BSc (Hons) Nursing (all pathways), BSc (Hons) Midwifery

SCOPE: The following degree classification algorithm applies to all students entering Level 4 or repeating Level 4 in full from the 2013/14 academic year onwards.

 

Please note that the Levels of study referred to below are those used in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ).  The FHEQ Levels of 4, 5 and 6 used below replace, respectively, the previous Levels of I, II and III.

 

To qualify for the Bachelor’s degree award, a student must pass 120 credits at Level 4, 120 credits at Level 5 and 120 credits at Level 6. 

 

A student’s degree classification will be calculated as follows: 

FIRST CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 70%;

OR an average module mark of at least 67% AND a mark of at least 70% in the Level 6 module;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division I)

An average module mark of at least 60%;

OR an average module mark of at least 57% AND a mark of at least 60% in the Level 6 module;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division II)

An average module mark of at least 50%;

OR an average module mark of at least 47% AND a mark of at least 50% in the Level 6 module;

THIRD CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 40%.

 

Definitions:

 

Average module mark: the sum of one third of the module mark obtained at Level 5 and two thirds of the module mark obtained at Level 6.

 

Module: a 120 CATS-credit unit.

 

Note:  for students repeating a year of study at Level 5 or 6 it will be the mark achieved for the module taken in the repeat year that will be used in the classification.