Low 2:2 in second year, can i get a 2:1 in third?

For anyone to work it out accurately, you'd need to give your percentage instead of your classification. Classification is a range, not an exact figure

Assuming your low second is 50%, to get a low 2:1 or 60% overall then in third year you'd need to get at least 63%. You'd even be able to get a low First or 70% if you get at least 75% in your third year.
So it's quite possible to get 2:1 overall for your degree

how do i work out the percentage?

List the actual marks for each module and how many credits each module is worth.

More generally, with 80% for third year you should be able to get a 2.1 overall with a solid 2.1 next year.

So I have looked it up and found this? I am kind of confused about all of this? can this help me work out


If you are on a degree course on which your second year of studies (‘level 5’) contributes 20 per cent of your degree classification, then the number of qualifying credits is 140. Of these, 120 credits come from your year three studies, and 20 credits come from your overall grade for your year two studies.
To achieve an upper second you must have achieved either or both of the following:

more than 70 credits passed at an upper second standard (or higher)
a weighted mean of 9.5 or higher, with your year two performance weighted at 20 per cent and your year three performance weighted at 80 per cent.

Which university?

Nottingham Trent

I got a low 2:2 in second year, I studied hard in third year and got a 1st. It averaged out to a 2:1 overall, which I was happy with.

Wow, that's amazing. I'm going into third year with a similar situation and 2nd yr grade and need a high 2.1/low 1st to average a 2.1, any advice on what you did differently that year?