Postgraduate awards Master’s degree Student profile Counts Credits towards Module Level 7 classification mark Classification banding 15 x1 73% Distinction 15 x1 68% Merit 15 x1 66% Merit 15 x1 70% Distinction 15 x1 50%* Pass *capped after reassessment 15 x1 84% Distinction 15 x1 76% Distinction 15 x1 88% Distinction 60 x4 67% Merit 180 12 843 Overall average mark for classification calculation: 73 + 68 + 66 + 70 + 50 + 84 + 76 + 88 + 67 + 67 + 67 + 67 = 843 ÷ 12 = 70.2, rounded down to 70 (distinction) How the classification is calculated Which classification banding does … Pass Merit Distinction The major/final piece (60 credit module) sit in? and either: At least 120 credits sit in? or The overall average mark for classification sit in? Outcome Although the overall average mark for classification is at distinction level, the student is awarded a master’s degree with merit as the mark for the major/final piece is in the merit band. The major/final piece is the first test for calculating the classification outcome, as an award in a higher band than the mark for the major/final piece cannot be made. Postgraduate diploma (PgDip) Student profile Counts Credits towards Level 7 classification Module mark Classification banding 15 x1 68% Merit
Postgraduate awards Master’s degree Student profile Credits Level 7 Counts towards classification Module mark Classification banding 15 x1 73% Distinction 15 x1 68% Merit 15 x1 66% Merit 15 x1 70% Distinction 15 x1 50%* Pass *capped after reassessment 15 x1 84% Distinction 15 x1 76% Distinction 15 x1 88% Distinction 60 x4 67% Merit 180 12 843 Overall average mark for classification calculation: 73 + 68 + 66 + 70 + 50 + 84 + 76 + 88 + 67 + 67 + 67 + 67 = 843 ÷ 12 = 70.2, rounded down to 70 (distinction) How the classification is calculated Which classification banding does … Pass Merit Distinction The major/final piece (60 credit module) sit in? and either: At least 120 credits sit in? or The overall average mark for classification sit in? Outcome Although the overall average mark for classification is at distinction level, the student is awarded a master’s degree with merit as the mark for the major/final piece is in the merit band. The major/final piece is the first test for calculating the classification outcome, as an award in a higher band than the mark for the major/final piece cannot be made. Postgraduate diploma (PgDip) Student profile Credits Level 7 Counts towards classification Module mark Classification banding 15 x1 68% Merit
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