Your final degree classification

The University applies the following mark scale to undergraduate work:

• First class honours: mark range 70-100

• Upper second class honours: mark range 60-69

• Lower second class honours: mark range 50-59

• Fail: mark range 0-49

Please note that third class honours are not available as a classification in Integrated Masters degrees.

A different mark scale is used for masters-level modules taken as part of an undergraduate programme. The pass mark for masters-level modules is 50. If you are on an Integrated Masters programme, you will have to undertake some masters-level modules in stage four of your programme.

In the calculation of stage averages used for degree classification, where the reassessment is taken, the module mark following reassessments will be used, but it will be capped at 40 for modules in Stages 1-3 and 50 for modules in Stage 4. 

For information on calculating your award calculation, see the Student Guide to the University’s Rules for Progression and Award in Undergraduate Programmes. 

Departmental criteria for a 'first with distinction' or a 'starred first'

The criteria for full-time students are:

• A minimum final award mark of 80% 

• No first attempt module marks lower than 70% in all Stages contributing to the final award mark 

Practice modules are marked on a pass/fail basis and therefore do not contribute to your final award mark.