What happens if you fail a module at Open University?
If you are awarded a Fail: Entitled to Resit or Fail: Entitled to Resubmit module result where the assessment is scheduled within twelve to sixteen weeks of your original exam period or submission date, you can elect to postpone this ‘early’ resit or resubmission to the next available opportunity.
Can you graduate with a failed module?
Failed Module Element If your marks for other module elements are high enough that your averaged course mark is 40 or above, you will pass the module overall regardless of the one failure. However, you may wish to re-submit anyway, in order to achieve a higher overall degree average.
What is a Grade 3 pass in open university?
Since only the worst score is used to determine your course grade, you end the course with a Pass 3….Open University Grading.
| Score Boundaries | Course Grade |
|---|---|
| 85 – 100 | Distinction Grade |
| 70 – 84 | Grade 2 Pass |
| 55 – 69 | Grade 3 Pass |
| 40 – 54 | Grade 4 Pass |
What is the difference between a 2.1 and a 2.2 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. Third-Class Honours (40-50%): known as a ‘third’ or 3rd, this degree is the lowest honours degree achievable.
Can I get a job with a 2.2 degree?
Many of the opportunities for graduates with 2.2 degrees are with organisations for whom IT is not their main business, including engineering companies. Some recruiters’ graduate IT schemes are open to applicants with 2.2s who also have a masters.
Is a 2.2 from Oxford bad?
Degree Results While it may be disappointing, don’t panic. Employers may consider a 2:2 from Oxford a better result than a higher class degree from many other universities.
Is a 2.2 A second class Honours?
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. Some 16 per cent of DCU’s graduates got first-class honours last year while a huge 55 per cent managed a 2.1.
Is 2.1 a good degree?
A 2.1 also puts you in a good position for employment, graduate programmes and post graduate study. For some institutions and for some employers, this is the minimum grade acceptable. Like a first-class honours, the number of students achieving a 2.1 has increased significantly in the past few years.
What is a 2.1 degree UK?
In the UK, a Bachelor’s degree can be awarded with or without honours. The classification of the degree is dependant on a grading structure. Second-class honours, upper division (2.1): usually, the average overall exam score of 60%+ Second-class honours, lower division (2.2): usually, the average overall score of 50%+