Is a distinction a first?

Is a distinction a first?

You may have noticed here that these MSc degree classifications do roughly look like undergraduate degree ones, and you’d be right – a distinction takes roughly the same marks as a first, a merit the same as a second class honours, upper division, and a pass the same as a second class honours, lower division.

What Mark is a 2.2 degree?

Upper Second-Class Honours (60-70%): there are two levels of second class degree. An upper second class, known as a 2:1 or two-one, is the higher of the two levels. Lower Second-Class Honours (50-60%): a 2.2 or two-two is the lower level of the second class degree.

Is a 2.2 an Honours degree?

A 2.2 is still an honours degree with recipients getting between 50 and 59 per cent. Below that is a third-class or a pass if you manage to get more than 40 per cent.

What to do if you get a 2.2 degree?

Here’s how to get a good job quickly after university:

1. Look for graduate jobs that accept 2:2s. Credit: Dimension Films.
2. Apply to work at a startup.
3. Start a business after university.
4. Do an internship to gain work experience.
5. Make your CV stand out.
6. Do a postgraduate degree.
7. Use your contacts to help you get a job.

What percentage is a 2 2 degree?

Degree classifications Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1, 2. i) (60-70%) Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2, 2. ii) (50-60%)

Can I do a Masters with a 2.2 degree?

You might think having a third or a 2.2 means you can’t do a Masters, but this isn’t always the case. Many universities do accept third class and 2.2 degrees for Masters applications.

What GPA is a 2.2 degree?

Postgraduate: University of the West Indies – A score of B, 65% or GPA of 3.0 is considered comparable to a UK 2.1, while a score of B-, 60% or GPA of 2.7 is considered comparable to a UK 2.2.

What do I need to get a 3.5 GPA?

If you have a 3.0 GPA and 15 credit hours, by earning straight A’s during your next (15 credit) semester, you can bump your GPA to a 3.5. However, if you have already earned 60 credit hours and have a 3.0 GPA a straight-A semester will only bump your GPA to a 3.2.

Is Harvard free if you get in?

If your family’s income is less than $65,000, you’ll pay nothing. For more than ninety percent of American families, Harvard costs less than a public university. All students receive the same aid regardless of nationality or citizenship.