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University of Worcester grading turmoil.

My university has a very odd grading system. That university is the university of Worcester, and it has caused me distress to say the least.

The grading scale goes 0-19.
19 = A+
18 = A
17 = A-
16 = B+
15 = B
and so forth.

I got all of my results back, and have no idea if I’ll get a first or a 2:1 degree.

All of my modules, apart from one which was a 15, have been between 17 to 19.

I calculated my average as 17.3.
The average counting only the best 90 credits is 17.75.

I joined the university in 2021, and the grading system changed for the year after mine. The website says that they need an average of 16.25 as mentioned here:
https://www2.worc.ac.uk/registryservices/710.htm

For my year, it’s just a weird jumble of “you need 60 credits A, 30 credits B”… but most of my grades fall into the A- range, so not really an A per se.

I’ve tried calculating into American GPA (c. 3.7), American grade percentage (91%), and tried to approximate UK percentage (63-64%), and I’m just confused and stressed.

What is going on? Is this a 2:1? Is this a first? It’s Schrödinger’s degree classification over here.
Original post by Anonymous
My university has a very odd grading system. That university is the university of Worcester, and it has caused me distress to say the least.

The grading scale goes 0-19.
19 = A+
18 = A
17 = A-
16 = B+
15 = B
and so forth.

I got all of my results back, and have no idea if I’ll get a first or a 2:1 degree.

All of my modules, apart from one which was a 15, have been between 17 to 19.

I calculated my average as 17.3.
The average counting only the best 90 credits is 17.75.

I joined the university in 2021, and the grading system changed for the year after mine. The website says that they need an average of 16.25 as mentioned here:
https://www2.worc.ac.uk/registryservices/710.htm

For my year, it’s just a weird jumble of “you need 60 credits A, 30 credits B”… but most of my grades fall into the A- range, so not really an A per se.

I’ve tried calculating into American GPA (c. 3.7), American grade percentage (91%), and tried to approximate UK percentage (63-64%), and I’m just confused and stressed.

What is going on? Is this a 2:1? Is this a first? It’s Schrödinger’s degree classification over here.

OK. Take a breath. We can help. :smile:

Rather than try to establish how you obtained your figures, it's probably easier if you simply list all your Level 5 (Year 2) module scores plus all your Level 6 (Year 3) scores. Some of the logic in their calculation uses the numbers (e.g. "an average grade point of 16.25") and some uses letters (e.g. "achieve a minimum of 50% of graded credits at grade A- or higher") so it's best if you mention both. You also need to specify the number of credits each is worth (or "they're all worth 30 credits" or "all 15 credits", if that's the case).

For example:
Year 2 - Module A - 30 credits - 17 (A-)
Year 2 - Module B - 15 credits - 19 (A+)
etc.

That way, we can work out your degree classification and, more importantly, explain how we reached that conclusion.
Reply 2
Original post by DataVenia
OK. Take a breath. We can help. :smile:
Rather than try to establish how you obtained your figures, it's probably easier if you simply list all your Level 5 (Year 2) module scores plus all your Level 6 (Year 3) scores. Some of the logic in their calculation uses the numbers (e.g. "an average grade point of 16.25") and some uses letters (e.g. "achieve a minimum of 50% of graded credits at grade A- or higher") so it's best if you mention both. You also need to specify the number of credits each is worth (or "they're all worth 30 credits" or "all 15 credits", if that's the case).
For example:
Year 2 - Module A - 30 credits - 17 (A-)
Year 2 - Module B - 15 credits - 19 (A+)
etc.
That way, we can work out your degree classification and, more importantly, explain how we reached that conclusion.

My grades are:
Year 2
A- 16.5 = 30 credits
B 15 = 30 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
B+ 16.4 = 15 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

Year 3
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A 17.8 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

I feel like they will look at my third year alone because of this
Original post by Anonymous
My grades are:
Year 2
A- 16.5 = 30 credits
B 15 = 30 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
B+ 16.4 = 15 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

Year 3
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A 17.8 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

I feel like they will look at my third year alone because of this

Did you really do 135 credits in Year 3? (30 + 7 x 15 = 135)
Reply 4
Original post by DataVenia
Did you really do 135 credits in Year 3? (30 + 7 x 15 = 135)

Sorry, it’s
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

I accidentally added an assignment grade instead of a module grade
Original post by Anonymous
Sorry, it’s
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

I accidentally added an assignment grade instead of a module grade

Thanks.

