How do module marks and degree classifications work?
The Module System
The BA in Accounting runs on 2 semesters each year: September to January and February to June. In each semester students normally study four subjects, called 'modules'. There's also a third semester over the summer which is mostly used by the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
Each year of the degree programme requires 120 credits, normally 8 modules of 15 credits each. We'll refer to these as 'level 1' for the first level of degree programme etc, although the National model actually calls years 1 - 4 'levels 7 - 10'. Postgraduate modules are level 11.
In each year of your studies, full time students have to take at least 90 credits (6 modules) at that level. So in year 1 you take 8 level 1 modules; in year 2 you could take 6 level 2 and 2 level 1 modules (although the programme structure doesn't always allow this).
| Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
| Module 1 |
Module 2 |
Module 3 |
Module 4 |
Module 5 |
Module 6 |
Module 7 |
Module 8 |
Module Marks
In year 3, you are expected to take at least 6 level 3 modules, plus an approved option (any level) plus an elective (free choice on any subject). However, if you are thinking of going on to the Honours year it may be a good idea to take more: see this MS Excel spreadsheet for an explanation (this opens in the same window, or right click the link to save it to your computer).
Honours Classification
This is based on 180 credits at levels 3 and 4 ie 10 modules plus the dissertation which counts as a double mark. The number of modules from 3rd year that are counted depend on what you do in 4th year: at least 4 and at most 6. If you have some poor marks in year 3, then it's a good idea to take 2 level 3 modules in 4th year to improve your average mark.
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