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8. Degree classification
8.1
Further units normally carry more weight than Foundation units. Marks for Further units are counted
individually and in some cases as an average, depending on the number of Foundation units taken and the
number of exemptions granted. Foundation units count for up to two marks only.
8.2
A student who is eligible for the award of a degree through the Standard Route having attempted 12 full
units and passed in at least 10 full units or the equivalent will be classified according to the classification
scheme (given in 8.4 below) on the basis of nine marks, and, where appropriate, the aggregate of those
nine marks.
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8.3
The nine marks on which the classification is based are drawn from the following.
i. The marks for all Further units considered individually.
ii. If eight Further units and four Foundation units have been attempted, the ninth mark is the average of
the best three Foundation units (see also v).
iii. If seven Further units and five Foundation units have been attempted, the eighth mark is the average
of the best two Foundation units, and the ninth mark is the average of the next best two Foundation
units (see also vi.).
iv. If six Further units and six Foundation units have been attempted, the seventh mark is the average of
the best three Foundation units, the eighth mark is the average of the next best two Foundation units,
and the ninth mark is the average of all six Further units (see also vii.).
v. Where a student is exempt from one or more Foundation units and has taken Foundation units to bring
their total of exemptions and Foundation units to four then:
(a) given one exemption, the ninth mark is calculated in the usual way (see ii.)
(b) given two exemptions, the ninth mark is the average of the two Foundation units taken
(c) given three exemptions, the ninth mark is the Foundation unit taken
(d) given four exemptions, the ninth mark is the average of all the Further units taken.
vi. Where a student is exempt from one or more Foundation units and has taken Foundation units to bring
their total of exemptions and Foundation units to five then:
(a) given one exemption, the eighth mark is the average of the best two Foundation units and the
ninth mark is the average of the remaining two Foundation units
(b) given two exemptions, the eighth mark is the average of the best two Foundation units taken, and
the ninth mark is the remaining Foundation unit taken
(c) given three exemptions, both the eighth and ninth marks are the marks of the two Foundation
units taken
(d) given four exemptions, the eighth mark is the mark of the single Foundation unit taken and the
ninth mark is the average of all the Further units taken.
vii. Where a student is exempt from one or more Foundation units and has taken Foundation units to bring
their total of exemptions and Foundation units to six then:
(a) given one exemption, the seventh mark is the average of the best three Foundation units
taken, the eighth mark the average of the next best two Foundation units taken, and the ninth
mark is the average of all the Further units taken
(b) given two exemptions, the seventh mark is the average of the best two Foundation units
taken, the eighth mark the average of the next best two Foundation units taken and the ninth
the average of all the Further units taken
(c) given three exemptions, the seventh mark is the average of the best two Foundation units
taken, the eighth mark the remaining Foundation unit taken and the ninth the average of all
Further units taken
(d) given four exemptions, both the seventh and eighth marks are the marks of the two
Foundation units taken, and the ninth mark is the average of all the Further units taken.
8.4
The minimum requirements for the classification scheme, based on the nine marks used for classification,
are as follows.
First Class Honours – awarded to students who, of the nine marks being used for classification, have
either five first class marks OR four first class marks and an aggregate of 590.
Upper Second Class Honours – awarded to students who, of the nine marks being used for
classification, have either five upper second class marks OR four upper second class marks and an
aggregate of 515.
Lower Second Class Honours – awarded to students who, of the nine marks being used for
classification, have either five lower second class marks OR four lower second class marks and an
aggregate of 440.
Third Class Honours – awarded to students who, of the nine marks being used for classification, have
five third class marks.
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Pass Classification – the minimum requirement for eligibility for the award of a degree as set out in
section 7 above.