degree equivalent Pass/Fail

70 to 100 First Class Honours Pass

60 to 69 Second Class Honours (Upper Division) Pass

50 to 59 Second Class Honours (Lower Division) Pass

45 to 49 Third Class Honours Pass

40 to 44 Pass below Honours Pass

0 to 39 Fail Fail

7.9 Marking of over-length coursework

The marking of over-length coursework for the LLB programme is subject to the relevant

provisions of the General Regulations for Students, regulation 20.

8. THE INTERMEDIATE EXAMINATION (YEAR 1)

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8.1 General

The course of study for the Intermediate examination extends over one academic year and

one three-hour paper will be set in each of the subjects of the examination. In all examinations

examiners may take coursework into account.

8.2 Subjects for the Intermediate examination

The subjects and courses of study for the Intermediate examination are listed below. Please

note that the names of these courses may alter during a candidate’s registration on the

degree programme.

Introduction to law and legal processes

Legal systems of Asia and Africa

Law of obligations I

Criminal law

8.3 Exemption from the Intermediate examination

Students who have been admitted to Year 2 of the LLB under regulation 1.2 may be

exempted from the Intermediate examination if they have passed the Intermediate

examination for the degree of LLB for external students of the University of London.

8.4 Deferral of the Intermediate examination from May/June to September

(a) Candidates who have entered to take the Intermediate examination in May/June will not

normally be allowed to defer entry to the examination to September. In exceptional

circumstances the Sub-Board of Examiners in Law may permit deferral of the

Intermediate examinations in May/June for all four subjects to the September

immediately following. Students must take all four examinations in the late summer

examination period. This will only be granted due to accepted mitigating circumstances

in line with the School’s Code of Practice for Mitigating Circumstances.

(b) The Sub-Board of Examiners in Law will not normally grant deferral of

examinations more than once in a student’s degree programme.

(c) For other examination deferral, see regulation 7.4.

8.5 Requirement to pass in all four subjects

Candidates who enter for the Intermediate examination must pass in all four subjects in order

to pass the examination.

8.6 Progression to Part I

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Students will not be permitted to commence the course for Part I of the Final LLB examination

until they have completed the whole of the Intermediate examination including passing any

examination for which they have re-entered.

8.7 Students who are ineligible to progress to Part I

Students who are ineligible to progress to Part I must apply to the Registry on the appropriate

form by the due date for one of the options for which they are eligible as set out in Appendix 1

to these regulations. Students will be deemed to have withdrawn permanently from the

School if they are ineligible to proceed to Part I and have not applied to the Registry on the

appropriate form by the due date for one of the options for which they are eligible.

9. FINAL PART I EXAMINATION (YEAR 2)

9.1 General

The course of study for the Final Part I examination extends over one academic year and will

normally be followed in the academic year after that in which the candidate completes the

Intermediate examination. One three-hour paper will be set in each of the subjects of the

examination. In all examinations examiners may take coursework into account.

9.2 Subjects for students admitted to Year 1 of the LLB

The subjects and courses of study for the Part I examination for students who had been

admitted to Year 1 of the LLB are listed below. Please note that the names of these courses

may alter during a candidate’s registration on the degree programme.

Public law

Law of obligations II

Two subjects selected with the permission of the School from the list set out in

Regulation 8.2 below, other than those restricted to Part II students

9.3 Subjects for students admitted direct to Year 2 of the LLB

For students who are admitted direct to Year 2 of the LLB under Regulation 1.2, the subjects

and courses of study for the Part I examination are listed below. Please note that the names

of these courses may alter during a candidate’s registration on the degree programme.

Legal systems of Asia and Africa

Public law

Law of obligations II

One other subject selected with the permission of the School from the list set out in

Regulation 8.2 below, other than those restricted to Part II students

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9.4 Deferral of the Part I examination from May/June to September

(a) Candidates who have entered to take the Part I in May/June will not normally be

allowed to defer entry to the examination to September. In exceptional circumstances

the Sub-Board of Examiners in Law may permit deferral of the Intermediate

examinations in May/June for all four subjects to the September immediately following.

