Degree classifications are determined by looking at your average grades (credit weighted averages) for some or all of your levels of study. Level credit weighted averages are calculated and rounded to 2 decimal places.
Only results from York St John University will be used to determine degree classifications.
You can find information on how degree classifications are calculated, along with examples of calculating a credit weighted average for a level of study, in the Undergraduate Awards and Postgraduate Awards policies included in the Code of Practice for Assessment.
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Undergraduate classification calculation method
Marks from Level 4 (and Level 3, if relevant) are not included in the classification calculation for Integrated Masters and Bachelors programmes.
Two different methods are used to calculate award marks. These are based on varying weightings of levels, except for graduate programmes which have just 1 level. The higher of the 2 calculations will be used to decide which class of award you get.
Programme | Calculation 1 | Calculation 2 |
Integrated Master-s | Uses equal weightings of the final 3 levels (Levels 5, 6 and 7) | Uses a double weighting of the final 2 levels (Levels 6 and 7) and a single weighting of the second level (Level 5) |
Bachelor-s | Uses equal weightings of the final 2 levels (Levels 5 and 6) | Uses a double weighting of the final level (Level 6) and a single weighting of the second level (Level 5) |
Foundation Degree | Uses equal weightings of both levels (Levels 4 and 5) | Uses a double weighting of the final level (Level 5) and a single weighting of the first level (Level 4) |
Graduate | The award mark is calculated using the credit-weighted average for all modules | Not applicable |
Postgraduate classification calculation method
Your credit weighted average for your level is used to determine your award.