You must take 120 credits of taught courses and complete a dissertation of 60 credits to be awarded the MSc degree.
To progress to the dissertation a student must:
(a) pass at least 80 credits with a mark of at least 50% in each of the courses which make up these credits; and
(b) attain an average of at least 50% for the 120 credits of study examined at the point of decision for progression; and
(c) satisfy any other specific requirements for the masters degree programme, that are clearly stated in respective programme handbooks.