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degree classifaction
Hi,
could someone explain to me how degree classifcation works. what average marks do you need to have to get a 2.1?
thanks,
Jenna
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The highest degree is a First, then 2:1 or Upper Second, 2:2 and finally Third. These are called 'Honours' degrees, and there are also 'Pass' or 'Ordinary' degrees which indicate that the standard for an Honours degree has not been reached.
Every university and subject sets its own criteria for what is needed to achieve each class of degree, so there are no clear 'marks' for each class. However, most universities grade each Year 1 and Year 2 exams into the classes, so you would know how well you were doing. Many universities also count Year 2 exam results towards the final degree classification.
In the final year 1st Class was 70%+, 2nd Class Upper (2:1) was 60-69%, a 2nd Class Lower (2:2) was I believe 50-59%. Below 50% was a 3rd Class degree and below 40% was an outright fail.
My final year was split into modules, and depending on the course this was split between coursework assignments, exams, presentations and dissertation. The final year was heavily weighted on the dissertation and if you failed this element (on my course) you were "stripped" of your Honours classification (e.g. BSc instead of BSc (Hons)) and as this bought down the rest of the score you would end up with a 2:2 at the most,
Thanks all for your replies.
Octavius, my degree to is an honours degree. I am aiming for a 2.1 and when I average my marks out for 3rd yr and 4th yr (both count) I am on around 62. this includes my disseration which I expect to get 50-55. Will I still be able to scrap through and get a 2.1?
Thanks
Jenna.
Good luck, aim higher than what you have at the moment and I am sure you will be content.
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