Dual Honours & Single Honours Bachelor degrees (Regulation 1A): From 2013/14

 
SCOPE: The following degree classification algorithms apply to all students entering Level 4 or repeating Level 4 in full from the 2013/4 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.

For students who have taken Level 5 and Level 6 credits at Keele.

To obtain a Bachelor’s degree award, a student must pass 120 credits at Level 5 and 120 credits at Level 6.  Where a student has failed no more than 30 credits in total across Level 5 and Level 6 modules, (with no more than 15 credits of failure at Level 5), credit will be awarded to failed modules where the student has obtained an overall module mark between 30 and 38.  This is referred to as module condonement.  Where a student has obtained an overall module mark below 30, then in exceptional circumstances in certain subjects, module compensation may be allowed.  Please click here for more details around module compensation.

FIRST CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 70%;

OR an average module mark of at least 67%  AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 70 or higher;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division I)

An average module mark of at least 60%;

OR an average module mark of at least 57% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 60 or higher;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division II)

An average module mark of at least 50%;

OR an average module mark of at least 47% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 50 or higher;

THIRD CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 40%.

PASS

An average module mark of at least 35%.

Definitions:

Average module mark: the sum of one third of the average module mark obtained at Level 5 and two thirds of the average module mark obtained at Level 6.  In cases where, either at Level 5 or Level 6, more than 120 credits of modules are required or taken, the 120 credits with the highest module marks will be used in the classification process.

Module: a 15 CATS-credit unit

Notes:

(a) For students repeating a year of study at Level 5 or 6 it will be the marks achieved for modules taken in the repeat year that will be used in the classification.

(b) Re-assessment of Level 6 modules is not offered until degree results have been classified. Only students who fail to achieve a degree or are only awarded a pass degree at the first attempt will be offered re-assessment of failed Level 6 modules capped at 40%. These students will remain eligible for an honours degree if re-assessment is successfully completed to the standard required for an honours degree.

(c) Only students with particular professional requirements to meet will be permitted to take assessment in more than 120 credits at Level 6 in the final year of study, as approved by University Learning and Teaching Committee in the course regulations.

(d) Specific awards (eg LLB) may, subject to Senate approval, require specific standards of achievement in quality or volume. All course-specific requirements are notified to students in the appropriate programme handbook. All integrated and single honours programmes use this scheme although there may be specific modifications approved by Senate to take account of practice-based courses.

(e) Law students should see also the assessment provisions noted in the Law entry of the Module Catalogue.

For students who have taken only Level 6 credits at Keele (including students taking an Intercalated Degree and other students entering directly into Level 6). (Regulation 1A)

To obtain a Bachelor’s degree award, a student must pass 120 credits at Level 6.  Where a student has failed no more than 15 credits of Level 6 modules, credit will be awarded to the failed module where the student has obtained an overall module mark between 30 and 38.  This is referred to as module condonement.  Where a student has obtained an overall module mark below 30, then in exceptional circumstances in certain subjects, module compensation may be allowed.  Please click here for more details around module compensation.

FIRST CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 70%;

OR an average module mark of at least 67%  AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 70 or higher;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division I)

An average module mark of at least 60%;

OR an average module mark of at least 57% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 60 or higher;

SECOND CLASS HONOURS (Division II)

An average module mark of at least 50%;

OR an average module mark of at least 47% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits all gained from modules with a mark of 50 or higher;

THIRD CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 40%.

PASS

An average module mark of at least 35%.

Definitions:

Average module mark: the average module mark obtained at Level 6.  In cases where more than 120 credits of modules at Level 6 are required or taken, the 120 credits with the highest module marks will be used in the classification process.

Module: a 15 CATS-credit unit

Notes:

(a) For students repeating a year of study at Level 6 it will be the marks achieved for modules taken in the repeat year that will be used in the classification.

(b) Re-assessment of Level 6 modules is not offered until degree results have been classified. Only students who fail to achieve a degree or are only awarded a pass degree at the first attempt will be offered re-assessment of failed Level 6 modules capped at 40%. These students will remain eligible for an honours degree if re-assessment is successfully completed to the standard required for an honours degree.

(c) Only students with particular professional requirements to meet will be permitted to take assessment in more than 120 credits at Level 6 in the final year of study, as approved by University Learning and Teaching Committee in the course regulations.

(d) Specific awards (eg LLB) may, subject to Senate approval, require specific standards of achievement in quality or volume. All course-specific requirements are notified to students in the appropriate programme handbook. All integrated and single honours programmes use this scheme although there may be specific modifications approved by Senate to take account of practice-based courses.

(e) Law students should see also the assessment provisions noted in the Law entry of the Module Catalogue.