How is degree calculated

You can read more about compensation on the University website. They will be awarded the highest degree out of those two calculations. Further safety nets have now been put in place for this year. Full information and an FAQ is on the University's website but in summary:. All undergraduate students who have an average module mark in the borderline range will automatically have their degree raised to the higher class - this was previously only done if a student had exceptional circumstances.

Please note that if your degree has been calculated using last year's safety net algorithm i. All postgraduate taught students' degrees will now be determined by just the average module mark; you no longer need to achieve a particular mark in your dissertation as well. All students will be given a third, capped, assessment attempt if they haven't passed a module in two attempts and if it can't be condoned. Exam boards will also be reviewing the year's performance against those of previous years and may adjust grades for the whole year if appropriate.

You may be able to appeal if you can meet one of the appeal grounds. You can appeal to ask for further attempts or in rare cases to have your degree class raised. The deadline for appeals is 10 calendar days after you're sent your official email from Student Records.

How your degree is calculated. Expand All Credits To get your degree you must pass all credits at each level. Calculating Your Weighted Average Mark Your degree classification will depend on your 'weighted average' module mark for Levels 5 and 6. It is important that you follow all the steps outlined on this page to get an accurate calculation. Disclaimer: Please note that the recommendation of final awards and class, if appropriate is the responsibility of your Programme Examination Board.

Until your results have been formally ratified and released by your Programme Examination Board, all results remain provisional and are for indicative purposes only.

This is the method by which the results you have achieved in modules throughout your programme are added together to determine your degree award classification. In UCD, there are four methods by which programmes can calculate taught degree awards. See Academic Regulations , sections 2. Students who spend a year or trimester studying abroad or engaged in learning activities outside of UCD as part of their programme, such as a work placements or internship, may be awarded GPA Neutral credit see Jargon Buster above for further information.

Click on the links below to understand what stages contribute to your Degree Award GPA calculation if you have taken a year or trimester outside of UCD:. The Degree Award GPA is the weighted average of all the modules you have taken that count towards your degree.

Logo Academic Skills Kit. How to Quote Referencing. Overview The final degree award you achieve depends on the marks you receive for your assessments. Sorry, you need JavaScript to view this video. Marking, moderating, and scaling Before marks are released, module teams make sure that work is marked consistently. Scaling - Dr Sara Marsham gives an overview of scaling. Degree classifications After Stage 1, your assessments begin to count towards your degree. Discretion Each school has a Board of Examiners for each subject area.

The discretionary zone is normally 2 marks from the classification boundary. They consider the impact of personal extenuating circumstances PEC on assessment marks and have discretion to mitigate and grant a higher award. Personal Extenuating Circumstances PEC Find out how you can apply for adjustments if your studies are affected by unavoidable and unforeseen personal circumstances.