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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
Page
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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2.1 Candidates who fail in one subject 20
2.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject 21
3. Candidates who re-enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination in
May/June
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3.1 Candidates who fail in one subject 21
3.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject 21
4. Candidates who re-enter for the Intermediate or Part I examination in
September
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4.1 Candidates who fail in one subject 21
4.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject 22
5. Candidates who enter or re-enter for the Part II examination in May/June 22
5.1 Candidates who fail in one subject 22
5.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject 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
absence exceeding two years in total. See also LLB regulation 3.
1.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject
Options available: d, e, f, g
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 Candidates who fail in one subject
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
absence exceeding two years in total. See also LLB regulation 3.
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
absence exceeding two years in total. See also LLB regulation 3.
2.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject
Options available: d, e, g
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.
3. CANDIDATES WHO RE-ENTER FOR THE INTERMEDIATE OR PART I EXAMINATION
IN MAY/JUNE
3.1 Candidates who fail in one subject
Options available: d, e, f, g
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.
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.
3.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject
Options available: d, e, f, g
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.
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
4.1 Candidates who fail in one subject
Options available: d, e, g
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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.
Options d, e or g may be chosen only if the candidate has a right of examination re-entry
available under regulation 7.7.
4.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject
Options available: d, e, g
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.
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
5.1 Candidates who fail in one subject
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.
5.2 Candidates who fail in more than one subject
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.