Students must take all four examinations in the late summer examination period. This

will only be granted due to accepted mitigating circumstances in line with the School’s

Code of Practice for Mitigating Circumstances.

(b) The Sub-Board of Examiners in Law will not normally grant deferral of

examinations more than once in a student’s degree course.

(c) For other examination deferral, see regulation 7.4.

9.5 Requirement to pass in all four subjects

Candidates who enter for the Part I examination must pass in all four subjects in order to pass

the examination.

9.6 Progression to Part II

Students will not be permitted to commence Part II of the Final LLB examination until they

have completed the whole of the Part I examination including passing any examination for

which they have re-entered.

9.7 Students who are ineligible to progress to Part II

Students who are ineligible to progress to Part II must apply to the Registry on the appropriate

form by the due date for one of the options for which they are eligible as set out in Appendix 1

to these regulations. Students will be deemed to have withdrawn permanently from the

School if they are ineligible to proceed to Part II and have not applied on the appropriate form

by the due date for one of the options for which they are eligible.

10. FINAL PART II EXAMINATION (YEAR 3)

10.1 General

The course of study for the Final Part II examination extends over one academic year and will

normally be followed in the academic year after that in which candidates complete the Part I

examination. One three-hour paper will be set in each of the subjects of the examination

except in an Independent Study Project (ISP) on a selected legal topic, which is examinable

by essay and oral examination. In all LLB subjects examined by one three-hour paper,

examiners may take coursework into account. Some non-Law courses are examined by other

means.

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10.2 Subjects for Part II

10.2.1 SOAS Law Courses

The subjects and courses for the Part II examination are four approved SOAS Law

courses which may include those listed below (but exclude those already taken for

the Part I examination). Please note that the names of these courses may alter

during a candidate’s registration on the degree programme.

Chinese law

Comparative commercial law

Comparative company law *

Comparative legal theory with special reference to Asia and Africa *

Conflict of laws *

Equity *

Ethnic minorities and the law *

Family law

Hindu law

Human rights

Independent Study Project (legal topic approved by the Head of School)*

Islamic law

Law and development *

Law and society in Africa

Law and society in South Asia

Law and society in South East Asia

Law of property

Public international law with special reference to Asia and Africa *

* Courses marked with an asterisk are available only to Part II (final year) students.

10.2.2 Courses from other Colleges of the University of London

Any other Part II LLB subject offered at another College of the University of

London, at the discretion of the Head of School and with the permission of the

other College, provided that arrangements for attendance at the course and for

examination can be made, and provided that a subject taken at any School of the

University which is deemed by the Head of School to overlap with a subject taken

in an examination under these regulations, whether the former is taken before or

after the latter, will not be counted as fulfilling the requirements of these LLB

regulations.

10.2.3 A non-law SOAS course

A non-law course (or courses) of one course unit value at the School, normally of

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equivalent level to the subjects listed above, and subject to the approval of the

Head of School.

10.3 Requirement to pass in all four subjects (candidates who are ineligible for the award of

a degree)

Candidates entering for the Part II examination must pass on one occasion in all subjects

selected in order to pass the examination. Candidates who fail in one or more subjects in the

Part II examination will therefore be ineligible for the award of the LLB degree. If they wish to

complete their degree requirement, they must apply to the Registry on the appropriate form by

the due date for one of the options for which they are eligible as set out in Appendix 1 to

these regulations.

10.4 Special requirements for Part II

10.4.1 A candidate may not take in the Part II examination a subject that has previously

been taken in the Part I examination.

10.4.2 A candidate offering an Independent Study Project on a selected legal topic will be

required to take an oral examination after submission of the Independent Study

Project; questions in the oral examination may extend to the wider background

aspects of the topic.

10.4.3 A candidate offering an Independent Study Project on a selected legal topic may be

permitted by the Sub Board of Examiners for Law to offer the same Independent

Study Project at a subsequent LLB examination.

