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I finished second year with a 2.1 and second year is worth 25%.
Final Year is worth 75% and I just got my results back from two modules, I got a 48% and 55% which is BAD I know :frown:

what do I need from my other 4 modules to get a 2.1 overall in my degree?

Reply 1

University of Portsmouth Student Rep

Original post by Anonymous

I finished second year with a 2.1 and second year is worth 25%.
Final Year is worth 75% and I just got my results back from two modules, I got a 48% and 55% which is BAD I know :frown:

what do I need from my other 4 modules to get a 2.1 overall in my degree?

Hi!

I use grade hub. It is really helpful and if you create an account it saves all your grades for you and lets you know what you need to achieve to get a certain grade overall.
https://gradehub.io/register/start

I hope this helps!
Best wishes
Chloe - Official Student Rep :smile:

Reply 2

martin7

Original post by Anonymous

I finished second year with a 2.1 and second year is worth 25%.
Final Year is worth 75% and I just got my results back from two modules, I got a 48% and 55% which is BAD I know :frown:

what do I need from my other 4 modules to get a 2.1 overall in my degree?

You can't calculate this from the information provided. Is your second-year 2.1 a 60.0% overall, or a 69.9%?

Does your university take the simple weighted average of your marks, or do other factors come into play?

Reply 3

mike23mike

You have not provided sufficient information. For the two modules how many credits are they worth? 5-10-15-20-30? Thus, a 48% and 55% on two 30-credit modules would make it really hard for you to get a 2.1 but if the modules are worth 5-credits each then its not so bad.

(edited 3 years ago)

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Original post by martin7

I got 60.3% overall and it's the mean weighted average, no other factors come into play

Reply 5

martin7

Original post by Anonymous

I got 60.3% overall and it's the mean weighted average, no other factors come into play

Assuming you're doing six 20-credit modules in the final year, I think you need to average 64.1% in the remaining four modules to get 60% overall.

Reply 6

Anonymous #1

Original post by martin7

Assuming you're doing six 20-credit modules in the final year, I think you need to average 64.1% in the remaining four modules to get 60% overall.

Thank you!!

Reply 7

Ranas5

Original post by Anonymous

I finished second year with a 2.1 and second year is worth 25%.
Final Year is worth 75% and I just got my results back from two modules, I got a 48% and 55% which is BAD I know :frown:

what do I need from my other 4 modules to get a 2.1 overall in my degree?

Hi,

Have u tried using an online uni grade calculator? I used it religiously and found it really helpful during my third year. It would always motivate me to keep going whenever i fell short in an assignment!

Reply 8

hallamstudents

Official Rep

You could be able to work it out if you use grade calculators such as:
https://www.calculator.net/grade-calculator.html
https://unigradecalc.com/
https://www.thecalculatorsite.com/education/uni-grade-calculator.php

If you know what percentages the other modules are, play around on these sites (try and input different grades) and see what minimum scores you'd need to get. But of course, aim high!

Some tips on being able to succeed in third year are:
1) Use critical writing. To do this, it is important to use counter arguments. The best way I have found to do this is to state what you think by using evidence from someone else's research, then find differing research/a different theory, one that could argue against what you first said, then find research either discrediting this second person or one in further support of the first person, saying this is why that is actually the stronger theory. This way you are making your point critically, even countering your counter argument, and have shown wider reading on the topic. If you scroll down on this site https://libguides.shu.ac.uk/academicwriting it gives an example on how to do this.
2) Make sure your views are all backed up by research/evidence.
3) Look into academic skills sessions your university holds and attend sessions.
4) Follow your learning outcome. Aim for the 1st, then you are likely to at least get a 2:1.
5) Study with others. You can go to the library and all work together. You can motivate each other and give each other advice :smile:

6) Make an appointment with your personal tutor to go over all the feedback on your assignments, so they can help you come up with a plan to improve
7) Speak to your academic advisor

I hope you find this helpful :smile:

- Rosie

(edited 2 years ago)

Reply 9

Olxxia

Original post by University of Portsmouth Student Rep

Hi!
I use grade hub. It is really helpful and if you create an account it saves all your grades for you and lets you know what you need to achieve to get a certain grade overall.
https://gradehub.io/register/start
I hope this helps!
Best wishes
Chloe - Official Student Rep :smile: