Calculation of the final weighted average mark for course unit degrees for students registered from academic session 2005/6 onwards.

Students registered on the first year of a course unit degree programme as from September 2005 are examined using the following Formula.  Students registered before this date should refer to information on:
Formula for Undergraduate Unit Degrees up to 2004/5.

A programme of study will not have been completed unless a valid attempt has been made at all 12 course units.

The overall average mark M for each candidate is the weighted average of the marks on 10 course-units, comprising the 3 best course-units at Level 1 and the best 7 course-units at higher-level. If necessary, marks on one or more failed courses are included. Level 1 courses are given less weight than courses at higher level, except that the mark on ONE Level 1 course unit in a European language taken by a candidate in his or her second or final year may count as one of the best 7 course units at a higher level for the purposes of the calculation of the final weighted average mark.

The programme that calculates final class of degree takes the best 3.0 course unit marks in the first year and the best 3.5 course-unit marks in each of years two and three, and weights those marks in the ratio of 1:3:5.

Or:-

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It is easier to calculate the average using half units where a student's profile contains a mixture of both half and full units.  The full units must be converted into half units by counting the mark twice. e.g. a mark of 60 becomes 60 + 60. So that once all units in a level have been converted to half units there are 8 marks and you must choose the best 6 to add together for level one and the best 7 marks for levels 2 and 3.
 
Step 1:
Take the marks obtained from the best six half-units (or three full units) in year one; add them up; and commence a running total.

Step 2:
Take the marks obtained from the best seven half-units (or 3.5 full  units) in year two;  add them up;  multiply the result by three; and add the result to the running total.

Step 3:
Take the marks obtained from the best seven half-units (or 3.5 full units) in year three;  add them up;  multiply the result by five; and add the results to the running total.

Divide the running total by 62 (which is the weighted total number of half-units counted i.e (6x1)+(7x3)+(7x5).

Some programmes have units which must be included in the calculation of the degree even if that unit has not been passed. Your department will be able to tell you if your programme is one of these.

To take an example of a student who gains the following marks in 24 half-units:-

Applying the above formula:-

Step 1:
Take the marks obtained from the best six half-units (or three full units) in year one; add them up; and commence a running total.

 
Step 2:
Take the marks obtained from the best seven half-units (or 3.5 full units) in year two;  add them up;  multiply the result by three;  and add the result to the running total.

Step 3:
Take the marks obtained from the best seven half-units (or 3.5 full units) in year three;  add them up;  multiply the result by five; and add  the results to the running total.

Divide the RUNNING TOTAL by 62 (which is the weighted total number of half-units counted i.e (6x1)+(7x3)+(7x5).
3804/62 = 61%  (to the nearest whole number)

 The weighted average as calculated by the formula is therefore 61%.

If you have any queries about the way in which your final result is calculated, please contact your Departmental Examinations Officer.