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Is 62% a bad result for a first piece of coursework?

Seems kinda low, but I'm still used to A-Level standards. This is for Foundation Year Biomed but it's marked with the uni system I think...
Original post by CastCuraga
Seems kinda low, but I'm still used to A-Level standards. This is for Foundation Year Biomed but it's marked with the uni system I think...


No, its not a bad result. Its a 2:1.
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Original post by Jack22031994
No, its not a bad result. Its a 2:1.


Ahh that's a relief, thank you. Looking at it 60% seems to be a 2:1, does it matter it's borderline per se?
Definitely not! You're only just getting used to what's expected of a university piece :smile: well done!
Original post by CastCuraga
Ahh that's a relief, thank you. Looking at it 60% seems to be a 2:1, does it matter it's borderline per se?


Yeah it is :smile: and no although my uni tended to bump it up itf it was was 59, 69, etc

My first ever mark on my BA was 52 and got a 2:1 and overall. I also have a PgDip at Merit now. Just need to resit something to get the full MA! Although, Ive been quite ill lately so thats on hold (had a stroke :frown:)

Double check for Foundation Year though. but 62% wll be a good mark no matter I would think :smile:
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Original post by CastCuraga
Ahh that's a relief, thank you. Looking at it 60% seems to be a 2:1, does it matter it's borderline per se?

Non UK Student, how does the 2:1 work?
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Original post by Changing Skies
Definitely not! You're only just getting used to what's expected of a university piece :smile: well done!


Thank you! I'm reapplying to other universities so every result just has massive importance to me to actually reach offers, I might overreact :lol:


Original post by Jack22031994
Yeah it is :smile: and no although my uni tended to bump it up itf it was was 59, 69, etc

My first ever mark on my BA was 52 and got a 2:1 and overall. I also have a PgDip at Merit now. Just need to resit something to get the full MA! Although, Ive been quite ill lately so thats on hold (had a stroke :frown:)

Double check for Foundation Year though. but 62% wll be a good mark no matter I would think :smile:


Your uni sounds nicer than ours, haven't heard of that happening anywhere else :lol:

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about that :frown: I hope you're recovering well? Best of luck for when you resit it though! :yep:

Here's hoping, but will do thank you :smile:

Original post by Omnix12
Non UK Student, how does the 2:1 work?


So when you do a degree you have First, 2:1, 2:2 and 3rd, which are basically just different grades. It's like the quality of your degree, First being the best and 3rd being the worst. 3rd is >40%, 2:2 is 40-60 (I think), 2:1 is 61-69% and a First is 70%+

Edit: yeah please just listen to burrito, 3rd isn't below 40
Original post by CastCuraga


Your uni sounds nicer than ours, haven't heard of that happening anywhere else :lol:

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear about that :frown: I hope you're recovering well? Best of luck for when you resit it though! :yep:

Here's hoping, but will do thank you :smile:





Aww it was I guess :smile:

Ah dont be!Im recovering okay. Was in hospital between the 20th-31st October. Was on a Private Ward between 22nd-31st which was nice as got my own room and everything :smile: and the food was nice too :smile: Was luck though but once Im earning properly,Im defo either paying for Private Insurance or saving money for the purpose as you can pay as you go to stay on the private ward where I was :smile: Took bed pressure of the NHS and the Hospital actually makes money from the private ward so win-win.

Im recovering well. Had a training day for new job today so slowly getting back to normal (They know whats happened and have been really great :smile: I had it on the night of the interview.

and thanks :smile: I dont have to worry about untl Feb though which is nice :smile:
Original post by CastCuraga
Seems kinda low, but I'm still used to A-Level standards. This is for Foundation Year Biomed but it's marked with the uni system I think...


60% sounds bad but it's really not at uni
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Original post by Jack22031994
Aww it was I guess :smile:

Ah dont be!Im recovering okay. Was in hospital between the 20th-31st October. Was on a Private Ward between 22nd-31st which was nice as got my own room and everything :smile: and the food was nice too :smile: Was luck though but once Im earning properly,Im defo either paying for Private Insurance or saving money for the purpose as you can pay as you go to stay on the private ward where I was :smile: Took bed pressure of the NHS and the Hospital actually makes money from the private ward so win-win.

Im recovering well. Had a training day for new job today so slowly getting back to normal (They know whats happened and have been really great :smile: I had it on the night of the interview.

and thanks :smile: I dont have to worry about untl Feb though which is nice :smile:


As a medical (science) student I can only thank you for that :tongue: Am glad all was good for you though, the NHS is definitely wonderful to its patients.

Wow, that was quick! Rare to see companies being so understanding like that these days, hopefully it goes well :smile:

Yep, plenty of time to revise for it :yep:
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Original post by stellabella1999
60% sounds bad but it's really not at uni


Yeah, it's definitely gonna take some getting used to. I mean, that was a C grade not that long ago!
Original post by CastCuraga
As a medical (science) student I can only thank you for that :tongue: Am glad all was good for you though, the NHS is definitely wonderful to its patients.

Wow, that was quick! Rare to see companies being so understanding like that these days, hopefully it goes well :smile:

Yep, plenty of time to revise for it :yep:


No problem :smile: All medical staff deserve respect and admiration imo!

The NHS is wonderful and needs to be cherished. I have no problem with people who want to pay privately (as I will do when Im earning enough if work doesnt) but having a form a universal health care is a sign of a civilised country imo. I am in no way a socialist either. I just recognise, some things are slightly more important than money.

Yeah same here! :smile: I think it being a brand new store too helped but still good of them. :smile: Another couple of places (for what i want to do longterm) have been really great too as I was meant to go and see them for casual stuff. Im an aspiring journalist so very competitive!

Yep defo! or plan rather as need to make something. If I can just improve my existing one that would be great but Im not stressing about it yet :smile:

Anyway, im derailing your thread, sorry!
Reply 12
Could be worse, could be better make of it what you will..

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