Postgraduate marks, progression and awards
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Below please find information on the schedule for the release of
- Postgraduate marks
- Postgraduate progression
- Postgraduate awards
Please note, the MSc by Research is assessed and awarded under Taught Assessment Regulations, so this information also applies to MSc by Research students.
- Board of Examiners
Postgraduate exam boards meet three times a year- in February, June, and October
- February - ratification of Semester 1 course marks
- June - ratification of Semester 2 marks, and progression decisions
- October - ratification of dissertation and other outstanding marks and awards
- Publication dates - Marks, Progression, and Awards
All publication dates are aligned to University deadlines. Results and decisions are communicated to students via www.myed.ed.ac.uk and an automated email will be sent to your University email account to alert you that a result or decision. Results and decisions will be released no later than the dates below.
Course marks
- Semester 1 course marks - by Thursday 20 February 2025
- Semester 2 course marks - by Tuesday 1 July 2025
- Dissertation and any marks for work completed over the summer - tbc (early November 2025)
- Dissertation comments/feedback released via Learn - same time as marks, tbc (early November 2025)
Progression to Dissertation
Progression decisions will be published no later than:
- Tuesday 1 July 2025
Publication of Awards
Awards will be published no later than:
- tbc (early November 2025)
- How are degree results determined?
For general information on how Boards of Examiners make decisions on academic performance, please see the Academic Services webpage on Assessment decisions.
These Regulations also include links to the University's Common Marking Scheme which is applied to all the School’s assessed work.
The University's regulations governing postgraduate degree programmes can be found on the University’s webpage for Degree Regulations and Programmes of Study and Taught Assessment Regulations.
SPS Board of Examiners also use a set of rules to decide borderline cases in award classes (e.g. a borderline Merit to Distinction). These rules are published in the PGT Student Handbook and Masters by Research Student Handbook: Student handbooks.
- Academic appeals
The University has in place a process for Academic Appeals, following the release of results.
An Appeal is a request for a decision made by a Board of Examiners relating to marks, progression, degree classification and/or degree award to be reviewed.
It is important to note that the appeal process cannot be used to challenge academic judgment; in other words, you cannot submit an appeal simply because you believe that you deserve a better mark.
There are specific grounds under which an Academic Appeal may be submitted. These are set out in the relevant university Academic Appeal Regulations.
Information on the University’s Academic Appeals processes
When lodging an appeal, you must act promptly. Timescales are published here
If you are considering an appeal, please contact the Edinburgh University’s Student Association Advice Place for impartial advice and guidance.
- Who to contact
On the day of the release of degree awards, students with concerns or queries about their result can contact the Student Advice and Support team (via student.sps@ed.ac.uk), during normal working hours.
Should you have questions about an individual course, progression or award outcome, please contact the School Director of Postgraduate Taught Programmes, Dr Andrew Bowman, via PGTdirector.sps@ed.ac.uk.