Repeating a Year

Gael23 · 04-02-2014 05:01PM #1

Are you allowed to choose to repeat a year to improve your QCA?

The Bogman · 04-02-2014 05:05PM

Not sure TBH. However, if you have the $$$, I'd say UL would let you stay as long as you want. Think its upwards of 7,000 to repeat a year

Gael23 · 04-02-2014 06:10PM

Maybe its not eve an option. I dont have a great QCA and I need to get it up by 0.22 this semester to graduate with a 2:2 and i'm not sure if thats realistically possible

Stuxnet · 04-02-2014 06:10PM

I dont see why not.... as mentioned $$$

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wnolan1992 · 08-02-2014 02:08PM

Yeah, I'd imagine if you've the money there shouldn't be a problem.

You could always just deliberately fail your five modules this semester I guess if they wouldn't let you. :P

Reptile_ · 10-02-2014 09:18PM

i thought repeat years grades were capped at a certain level?

chrislad · 14-02-2014 01:25PM

Repeat exams are, repeat years are not. In reality, if you fail a year, you're not really going to have a significant advantage over others if you are doing it the second time....

Gael23 · 09-06-2014 05:28PM

Another question on this.
If there were reasons you felt you couldn't perform your best during the year will they let you repeat in that case?
I think I passed the exams but I'm going to come out with a fairly low qca

Polar Ice · 09-06-2014 06:10PM

Financially, is it really worth it to repeat in that case? Do you believe you'll be able to recoup the extra cost through your improved knowledge and a nicer piece of paper?

Gael23 · 09-06-2014 07:43PM

I just don't know what to do with a Third Class Degree.
My plan was to get a 2:2 and then do a masters and try to do better than the 2:2

Polar Ice · 09-06-2014 08:18PM

If you're still interested in staying in 3rd level, you could consider another type of postgraduate course. Have you considered a higher diploma or post-graduate diploma?

Chimaera · 10-06-2014 01:16PM

What makes you think you'd do a better job second time around? Not trying to be mean or picky but this is a question you need to answer honestly for yourself before going down this path.

Gael23 · 10-06-2014 09:28PM

Polar Ice wrote: »

If you're still interested in staying in 3rd level, you could consider another type of postgraduate course. Have you considered a higher diploma or post-graduate diploma?

I would possibly consider that but is it too late now?

Polar Ice · 11-06-2014 07:47AM

ryanf1 wrote: »

I would possibly consider that but is it too late now?

I don't know. You'll need to do your own research based on what areas you're interested in.

Repeating a Year

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