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What does it mean when your 4th year only counts toward your degree?

  • 05-12-2011 09:13PM
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111
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    I dont understand, i'm a 3rd year with a GPA of 4.0 so does this mean that this becomes irrelevant and i start at 0 next year?........thats so wrong!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 beardedmaster
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    Looks like you answered your own question there bud. :)
    But yes, it is the case.

    The only time I can think of your 2nd/3rd year GPA being relevant is if you're in Science, and you get a GPA at the end of 3rd year that is less than 2.48 (less than a 2:2). If that is the case, you get kicked out of UCD and given a BSc in General Science, as opposed to a BSc (Hons) that you would if you did final year.
    If that's the case, and your do leave UCD with a Level 7 Bachelors, then what class of degree you get is based on a combination on your 2nd and 3rd year results.

    There's also rumours that 3rd & 4th year grades are looked at when applying for a PhD, but not 2nd year.

    And also, again in Science, your GPA at the end of 3rd year might determine if you get your choice or not in 4th year projects with a member of staff.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 WeeBushy
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    The only time I can think of your 2nd/3rd year GPA being relevant is if you're in Science, and you get a GPA at the end of 3rd year that is less than 2.48 (less than a 2:2). If that is the case, you get kicked out of UCD and given a BSc in General Science, as opposed to a BSc (Hons) that you would if you did final year.

    2nd/3rd year GPAs are important in many courses. In Arts or Ag for example the final 2 years count towards your overall degree.

    But yep, OP, if your degree is judged on 4th year then this year's GPA won't count towards your degree. Will set you up nicely to do well next year, though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 111 pseudo_23
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    so if i get all C's next year then i get a crap GPA and my first class honors is out the window. Its in veterinary FTR, oh well, thx guys!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 614 beardedmaster
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    WeeBushy wrote: »
    2nd/3rd year GPAs are important in many courses. In Arts or Ag for example the final 2 years count towards your overall degree.

    But yep, OP, if your degree is judged on 4th year then this year's GPA won't count towards your degree. Will set you up nicely to do well next year, though.

    Oh yeah, I knew that, I was just referring to what the OP had already said, that his/her degree was based on 4th only, so I knew he/she wasn't in Arts/Ag, so I didn't include 'em.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 501 muff03
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    My lvl8 engineering degree judged whether we could enter the 4th year on our 3rd year GPA, but we started fresh in 4th year.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,572 WeeBushy
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    pseudo_23 wrote: »
    so if i get all C's next year then i get a crap GPA and my first class honors is out the window. Its in veterinary FTR, oh well, thx guys!

    Yup, that's right.
    Oh yeah, I knew that, I was just referring to what the OP had already said, that his/her degree was based on 4th only, so I knew he/she wasn't in Arts/Ag, so I didn't include 'em.

    Ah right, my bad :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 122 MacieC
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    And I was wondering why so many Firsties were partying so hard .. guess I have my answer now. It's a bit unfair to put so much pressure on final year though. It makes absolutely no sense to me.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,847 HavingCrack
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    I have a 40-60 split between my 2nd and final year, fairly unusual-don't know any other course with it.


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    30-70 in Commerce


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,129 pljudge321
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    AdamD wrote: »
    30-70 in Commerce

    Same in engineering.


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