how does the grading system work for modules in uni?
are module grades based on A,B,C etc? and what is ‘range’ for a module
Original post by Anonymous
are module grades based on A,B,C etc? and what is ‘range’ for a module
In my experience module grades are normally given as percentages; and the percentages map to the degree classifications are follows:
70% and above -- first class
60-69 -- upper second class ("2:1")
50-59 -- lower second class ("2:2")
40-49 -- third class
below 40% is a fail.
I believe some universities do give letter grades, but I assume there would be a way for them to be converted to numeric scores to allow the calculation of an overall final classification.
I'm not sure what you mean by "a ‘range’ for a module" -- can you clarify?
As above, the vast majority of UK undergrad degrees use a % mark in line with the overall classification boundaries.
Original post by Anonymous
are module grades based on A,B,C etc? and what is ‘range’ for a module
Hi! You can see the replies above say that they’re calculated by percentages, but you can see the specifics for your module via your module handbooks. You can also look at when you can expect marks to return for your assessments!
I hope this helps! 🙂
Estelle
Third Year Psychology
University of Huddersfield
Original post by Anonymous
are module grades based on A,B,C etc? and what is ‘range’ for a module
Hello!
As the previous responses have stated, the final outcome is a degree classification and assessment is usually percentage-based.
However, different universities grade assessments, exams, and coursework differently, and it also varies between departments.
For example, in a Computer Science degree at Lancaster, we are given an aggregation score and a corresponding grade for each coursework component (since it's infeasible to grade project-based work fairly using precise percentages). Exam are assessed based on exact percentage values (e.g. 42 marks out of 50 is 84%).
What I see in my Interactive Transcript is a list of my grades for all modules and a calculated estimate percentage, telling me my predicted final grade (first class, 2:1, 2:2, etc..).
If it is of interest, I'm attaching the general grade conversions table for my university (these can be found online for almost any uni).
But once again, the specifics and approach depend on the university, degree, and module!
(and it is less confusing than it seems)
Hope this helps,
Polina,
Lancaster University SCC Ambassador.
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