Degree grading

shineon23

I've been searching online for the past hour or so and can't find the answer to my question;

I recall reading somewhere taht you can use a percentage of your second year grade toward your final degree grading in a 3 year degree.

Is it divided; 2nd year(20%) 3rd year (80%) or 25:75 or 30:70.

and exactly do you calculate this? do you use a few of your highest results from second year and substitute these for your lower final year results??

The position I'm in is that last year my 4 best results, I got an average of 69 between 15 credits, 2 modules at 5 credits each and 2 modules at 2.5 credits.

So if i got, say 72 in a module this year could this bulk up the other 4 results to an average of 70 or what is the procedure?

Cheers for any info!!

Duddy

I think its your overall percentage from the penultimate year weighted at 30% of the final year mark, but only if its to the student's advantage. Its also done automatically by the college, so no calculations needed on your part.

shineon23

cheers was thinking the way that someone told me was too good to be true! that sounds like making a lot more sense! I was told it was done automatically, just wanted to calculate to see what i needed to average 70 overall!
I guess I'll have to do it the old fashioned way and study!:p

rcaz

I love the annual panic threads

shineon23

Not a panic thread at all, just wondered how it would be calculated!

rcaz

shineon23 wrote: »

Not a panic thread at all, just wondered how it would be calculated!

Was just a joke! I was making a few posts last year along the lines of, "Yeah, just wondering that, since I'm about to **** up, how big have I ****ed everything up if I **** this up really big?" :pac:

brian93

Just a quick question on passing by compensation...

Does it work in 2 ways?

- Having higher percentages in your other subjects, bringing you up from <40%
- Continuous assessment marks high enough to bring you up from <40%

Or does it work in only one or none of these cases?

(I'm in 1st Science in case it's a specific answer to each subject!)

Seren_

You can pass by compensation if the average of all the results for the subject are 40 or above. You can't compensate over different subjects or semesters, and I don't think CA comes into it, as the result for that would be already included.

J.D.R

In regards to this, is it true that when applying for a postgrad straight after 3rd year, that it's all based on your 2nd year results as you final grades wont be ready yet?

rcaz

J.D.R wrote: »

In regards to this, is it true that when applying for a postgrad straight after 3rd year, that it's all based on your 2nd year results as you final grades wont be ready yet?

I know the postgrad I was looking at, which had interview and portfolio submission as well, would evaluate you on your interview and portfolio, and if they liked you, would give you a provisional place, which depended on your bachelor's when it was awarded. I'd say that's the norm.

Norrdeth

It goes on your degree grades mostly, but you apply before they are awarded.
Funny I know, but application processes can be long. 2nd year or 1st semester
3rd year grades might be a good inkling of what to expect in your degree but
it's best to focus most of your attention on 3rd year overall as it is the most
significant part of your degree grade.

Most MAs only accept a high 2.1 or above: meaning 65 - 70 % in your final mark, so aim high.

Seren_

You don't necessarily need a high 2.1 to get into a masters course, I know plenty of people who have 2,2s (and lower) who were offered a place on courses. If you can prove that you are really interested in the course and are willing to work hard, there is a chance you might get offered a place, even if you don't meet the grade requirement. It's not like CAO offers, you usually have to write a personal statement or attend an interview after you apply, so if you're not the most academic of students that can help. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try and do as well as you can during the rest of your degree though.

Norrdeth

Well I'm guessing that would be more so the case for courses that are different
to your undergraduate area. For example my MA was directly relevant to my
undergrad, So they wanted to see a track record of good work.
(The grades weren't fantastic but I did fine anyway).

The reason why I say aim high is that higher grades is that it's easier to get
money for MAs and PhDs from funding boards if your grades are good.

CaoimH_in

If I got 69% in my degree. . . would they give me a first if I asked really nice (slept with everyone)?

Jimmy Iovine

If you get 69.1% or more then I'm almost certain that it's counted as a first.

Norrdeth

Yeah they bring it up if your that close, I was 2% away from a 1st in my undergrad...
But now I'm averaging a 72.5% in the MA, happy days!

rcaz

MAs are just marked as pass or fail aren't they?

Norrdeth

Nah that's just PhD's, MAs are graded the same as Bachelors.

CaoimH_in

So I have a 2% leeway?

Norrdeth

Well if you get 69.1 you'll get a first. So maybe more of a 0.9% leeway.

CaoimH_in

How'd you get a first so!? Scandalous!

Seren_

I gathered from Norrdeth's podt that he didn't get a first?

Also, firsts are overrated. As are 2.1s >.>

Norrdeth

Nah I didn't a 1st...the shame! =P
Just a decent 2.1

CaoimH_in

Ah, simple minded Kevin strikes again! Git!

freeze4real

Lads is it true that one can repeat a subject up to 15 credits whereby one believe she can do better.

Will this be in 2nd/3rd year ?


thanks

rcaz

freeze4real wrote: »

Lads is it true that one can repeat a subject up to 15 credits whereby one believe she can do better.

Will this be in 2nd/3rd year ?


thanks

Yeah, you can repeat up to 15 credits and still get honors. Any more than that and you can only get a 3rd class degree. I don't know if that applies to non-final years?

Jimmy Iovine

rcaz wrote: »

Yeah, you can repeat up to 15 credits and still get honors. Any more than that and you can only get a 3rd class degree. I don't know if that applies to non-final years?

Only applies to final years. You can choose what you want to repeat. It's all here.

A student who chooses to repeat a passed module, or to take a new module in lieu of a passed module, in order to try and improve a result must relinquish the mark first obtained and accept either 40% or the mark obtained at the second sitting, thus obtaining a lower result on such a module may result in a lower class of Honours being awarded in both the subject and/or the overall qualification than was originally offered.