I note that you've said "I calculated my average as 17.3." and "The average counting only the best 90 credits is 17.75." However, given that you say "I joined the university in 2021", these numbers are irrelevant. They are only used in the section of that web page headed "Classification of Undergraduate Degree with Honours (from entry to Level 4 in 2022/23)" - that's not you. You need to be reading the calculations beneath the heading "Classification of Undergraduate Degree with Honours (for students admitted prior to 2022/23)". For you, it's the grade letters that count.

As you know, Worcester have two ways to calculate your degree classification and they use whichever produces the higher classification.

Method 1: classification is determined on the profile of the best four grades (60 credits) achieved at Level 5 and the best 8 grades (120 credits) at Level 6:

Your best 60 credits in Level 5 (Year 2) were:
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
A- 16.5 = 30 credits

Your best 120 credits in Level 6 (Year 3) were all of them - as you did 120 credits:
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits

There is no weighting between the two years, but we need to double-up all the 30-credit modules as their table works in terms of 15-credit modules only (and they say, "When a result is for a 30 credit module rather than 15 credits, the grade achieved will be used twice").

In this approach they use letters only and they ignore the "+" / "-" suffix, if present. So yours are:
Level 5: A A A A
Level 6: A A A A A A A B

For a first, you need at 6 modules to be at least A, and 2 modules to be at least B. So you clearly get a First. :smile:

Method 2: classification is determined on the profile of the best 8 grades (120 credits) at Level 6:

With this they just consider your Level 6 grades:
Level 6: A A A A A A A B

For a first you need at 4 modules to be at least A, and 2 modules to be at least B. So again, you get a First. :smile:

It's a bizarre way of working it out, but it seems clear to me that you have a First. Congratulations. :biggrin:
Reply 6
Thank you for explaining and calculating 🙂
Original post by DataVenia
Thanks.
I note that you've said "I calculated my average as 17.3." and "The average counting only the best 90 credits is 17.75." However, given that you say "I joined the university in 2021", these numbers are irrelevant. They are only used in the section of that web page headed "Classification of Undergraduate Degree with Honours (from entry to Level 4 in 2022/23)" - that's not you. You need to be reading the calculations beneath the heading "Classification of Undergraduate Degree with Honours (for students admitted prior to 2022/23)". For you, it's the grade letters that count.
As you know, Worcester have two ways to calculate your degree classification and they use whichever produces the higher classification.
Method 1: classification is determined on the profile of the best four grades (60 credits) achieved at Level 5 and the best 8 grades (120 credits) at Level 6:
Your best 60 credits in Level 5 (Year 2) were:
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
A- 16.6 = 15 credits
A- 16.5 = 30 credits
Your best 120 credits in Level 6 (Year 3) were all of them - as you did 120 credits:
A 18 = 30 credits
A+ 18.7 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17 = 15 credits
A- 17.4 = 15 credits
B 15 = 15 credits
There is no weighting between the two years, but we need to double-up all the 30-credit modules as their table works in terms of 15-credit modules only (and they say, "When a result is for a 30 credit module rather than 15 credits, the grade achieved will be used twice").
In this approach they use letters only and they ignore the "+" / "-" suffix, if present. So yours are:
Level 5: A A A A
Level 6: A A A A A A A B
For a first, you need at 6 modules to be at least A, and 2 modules to be at least B. So you clearly get a First. :smile:
Method 2: classification is determined on the profile of the best 8 grades (120 credits) at Level 6:
With this they just consider your Level 6 grades:
Level 6: A A A A A A A B
For a first you need at 4 modules to be at least A, and 2 modules to be at least B. So again, you get a First. :smile:
It's a bizarre way of working it out, but it seems clear to me that you have a First. Congratulations. :biggrin:

PRSOM!

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