Hi everyone,
I’m seeking advice on whether my case is worth appealing.
The issue stems from my university’s policy of rounding module marks to the nearest whole number for final classification calculations. Three of my module marks were rounded down (e.g., 54.4 to 54, 64.3 to 64, 68.4 to 64, etc.), which resulted in my final average dropping to 5.98, just below the Merit threshold (which requires a 6.0).
Had these scores not been rounded, my final average would have been 6.02, which clearly meets the Merit classification standard. However, the rounding process has left me in a situation where I do not meet the required Merit threshold, even though my raw scores reflect a Merit level of academic achievement.
Because of this, I am now facing the issue of academic discretion, which I don’t meet because my project score is below 60. But my concern is not to change the project score or use academic discretion to override the 60 requirement for the project. Rather, I am asking if the university can reconsider my case in light of the significant impact that the rounding of module marks has had on my final classification. This is a technical issue, where the system’s reliance on rounding has unfairly impacted my academic outcome.
I am hoping the university will take this into consideration and offer an exception based on the systematic impact of the rounding process, which seems to have led to an unfair result. Essentially, my actual performance, if calculated without rounding, meets the Merit standard.
I’m wondering if anyone else has faced a similar situation where rounding has impacted their degree classification or if you think my appeal has a chance. Should I go ahead and submit the appeal based on this reasoning, or would it be better to accept the classification?
Thanks for any advice or guidance you can offer!