Results
Exam results are posted by the Registry on MyEd. They are normally available within a few days of the Exam Board meeting.
Marking scheme
Under the University Common Marking Scheme examinations are marked in the following way:
| Grade |
Mark %
|
Description
|
Honours Class
|
| A1 |
(90-100) |
Outstanding |
1st Class
|
| A2 |
(80-89) |
Fine Work |
1st Class
|
| A3 |
(70-79)
|
Excellent |
1st Class
|
| B |
(60-69)
|
Very Good |
2:1
|
| C |
(50-59)
|
Good |
2:2
|
| D |
(40-49)
|
Satisfactory |
3rd Class
|
| E |
(30-39)
|
Falls short of the standard expected for a pass |
Fail
|
| F |
(20-29)
|
Clear Fail
|
Fail
|
| G |
(10-19)
|
Bad Fail
|
Fail
|
| H |
(0-9)
|
Very Bad Fail
|
Fail
|
Honours classification
Honours classification for students is based on the mean of the marks obtained for individual courses, weighted (with limited exceptions set out in the Undergraduate Assessment Regulations, section 9) by the number of credit points of each course. Thus, students whose mean of marks falls above 70 will be awarded a 1st Class degree; those whose mean falls within the band 60-69, an Upper Second Class degree etc.
Third year abroad
Students who spend their 3rd year abroad on an approved exchange programme where this is not a required part of their degree programme will, if they successfully complete the year, be awarded the appropriate 120 credits for progression. The marks obtained will not be factored into their final degree classification, which will be determined by performance in 4th year. Students on the Law and French/Spanish/German programmes are required to spend their third year abroad and therefore the marks obtained for courses taken whilst abroad are factored into their final degree classification.
The position of students who have failed one or more components of their study abroad will be referred to a special University committee. Such students are advised to contact their Directors of Studies as soon as possible for further guidance as to the procedures to be adopted. Students may appeal against the decision of this committee only through the University’s normal appeals process. Students who are appealing against the decision of the committee will be permitted to start the final Honours year programme whilst the appeal is ongoing.
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