Predicting degree classification

Bachelors degrees will be classified according to the following scale: First Class Honours 70% and above Second Class Honours (Upper 60% to 69% Division) Second Class Honours (Lower 50% to 59% Division) Third Class Honours 40% to 49% Outstanding Above Average Average Satisfactory

Classification will be decided on the basis of the average of the best 200 credits at levels HE2/3, irrespective of subject, and with no weighting between levels However, in the case of the BA Primary Education programme the basis of classification will be 160 credits at levels HE2/3 On most programmes the majority of students get 2:1s or 2:2s

Students Please Note: 1. Year 1 modules dont count towards the degree classification but you do need to pass them and develop your understanding of the marking criteria used. 2. The average best marks over 200 credits covering year 2 and year 3 will be used to create your degree classification. This means you can calculate which marks might contribute, which ones you wont use and then as the third year progresses the kind of marks you will need in remaining modules to get the degree classification you want. 3. Take note of the number of credits each module is worth. Its worth putting effort into those worth more credits. 4. Take note of the % marks awarded to each assessment component in a module and plan your time accordingly 5. Talk to your lecturer and use feedback to be clear exactly what is required on each module for e.g. 60% 69% or 70% or above. This example is for Single Honours Undergraduate Degree, the total of credits can/will differ if you are a Post Grad, CATS application or you have studied abroad for a semester. If you are unsure you should check with your Personal Tutor or School Academic Advisor and they can tell you what credits you will need in order to gain your degree.

Working example. Jane has studied BA single Honours in History She has 120 1st year credits. In her 2nd year Jane has 120 credits in the following modules with the following grades. Art and Politics in Renaissance France 20 Credits 56 European Modernities and Modernism 1870-1940 20 Credits 60

Orientalism Gender & Sexuality and Religion Politics, Society and Religion Imperial City London in the 19th Century

20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits

65 58 53 62

In her 3rd year Jane has 120 credits in the following modules with the following grades. Dissertation Art and Society Gender & the Body in Classical Art Muslims, Jews & Christians in Medieval Iberia Culture, Gender & Sexuality in late 19th Century 40 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 240 Credits 68 64 61 66 69

Jane can drop her 40 lowest credits which are. Politics, Society and Religion Art and Politics in Renaissance France 20 Credits 53 x 106 20 Credits 56 x 112 40 Credits

Jane needs to work out the value of each module.To do this, the mark for a 20-credit module will be regarded as two marks, that for a 30-credit module as three, that for a 40-credit module as four, and so forth

European Modernities and Modernism 1870-1940 Orientalism Gender & Sexuality and Religion Imperial City London in the 19th Century Dissertation Art and Society Gender & the Body in Classical Art Muslims, Jews & Christians in Medieval Iberia Culture, Gender & Sexuality in late 19th Century

20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 40 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 20 Credits 200 Credits

60 x 2 = 120 65 x 2 = 130 58 x 2 = 116 62 x 2 = 124 68 x 4 = 272 64 x 2 = 128 61 x 2 = 122 66 x 2 = 132 69 x 2 = 138

Jane now needs to total all grades for each module. 120 + 130 + 116 + 124 + 272 + 128 + 122 + 132 + 138 = 1282 Jane now needs to take the total and divide by 20 (which is the amount of how many marks she has added together to get the total).

Jane can now calculate the total 1282 / 20 = 64.1%

Jane has achieved Second Class Honours (upper Division) Bachelors degrees will be classified according to the following scale: First Class Honours (1st) 70% and above Second Class Honours (Upper 60% to 69% Division) (2:1) Second Class Honours (Lower 50% to 59% Division) (2:2) Third Class Honours (Third) 40% to 49% Well Done Jane!

Outstanding Above Average Average Satisfactory

This is a working example of how to calculate a single honours degree. To work out combined honours the calculations are the same, but the number of credits from each subject may differ depending on Minor, Majoring or Equalling degree. Please see the total for each in tables below.
Equalling degree Subject A: e.g. BA in History and Psychology BA/BSc Degree (excluding 100 at levels HE2/3, of which at Primary Education) least 40 must be at level HE3 Major/Minor degree e.g. BA History with Psychology BA/BSc Degree (excluding Primary Education) Subject A: 120 at levels HE2/3, of which at least 60* must be at level HE3 Subject B: 100 at levels HE2/3, of which at least 40 must be at level HE3 Subject B: 60 at levels HE2/3, of which at least 20* must be at level HE3

Combined Studies degree e.g. BA Combined Studies or BA Combined Studies (major in History) BA/BSc/Bmus If the subject spread does not fall into one of the above categories but a student has passed 360 credits with at least 200 at level HE2/3, then the terminology 'COMBINED STUDIES' will be used. However, if the subject spread includes at least 120 level HE2/3, with at least 80 at level HE3 in one subject the terminology 'COMBINED STUDIES (major in SUBJECT ?)' will be used.

This guide should help you in working out your predicted degree classification, if you are unsure you can talk to your personal tutor who can talk you though this, also you can see advice from the Academic and Finance Advisor in the Student Union. Please note that this wont give you a definite answer until all marks are approved at examination boards, but it should give you a rough guide for what you are on for.

Jane is purely a fictional character and some modules titles may have been changed