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Degree Classification

  • 22-07-2011 5:37pm
    #1
    NerfNerder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭


    Is there such thing as a 2:1 level 7 degree. Was having a discussion with my mate recently and she seems to believe there is. I myself think she is incorrect.

    Answers?? Thanks!


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  • #2
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    NerfNerder wrote: »
    Is there such thing as a 2:1 level 7 degree. Was having a discussion with my mate recently and she seems to believe there is. I myself think she is incorrect.

    Answers?? Thanks!

    As far as I know, you can have a

    1.1 Degree, 2.1 Degree, 2.2 Degree or Pass Degree.

    That's for both Ord (lvl 7) and Hons (lvl 8) degrees


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Ordinary degrees tend to be awarded like this :

    Pass, Merit Lower Division, Merit Upper Division or Distinction.

    A 2.1 grade means second class honours grade 1, or upper second class honours and can only be awarded in an honours degree. Since ordinary degrees aren't honours degrees, Merit Upper Division would equate to the marks a 2.1 degree would award but they are on a different level (7 as opposed to 8). Hope that makes sense !!!:)

    Check out the link from the DIT awards website :
    http://www.dit.ie/study/undergraduate/awards/


  • #4
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,641 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Ordinary degrees tend to be awarded like this :

    Pass, Merit Lower Division, Merit Upper Division or Distinction.

    A 2.1 grade means second class honours grade 1, or upper second class honours and can only be awarded in an honours degree. Since ordinary degrees aren't honours degrees, Merit Upper Division would equate to the marks a 2.1 degree would award but they are on a different level (7 as opposed to 8). Hope that makes sense !!!:)

    Check out the link from the DIT awards website :
    http://www.dit.ie/study/undergraduate/awards/
    From my experience of completing an ordinary degree (level 7) in DIT I would agree with this 100%


  • #5
    G_R
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 5,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭G_R


    Sweetface wrote: »
    Ordinary degrees tend to be awarded like this :

    Pass, Merit Lower Division, Merit Upper Division or Distinction.

    A 2.1 grade means second class honours grade 1, or upper second class honours and can only be awarded in an honours degree. Since ordinary degrees aren't honours degrees, Merit Upper Division would equate to the marks a 2.1 degree would award but they are on a different level (7 as opposed to 8). Hope that makes sense !!!:)

    Check out the link from the DIT awards website :
    http://www.dit.ie/study/undergraduate/awards/
    Huh, you learn something new everyday!


  • #6
    Naikon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,564 ✭✭✭Naikon


    Upper Merit == 2.1


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  • #7
    NerfNerder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86 ✭✭NerfNerder


    Many thanks for the responses!


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