IP Student Handbook 2025/26

A submission in the Pass range represents the minimum acceptable standard for the award of a degree. It demonstrates a basic understanding of the main issues, which, however, are not well presented. It will be weak in various ways.

Indications of a Pass-level submission include the following:

 Coverage of basic material and issues, with some errors, omissions or irrelevances

• Little evidence of wider reading and, where relevant, little reference to class and reading list materials
• Overly descriptive discussion
• Indirect consideration of the issue or question
• Failure to address key points or facts
• Brief coverage of material and issues
• Assertions not sufficiently supported by authority or evidence
• An inability to follow an argument through
• Poor or disorganised structure
• Limited references and/or inconsistent citation
• Poor written English