Degree Classifications
The overall mark for a degree classification is a weighted average of the overall marks for each year of the programme as follows:
3 year BSc programmes:
- Year 2: 33% Year 3: 67 %
BSc in Mathematics with a Modern Language programme:
- Year 2: 33% Year 3: 0 Year 4: 67%
MMath programmes:
- Year 2: 20% Year 3: 40% Year 4: 40%
The degree classes are:
70% and above – first class honours (1st) |
60--69.9% - upper second class honours (2:1) |
50--59.9% - lower second class honours (2:2) |
40--49.9% - third class honours (3rd) |
Below 40 – fail |
Any final year student who obtains an overall mark required for a 1st, 2:1 or 2:2 class degree and passes at least 80 credits in their final year will be awarded that class of degree.
Any student who obtains an overall mark required for a 3rd class degree and passes at least 60 credits in their final year will be awarded that class of degree.
What happens if a student does not satisfy these conditions can be found in ‘Section J’ of the University Regulations: http://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=13147.