European Diploma Supplement – 4.4 Grading scheme and, if available, grade distribution and guidance

Full details of the University's grading and awarding arrangements are published in the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Degree Regulations available in the University's Manual of Academic Procedures.

The University operates a unified corporate degree, diploma and certificate awarding/classification system for undergraduate and taught postgraduate programmes that are not otherwise constrained by accreditation requirements. The University's classification arrangements are designed to be consistent with the QAA Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (EWNI), including taking due account of the relationship between assessment arrangements and programme learning outcomes.

0-100 Numeric scale (see also the guidance on the Interpretation of Diploma Supplement and Transcript Information for Taught Programmes on the reverse of the transcript element of this supplement)

All numeric grades on the transcript element are shown in the University's 0-100 scale. All assessed work is marked according to the achievement represented. 

Award and classification

Students' eligibility for award is determined on the basis of their:

  • Meeting the requirements of the relevant Ordinance and Regulations, ie obtaining sufficient credits at the appropriate level(s) in the prescribed manner, and;
  • Meeting the requirements of the programme specification concerned, to satisfy the programme outcomes through passing all compulsory and sufficient optional/elective units, and;
  • Achieving a 'Classification Average' or 'Award Average' grade/mark, calculated as the average (weighted mean) of the marks achieved in all the units taken in the relevant programme year(s), which is equal to or greater than the prescribed minimum Classification/Award Average pass grade/mark.

Bachelors degrees awarded with or without unclassified honours

The registrable (see section 5.2 professional status) clinical degrees of MBChB and BDS are awarded in line with the requirements of national and professional practice. They are assessed and graded in accordance with the provisions detailed in their prescribed programme specifications. Their award with unclassified honours is reserved solely for candidates who have achieved distinction across the units, programme components and examinations in all the programme years, in accordance with the requirements stated in the relevant programme specification.