Students commencing from September 2022

Degree classification

Please note that the Levels of study referred to below are those used in the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ)

SCOPE: The following degree classification algorithm applies to all students commencing their programme from September 2022.

To obtain a Bachelor's degree award in Nursing or Midwifery after direct entry into Level 6, a student must pass 120 credits at Level 6.

A student's degree classification will be calculated as follows:

FIRST CLASS HONOURS

An average module mark of at least 70%

OR an average module mark of at least 68% 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 58% 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 mark of at least 50%

OR an average module mark of at least 48% 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%