Results and progression

Introduction

This page explains what you need to do to progress through the levels of your degree, what happens if you are unable to pass a module at the first attempt, and how your overall degree result is calculated. It also links to University resources that provide further guidance. 

Non-completion of modules, whether in History or in any other department in which you are taking credits, can prevent your progression and have a negative impact your degree outcome.  However, we realise that sometimes students are unable to meet the requirements for a module for good reason. If you are concerned that you cannot complete assessment for a module due to extenuating circumstances (e.g. medical or personal reasons) it is vital to get in touch with the History welfare team (history.ugwelfare@sheffield.ac.uk) as soon as possible, ideally well in advance of any coursework due date or exam.   

You will receive marks and feedback on coursework over the course of each semester. Your overall results for modules are released twice a year, usually in early March for Semester 1, and early July for Semester 2. 

Progression and Resits: Level One to Level Two

Progression from Level One to Level Two is normally automatic for students who have been awarded 120 credits.

The Examiners have discretion to decide whether students who have been awarded 100 or 110 credits may be deemed to have passed at Level One and permitted to proceed to Level Two, but only in cases where a grade of at least 30 has been achieved in the failed module(s). Permission to proceed in these circumstances is not automatic, and in reaching their decision the Examiners will take into account:

Students who achieve fewer than 120 credits because they have failed to attend an examination or to submit coursework for medical or equivalent reasons that have been accepted by the Board of Examiners are normally entitled to sit a further examination or submit outstanding coursework as required in July and August as a first attempt.

Students who achieve fewer than 120 credits because they have either failed, or failed to attempt, coursework or examinations without a valid excuse, will normally be required to resubmit new pieces of coursework or to resit examinations in their failed modules as necessary in July and August. Such coursework and examinations can only be submitted for a pass mark (i.e. a maximum of 40, applied to the module as a whole). If a student obtains a lower fail mark at the second attempt, the higher mark will stand.

It should be noted that some Level Two modules require passes in Level One core modules, and that, even if permission is granted to proceed to Level Two with fewer than 120 credits, passes will normally be required in these core modules.


Progression and Resits: Level Two to Level Three

The History Department normally requires students to complete 120 credits at Level Two in order to proceed to Level Three. Progression in these circumstances is automatic.

Students who achieve fewer than 120 credits because they have failed to attend an examination or to submit coursework for medical or equivalent reasons that have been accepted by the Board of Examiners are normally entitled to sit a further examination or submit outstanding coursework as required in July and August as a first attempt.

Students who achieve fewer than 120 credits because they have either failed, or failed to attempt, coursework or examinations without a valid excuse, will normally be required to resubmit new pieces of coursework or to resit examinations in their failed modules as necessary in July and August. Such coursework and examinations can only be submitted for a pass mark (i.e. a maximum of 40, applied to the module as a whole). If a student obtains a lower fail mark at the second attempt, the higher mark will stand.

Students who have only achieved 100 or 110 credits at the conclusion of the resit period may be permitted to proceed to Level Three, but only at the discretion of the examiners, who will take into account the general record of the student concerned. Permission to proceed in these circumstances does not imply the waiving of normal course requirements. Progression from Level Two to Level Three with fewer than 100 credits is not permitted under any circumstances.


Degree Classification

At the end of your programme of study, your degree will be classified on the basis of the weighted mean grade for honours-level study (second and third years).  The final year is double-weighted, which means that the overall balance of the degree grade has a percentage split of 33.3% (Level 2) / 66.6% (Level 3).  Where the weighted mean grade falls into the 'borderline range', an uplift to the higher classification will be made where 50% of the total contributing credits are in the higher classification.

For more information on how your degree is classified, please see the Degree Classification Project site.

Or you can view the University's 'Ever Wondered How Your Degree Is Calculated' video.

Degree Regulations

You can find your degree regulations by using the Programme Regulations Finder.

The regulations outline the requirements of your degree programme, and the structure of your course. If you need any advice on your degree regulations please contact the History Enquiries Inbox at history.ugenquiries@sheffield.ac.uk.