Final Honours School Examinations In Molecular And Cellular Biochemistry Part II

At the end of your fourth year, you will sit your Part II Examinations. These will comprise an assessment of your course work and your 23 week research project.

Course work

Each student will write a "Current Opinions" style review article within one of three broad research themes.

Guidance on preparing and submitting your course work is given in Canvas. You will need to confirm a Declaration of Authorship Form when you submit your course work.

Research project

The examiners will assess your Research project based on (i) a written dissertation and (ii) an oral presentation to one examiner and an assessor (subject specialist) followed by questions.

Guidance on preparing and submitting dissertations and presentations is given in Canvas. You will need to confirm a Declaration of Authorship Form when you submit your dissertation.

Viva voce examinations

If you are below, but close to, a class borderline, you may be given a viva voce (oral) examination. Topics for the viva will be restricted to the areas covered by your Part II studies, but you may also be asked about relevant material covered in Part I.

Results of the examinations

The marks from your Part II exams will be combined with the results from Part I to form the basis of your final Honours classification (First, Upper Second, Lower Second, Third Class).

The weighting used will be:

All seven papers in Part I plus the TSA mark (600 marks)
Course work (150 marks)
Project and presentation (250 marks)

In addition, any student who achieves a pass in a supplementary subject will be awarded an extra 0.5% at the end of the Part II, any student who achieves a distinction will be awarded an extra 1% at the end of the Part II. These extra marks are only available for one supplementary subject per student.

The classification given will be based on the scheme:

70% First Class
60-69% Upper Second
50-59% Lower Second
40-49% Third
<40% No Honours Classification

DISCLAIMER - These notes are intended as a general guide to your Finals examination. However, they have no legal force and do not replace the formal Regulations set out in the University handbook, Examination Decrees and Regulations.

Last modified on 19th February 2024