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viki1995

Hi, I'm studying languages at UofM, I'd like to know if I need to get 40% per module to pass or 40% overall.

Reply 1

Origami Bullets

Original post by viki1995

Hi, I'm studying languages at UofM, I'd like to know if I need to get 40% per module to pass or 40% overall.

I'll draw this to the attention of a Manchester languages student who can give you SALC specific info

tillytots

However, you tend to find that there is such a thing as a 'compensatable fail' - that is, a module where you get less than 40% but over a certain mark (30% or 35%, I think, depending on the department) where you don't have to resit if your overall average is above 40%. However, below a certain mark you will always need to resit, you may find that there is no such thing as a compensatable fail for core modules, and there may be a restriction on how many modules you can pass by compensation.

That said, it is in your best interests to get the best marks possible - if graduate employers request your transcript and see that you only started working when it suited you (i.e. after first year) they won't be impressed.

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Reply 2

viki1995

Original post by Origami Bullets

I'll draw this to the attention of a Manchester languages student who can give you SALC specific info

However, you tend to find that there is such a thing as a 'compensatable fail' - that is, a module where you get less than 40% but over a certain mark (30% or 35%, I think, depending on the department) where you don't have to resit if your overall average is above 40%. However, below a certain mark you will always need to resit, you may find that there is no such thing as a compensatable fail for core modules, and there may be a restriction on how many modules you can pass by compensation.

That said, it is in your best interests to get the best marks possible - if graduate employers request your transcript and see that you only started working when it suited you (i.e. after first year) they won't be impressed.

Thank you very much

Reply 3

tillytots

Origami is right, you need 40% in every module to pass but I believe you can have one compensatable fail.

You have to pass your core language modules though and I think even resits in those are limited/don't really look very good as a linguist.

Reply 4

f0ma

I do first year Chinese. If you don't get 40% in your language module (total grade in both semesters divided by two I think), you can't progress to second year, even if you get 39%. Doesn't matter if you get 100% in all the others, you can't compensate in any way for language, you have to pass it.