Diploma
for Graduates in Economics
Assessment
Each unit is
assessed by one three:hour unseen written examination, and each
half unit by one two:hour unseen written examination. For the
following three units coursework/a project also counts towards
the assessment:
- 60 Introduction to information
systems
- 61 Software engineering
- 63 Information systems project
You do
not have to come to London to take your examinations.
Examinations are held once a year in local overseas centres
around the world as well as in London . Examinations overseas
are arranged mainly through Ministries of Education or the British
Council. You will be charged a fee by your local examination
centre (this fee will vary). Examinations are held once
a year, usually in May. For further information please
see the Exams section of our website.
Classification:
Students must pass four full units to be awarded the Diploma.
One resit may be attempted for any unit failed. Diplomas will
be classified as Distinction, Merit or Pass. A student who has
failed a unit twice or two units once is eligible for a Pass
grade only.
The standard
of the examination for degrees is the same as that for students
studying at a College of the University.
