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How to use the Degree Classification Estimator

Step 1

There are two tabs on the calculator spreadsheet.

• Calculator - Programme Code allows you to enter your programme code to find the correct programme of study (details on how to find your programme code can be found in Appendix A – Finding Your Programme Code).
• Calculator – Dropdowns allows you to filter to the correct programme using a series of dropdowns.

Option A – Programme Code

Select the “Calculator – Programme Code” tab. Next, either copy and paste, or type your programme code into the programme code box on the spreadsheet. Providing your programme code has been entered correctly and its associated award is classified, your programme name will appear underneath in addition to tables in which you can enter your module information.

Option B – Dropdowns

If you want to enter your programme information, use the "Calculator – Dropdowns" tab in the spreadsheet and select the appropriate Faculty, Department, PGT or UG Level of Study and Programme from the dropdowns.

^{Please note: Older versions of Excel may not be compatible with this option. If this is the case, you will need to follow the steps in Option A.}

Step 2

Determine if you are on a stage-based or level-based award. Next to each of the tables it will state what stage or level that table correlates to. If it says stage, it is a stage-based calculation and if it says level, it is level-based.

For stage-based calculations, enter modules correlating to the academic year in which those modules were taken. For example, if in your second year you took six modules, you would enter all these modules and results in the Stage 2 table. If, however you are on a level-based calculation, you would only enter the Level 2 modules in the Level 2 table.

You can find the level of a module by viewing the module code. The first three characters denote the Department’s prefix (e.g. PSY, LAW). The fourth character of the module code denotes the module level (i.e. 1, 2, and 3 for UG modules and M for taught postgraduate modules). Each code must be unique and not repeat a previously used one. For example, AHV2001 is an Art History and Visual Culture level 2 module.

Information for finalists (seeking classification calculations)

For most students on undergraduate programmes please note that if it specifies that there are multiple stages or levels contributing to your award, it does not include Stage 1 for stage-based calculations or Level 1 for level-based calculations as these marks do not contribute towards your classification.

For part-time students this means that you are required to input all of your relevant modules in the stage or level, from multiple academic years if necessary.

For non-finalists (seeking an average stage/level mark)

Students can use the calculator to look at stage/level averages, undergraduate students do not need to complete both stages/levels to see a stage/level average.

Step 3

Input your module code and mark for each of the modules that you have studied to date (the credits will be applied automatically). Module codes must be entered correctly without spaces for the estimator to work.

Make sure that the total number of credits for the modules entered in each stage/level matches the stage/level credit value (you may also note that the “Total Credits” cell changes from blue to white once the values match). You will see that by entering module marks, the stage/level average displays.

The award classification starts calculating as soon as a valid module code is entered into any of the tables on the calculator regardless of whether a mark has been entered. This means that the award percentage will be inaccurate/lower until all marks have been entered.

Enter all your modules and marks to obtain the best estimation of your award percentage and classification.

You may notice that the above example is showing the award being in preponderance (or borderline). If you are unsure what this means, please see 9. Classification of Awards of the Assessment, Progression and Awarding: Taught Programmes Handbook.

If you have marks missing, you could enter estimated marks to see what your current average/classification is and/or you could use the calculator to model your award percentage based upon your estimated marks and therefore see which stage/level average and/or classification you might achieve.

Disclaimer – please note, this degree classification estimator is for indication purposes only. It does not guarantee that the classification calculated by you is the one that you will finally be awarded, after ratification by our Assessment Progression and Awarding Committees (APACs). It is only after the APAC ratification that the University will confirm your final marks.

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