Substituting a module

Zephyr91

If you fail a module does substituting a module instead of repeating save your GPA?

Chucky the tree

If it's a core module you will be capped and it's counted as a repeat. If it's an option or an elective you can substitute it and it will be considered a fresh attempt so it won't be capped. Problem is it will cost €468 to substitute a module, multiple that by two if it's a 10 credit module.

Zephyr91

Is it not 344 for an arts module?

Either way - very expensive!

Chucky the tree

Nope. http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/repeats/first_year.htm

acostelloe1

How much is a repeat?

Also if you were hoping on passing the year on compensation for 2 subjects... You would need to get a E in both to pass with compensation... But if you get a F in one does that mean you only have to repeat the one with F or would you have to repeat both?

Cheers.

WeeBushy

acostelloe1 wrote: »

How much is a repeat?

Also if you were hoping on passing the year on compensation for 2 subjects... You would need to get a E in both to pass with compensation... But if you get a F in one does that mean you only have to repeat the one with F or would you have to repeat both?

Cheers.

A repeat ranges from €344 (a range of courses; arts, commerce, law..) to €688 (vet)

http://www.ucd.ie/registry/adminservices/fees/fees_registration.htm

In terms of pass by compensation its explained here:

E Grade (Grade Point Value 1.6)

E grades are failing grades, which have a grade point value of 1.6. These E
grades may convert to P(C) (pass with compensation) only where you have
completed and obtained passing grades in modules accounting for 75% or
more of the total credit required to successfully complete the stage (usually
9 modules) and the compensation GPA for the attempt at the stage is 2.00
or greater. Provisional E grades are then considered compensated and final
grades of P(C) are awarded.

http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/student_info/modulargradesexplained.pdf

The F will have to be repeated, but as long as you still pass 75% of your modules, you will still be able to pass your E's by compensation.

acostelloe1

Ah.... I see. Lovely thanks cheers for that.

parker kent

WeeBushy wrote: »

A repeat ranges from €344 (a range of courses; arts, commerce, law..) to €688 (vet)

I will add that fees are now on a pro-rata basis so you need to add in 167 for the student contribution (1/12 of 2000) for any substituted module. They highlight that on the fees website in the links above. So the amount for the substitute is not all that people would be paying.

WeeBushy

parker kent wrote: »

I will add that fees are now on a pro-rata basis so you need to add in 167 for the student contribution (1/12 of 2000) for any substituted module. They highlight that on the fees website in the links above. So the amount for the substitute is not all that people would be paying.

Ah, didn't know that. Thanks.