11. DEGREE CLASSIFICATION

11.1 The Sub-Board of Examiners for Law will meet on one occasion each year to recommend the

degree classification of LLB candidates, and will have regard to the LLB Classification

Scheme. Candidates will be classified according to the edition of the Scheme approved at the

time they started their degree programme at the School.

11.2 Classification for Honours will be based upon the candidate's performance at Part I and Part II

of the Final examination; the Intermediate examination is a Pass examination only. In all

examinations examiners may take coursework into account.

11.3 Successful candidates at the Final examination are awarded either: First Class Honours,

Upper Second Class Honours, Lower Second Class Honours, Third Class Honours, or a Pass

Degree.

12. NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS

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12.1 Students will be notified of the results by the Examinations and Assessments Section of

the Registry after the end of each academic year. The actual dates will be published on

the Examinations and Assessments Section of the Registry web page.

12.2 All results received during the year are provisional until official notification is sent out by

the Examinations and Assessments Section of the Registry.

13. AEGROTAT REGULATIONS

13.1 If a candidate has completed their full period of study and (a) is unable to undertake

assessments during their final year due to accepted mitigating circumstances or other

causes judged sufficient by the Board of Examiners, such as death of a near relation, or

(b) has undertaken assessments but considers that their performance has been

adversely affected by any of the above reasons, the candidate may make an application

to the Examinations and Assessments Manager for their case to be considered under the

aegrotat regulation. The application must be accompanied by a statement of the grounds

on which it is made along with documentary evidence as outlined in the mitigating

circumstances policy and must be submitted as soon as possible and within six weeks

from the last day of the relevant examination period.

13.2 If a candidate has satisfied the requirements for the award of a degree, the Board of

Examiners will award a degree with a Pass or Honours classification, and will not

consider the candidate for the award of an aegrotat degree. The Board of Examiners will

not award a class of degree higher than the overall level that the candidate has achieved

in the work actually completed.

13.3 A candidate who has applied under 15.1 will be considered for the award of an aegrotat

degree only if the Board of Examiners has been unable to recommend the award of a

degree with a Pass or Honours classification under 15.2. In such a case the Board of

Examiners having considered: the results in assessments which the student has

completed, if any; records of the candidate's performance during the course; and

assessment provided by the candidate's teachers, will determine whether evidence has

been shown to their satisfaction that, had the candidate completed assessments in

normal circumstances, the candidate would clearly have reached a standard (and

completed the necessary courses) which would have qualified them for the award of a

degree. Where the Board of Examiners are so satisfied, the candidate will be informed

that they are eligible to apply for the award of an aegrotat degree, and if so, that they

may either:

(a) Apply for the award of the aegrotat degree; or

(b) Not apply but enter to undertake assessment or re-assessment in the academic

year immediately following, with a view to completing the requirements for the

award of a degree. Candidates may not take new courses after the end of their

degree registration to count towards their degree.

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13.4 If an eligible candidate applies for an aegrotat degree they will be informed that the

degree has been conferred.

13.5 A candidate who has applied for the award of an aegrotat degree will not be eligible

thereafter to enter to undertake assessment or re-assessment for a classified degree.

13.6 On re-entry for the classified degree a candidate who has been informed that they are

eligible to apply for the award of an aegrotat degree ceases to be eligible so to apply.

13.7 Aegrotat degrees will be awarded without distinction or class.

13.8 Holders of aegrotat degrees may not subsequently be considered for Honours, except

that they may apply to register anew for a degree under the School’s Regulations.

14. APPEALS

14.1 A student who wishes to make an appeal in respect of their assessment results should

follow the Appeal Procedure for Taught Degrees available on the Registry web page.

15. SUSPENSION OF REGULATIONS

15.1 Applications for suspension of these regulations may be approved by the Associate Dean

(Law and Social Sciences). If suspension is approved, the case will be reported in

anonymous form to the next meeting of the Faculty Learning and Teaching Committee

(Law and Social Sciences).

