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What are the highest marks that you can achieve doing a BSc degree?

  • 10-10-2021 11:17PM
    #1
    Danye
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    In a BSc degree, what is the highest marks that can be achieved?

    Thanks



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  • #2
    Skipduke
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    100%, which is a 1.1 degree


    but remember D's get degrees.



  • #3
    banie01
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    A 4.0 is the highest GPA that can be achieved in a degree course AFAIK.

    Resulting in a 1st or 1:1 honours degree, but the simple truth is that a 1:1 is awarded for a course average of 70%>



  • #4
    Danye
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    And what’s after this? What way does the marking work in 3rd level?

    1.1 obviously seems to be the top mark at 100% but what’s after that? Does it work 1.2 1.3?

    Is 1.1 a first class honours degree?

    Is 1.2 a second class honours degree?

    I’ve seen 2.1 a few times. What standard is that?



  • #5
    banie01
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118002725#Comment_118002725

    From the Irish Times.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/education/how-to-make-the-grade-1.1642295


    "Grading university graduates by degrees



    The college marking system is different to the one in school. Essentially, anything over 70 per cent makes for a first-class honour. This should be reserved for the very top students. A 2.1, at the moment, is the minimum standard many employers are looking for in this competitive jobs market. That’s between 60 and 69 per cent. A 2.2 is still an honours degree with recipients getting between 50 and 59 per cent. Below that is a third-class or a pass if you manage to get more than 40 per cent."



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