I think they calculated my degree average wrong - advice?
Hello - am hoping for some advice.
Today I got my results for my master's degree and it came to be a 2:1. I was a bit bummed about this but was on the path to accepting it until I asked my tutor what my overall average was.
The uni calculated my average to be 64, but I calculated it to be 69. My personal tutor said he got a higher number too (though he wouldn't tell me what he got incase he was wrong).
With my value I'd be in the boundary for potentially upgrading to a first. I got 20 credits at a first in second year, 30 in third year and 90 in my final year with a weighting of 10:40:50. This gives me 59 credits at a first (I think) which is almost the 60 credit points required for an upgrade - just one credit point away.
I have loads of mitigating circumstances, which I think might persuade them to round up the extra credit point. The only question is - how likely is it that they made a mistake with my average? Would they round up the extra credit point? Basically I'd just like to know what my chances are - I feel my calculation for my average is right (i did engineering, so it better be) but I'm still doubtful.
Today I got my results for my master's degree and it came to be a 2:1. I was a bit bummed about this but was on the path to accepting it until I asked my tutor what my overall average was.
The uni calculated my average to be 64, but I calculated it to be 69. My personal tutor said he got a higher number too (though he wouldn't tell me what he got incase he was wrong).
With my value I'd be in the boundary for potentially upgrading to a first. I got 20 credits at a first in second year, 30 in third year and 90 in my final year with a weighting of 10:40:50. This gives me 59 credits at a first (I think) which is almost the 60 credit points required for an upgrade - just one credit point away.
I have loads of mitigating circumstances, which I think might persuade them to round up the extra credit point. The only question is - how likely is it that they made a mistake with my average? Would they round up the extra credit point? Basically I'd just like to know what my chances are - I feel my calculation for my average is right (i did engineering, so it better be) but I'm still doubtful.
Mistakes do happen, and I think if you feel like there is an error then you really need to raise it.
Different places have different formal procedures, but you can raise it informally with your Programme Director/Leader and/or your Programme Administrator(s) in the first instance. Have you emailed any of these? I think the admins will likely be the ones to go to.
Different places have different formal procedures, but you can raise it informally with your Programme Director/Leader and/or your Programme Administrator(s) in the first instance. Have you emailed any of these? I think the admins will likely be the ones to go to.
Original post by gjd800
Mistakes do happen, and I think if you feel like there is an error then you really need to raise it.
Different places have different formal procedures, but you can raise it informally with your Programme Director/Leader and/or your Programme Administrator(s) in the first instance. Have you emailed any of these? I think the admins will likely be the ones to go to.
Different places have different formal procedures, but you can raise it informally with your Programme Director/Leader and/or your Programme Administrator(s) in the first instance. Have you emailed any of these? I think the admins will likely be the ones to go to.
I have emailed my tutor who emailed the administration team for me, they just haven't replied yet. I can appeal my grade through their appeals process but I just don't know what else to do aside from that. The appeals page for bristol says I should talk to my tutor who agrees with me but that's it. I have like 30 days to make an appeal so no rush perse but would appreciate whether you think it's worth it
Original post by jaffacakee
I have emailed my tutor who emailed the administration team for me, they just haven't replied yet. I can appeal my grade through their appeals process but I just don't know what else to do aside from that. The appeals page for bristol says I should talk to my tutor who agrees with me but that's it. I have like 30 days to make an appeal so no rush perse but would appreciate whether you think it's worth it
Given what you've said, it is probably worth a go.
They might just amend it without a formal appeal, that'd be the best outcome.
Original post by gjd800
Given what you've said, it is probably worth a go.
They might just amend it without a formal appeal, that'd be the best outcome.
They might just amend it without a formal appeal, that'd be the best outcome.
Is that something they can do?
Original post by jaffacakee
Is that something they can do?
Yeah, especially if there has been a calculation error
Original post by gjd800
Yeah, especially if there has been a calculation error
Awesome. I submitted a draft appeal to the SU and they'll advise me on what I should do before submitting the formal one. I decided to ask them to exclude two units from my average because I had severe extenuating circumstances, and it would change my degree classification. Thanks for your help, I'll post an update here for those who are in a similar situation.
Just thought I'd post an update for those who might be in a similar situation.
My tutor emailed the faculty office on Sept 12th, when I got my results, and I heard back today. They upgraded my degree to first class degree and apologized! My average was 69 - there had been an error with calculating my third year grade as I split it over three years. The total number of weighted credits by year was more than half, so the secondary rule applied. As they initially calculated my average at 64, they didn't consider the secondary rule initially as it wasn't in the boundary for it to be applied.
I didn't need extenuating circumstances either, they just upgraded it without me having to file an appeal or anything. I'm just glad I was right - would be very embarassing if I'd finished my masters but calculated my grade wrong lol
My tutor emailed the faculty office on Sept 12th, when I got my results, and I heard back today. They upgraded my degree to first class degree and apologized! My average was 69 - there had been an error with calculating my third year grade as I split it over three years. The total number of weighted credits by year was more than half, so the secondary rule applied. As they initially calculated my average at 64, they didn't consider the secondary rule initially as it wasn't in the boundary for it to be applied.
I didn't need extenuating circumstances either, they just upgraded it without me having to file an appeal or anything. I'm just glad I was right - would be very embarassing if I'd finished my masters but calculated my grade wrong lol
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