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Appendix A - Options for candidates who fail examinations

LIST OF OPTIONS

The availability of some of these options may be subject to the provisions of LLB regulation 3:

Time limit for completion of degree requirement.)

(a) To repeat the examination in the one failed subject in the September immediately following.

(b) To repeat the examination in the one failed subject in the May/June immediately following

without re-attending classes, taking the intervening academic year as leave of absence.

(c) To apply for enrolment as a part-time intermitting degree student to repeat the course for

the one failed subject, followed by repeating the examination in the one failed subject in the

May/June immediately following.

(d) To apply for enrolment as a part time intermitting degree student to repeat one or two

courses, followed by repeating the examination in all four subjects in the May/June

immediately following.

(e) To apply to repeat the year of study as a full time student, followed by repeating the

examination in all four subjects in the May/June immediately following.

(f) To repeat the examination in all four subjects in the September immediately following.

(g) To repeat the examination in all four subjects in the May/June immediately following without

re-attending classes, taking the intervening academic year as leave of absence.

(h) To repeat the examination in all four subjects in the May/June immediately following without

re-attending classes.

1. CANDIDATES WHO ENTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE OR PART I EXAMINATION

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MAY/JUNE

1.1 Candidates who fail in one subject

1.1.1 Candidates who are eligible to re-enter for one subject

Candidates may re-enter for the examination in one subject if either:

(i) their overall mark for that subject is in the range of 35% to 39%; or

(ii) they did not attend the May/June examination for that subject and the Sub-

Board of Examiners determines that the absence from the examination was

due to accepted mitigating circumstances in line with the School’s Code of

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Practice for Mitigating Circumstances.

Options available: a, b, c

Notes: Options b and c - the School will not normally grant periods of leave of

absence exceeding two years in total. See also LLB regulation 3.

1.1.2 Candidates who are not eligible to re-enter for one subject

Options available: d, e, f, g

Notes: Options d and g - the School will not normally grant periods of leave of


1.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject


Notes: Options d and g - the School will not normally grant periods of leave of absence

exceeding two years in total. See also LLB regulation 3.

Option f - this option is not available to candidates who were absent without good cause from

some or all of the corresponding May/June examinations.

2. CANDIDATES WHO ENTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE OR PART I EXAMINATION

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SEPTEMBER UNDER REGULATION 8.4 OR 9.4


2.1.1 Candidates who are eligible to re-enter for one subject

Candidates may re-enter for the examination in one subject if either:

(i) their overall mark for that subject is in the range of 35% to 39%; or

(ii) they did not attend the September examination for that subject and the Sub-

Board of Examiners determines that the absence from the examination was

due to accepted mitigating circumstances in line with the School’s Code of

Practice for Mitigating Circumstances.

Options available: b, c

Notes: Options b and c - the School will not normally grant periods of leave of


2.1.2 Candidates who are not eligible to re-enter for one subject

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Options available: d, e, g

Notes: Options d and g - the School will not normally grant periods of leave of






3. CANDIDATES WHO RE-ENTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE OR PART I EXAMINATION

IN MAY/JUNE





Options d, e, f, or g may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-

entry available under regulation 7.7.





Options d, e, f, or g may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-

entry available under regulation 7.7.

Option f is not available to candidates who were absent without good cause from some or all

of the corresponding May/June examinations. See regulations 7.4 and 7.6.

4. CANDIDATES WHO RE-ENTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE OR PART I EXAMINATION

IN SEPTEMBER



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Options d, e or g may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-entry

available under regulation 7.7.





Options d, e or g may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-entry

available under regulation 7.7.

5. CANDIDATES WHO ENTER OR RE-ENTER FOR THE PART II EXAMINATION IN

MAY/JUNE


Options available: e, h

Notes: Options e or h may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-

entry available under regulation 7.7. See also LLB regulation 3.


Options available: e, h

Notes: Options e or h may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-

entry available under regulation 7.7. See also LLB regulation 3.

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