留学英国|英国硕士开学，了解学分、论文评分标准、重修，不挂科
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2018夏季，新学期即将打响，同学们对于读硕的新生活是不是满怀期待又有点迷茫呢？为了有更充分的时间感受英国实际生活，为了获得理想学位，为了更有竞争力的就业，请同学们和小编一起看看这篇关于英国一年制硕士的攻略。
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课程设置
Master by taught
一年的研究生课程分三个阶段。
两个学期的是授课阶段，写小作业，essay或者实验报告，部分专业中间还会夹杂考试，这些都有分数拿。
最后一个学期商科写大论文，理工科做项目或者实验，这段时间你要全力完成毕业设计或论文来获取学位。
前两个学期的内容其实不多因为除了放假一般的课程最多也就2个多月不到三个月，主要就是背和写，和市场，媒体或法律有关的课程可能在说上面也会要求很高。中国去的学生在应试教育的体系下还是比较有优势的，最后一个学期的论文，个人经验是不要找太出名的导师，因为出名就代表他会很忙，所以在辅导上基本上都是邮件解决，这样拖到最后吃亏的是自己。在写论文的这几个月要随时和导师联系，如果能约到一周见一次的，基本上论文就没有什么问题了，那里的老师总体来说还是很和善的。续博的就更要和自己的导师建立一个很好的关系了，因为导师的推荐是很重要的。
Master by research
英国还有一种以写研究论文取得的硕士 （Master by Research, 也叫M. Phil- Master of Philosophy），需要一年到两年的时间，须写报告及缴交四万字论文。
没有学科考试，上课也不硬性规定。比起上课式的硕士，此种学位报告及论文所占的分量很重，类似小型的英国博士课程，有意继续深造博士学位者。
此种课程也可以是英国留学生进修博士的第一年。
学分设置
英国学校的学分设置都不一样。同样的专业，在不同学校的课程也不一定相同。
另外，英国大学没有像中国大学里面的思想政治、毛概论、大学英语、高数等等之类的所有学生部分专业都要学的基础课。
一门课程的学分，一般来说都是15分或者30分。只要pass所有的考试（包括考试、报告、essay、presentation等等），就可以拿到学分。通常情况下，15个学分的课程，都是1个学期（3个月左右）就修完的，30个学分的课程要分为两个学期修完，但也会有特殊的情况。所以，每个学期平均要修4~5门课左右。
同样也有选修课和必修课之分。必修课不用解释，一定要修的。某些选修课，是需要之前修过特定的课程之后才能选的，因为可能跟之前的课程联系比较强，必须有一个基础之后才能学习。不过不用担心，选课的时候都会有很详细的讲解，也会有任课老师试讲可以去听，有问题还可以当面问老师。并且选完之后，一般也会有1~2个星期的调整期，如果感觉自己不适应，在调整期内还可以申请换课。
学分和毕业证
一般英国获得180学分（其中毕业论文占60学分）即授予master degree；120学分授予postgraduate diploma; 60 学分授予postgraduate certificates。
挂科应对
1. 有些学校不支持补考或重修。
这类情况的学生就有点悲催了，像爱丁堡大学的一些专业就不能够“补考”毕业论文。对于研究生，必须均分达到50%，并且满足到达50%的科目加起来的学分在80分以上，毕业论文的分数也不能低于50%。
如果论文挂了，那么不好意思，你就与硕士学位无缘了，因为明文规定“not allowed to be-sit a paper” (不能够“补考”论文)。
2. 有些学校是可以补考或重修的
有的学校支持补考和重修，但是不同学校之间的规章制度不同，所以开学前仔细研究Handbook是非常重要的。
如果找不到Handbook，一般你登录搜索网站，在搜索栏中输入：
“Reassessment postgraduate”或者“Resit and exam”+“输入你所在的学校”。就可以查询到你所在学校关于补考的措施。
论文评分标准
Distinction:70+
Comprehensive coverage of relevant issues.
Independent and effective research and thinking.
Excellent organization and illustration of arguments.
Excellent range of reference to the appropriate primary and secondary sources.
Clear and lucid academic writing in a discriminating register.
Near-faultless presentation in accordance with the appropriate academic conventions.
Ethical issues central to all aspects of the project.
Thoughtful project informed by background reading and making excellent use of data.
Clear evaluation of methodological limitations.
Sophisticated, subtle and probing analysis throughout, with near-faultless use of linguistic terminology.
Merit:60–69
Thorough coverage of relevant issues.
Substantial evidence of effective research and independent thinking.
Very clear and effective organization and illustration of arguments.
Wide range of reference to the appropriate primary and secondary sources.
Clear academic writing in an appropriate register.
Very good presentation in accordance with appropriate academic conventions with evidence of careful proofreading and correction.
Careful and informed approach to ethical issues.
Thoughtful project design, with good use of data.
Detailed and thorough analysis throughout, with accurate use of linguistic terminology.
Pass:50–59
Fair coverage of relevant issues, but with some gaps.
Evidence of research, with some independent thinking.
A fair range of reference to the appropriate primary and secondary sources, but with some significant omissions.
Writing in an academic register with satisfactory levels of precision and clarity.
Good presentation in accordance with appropriate academic conventions, but evidence of insufficiently thorough proof-reading and of some shortcomings in referencing, bibliography, citation and matters of style.
Some thought given to ethical issues, and conforms to the University guidelines.
Coherently designed project, though not always acting on background reading or methodological limitations to analyse data effectively.
Some analysis offered in support of arguments, with largely accurate use of linguistic terminology.
Fail:40-49
Significant oversights in the coverage of relevant issues.
Little evidence of research.
Little critical analysis of texts and concepts.
Little evidence of independent thinking.
Weakly conceived, with a lack of clarity and purpose in the organization and illustration of the argument.
A limited range of reference to primary and secondary sources.
Writing in an inappropriate register, with lack of clarity and precision.
Inaccurate presentation, evidence of weak or inconsistent use of academic conventions, poor proof-reading and serious problems with referencing, bibliography, citation, formatting or style.
Does not fully conform to the University guidelines for ethical research.
Insubstantial project design producing little or poor analysis of data. Major methodological limitations.
Little or inaccurate analysis, with poor use of linguistic terminology or conventions.
Below 40Poor coverage of the topic.
Very little evidence of research.
Poor and/or derivative use of secondary sources.
Organization of material is incoherent, with serious errors in written expression and use of academic conventions.
Serious errors in use of linguistic terminology and conventions.
NB. Work which is plagiarised or unethical will incur penalties and may be awarded a mark of zero.
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