6.7 Marks and grades - taught programmes

Modules at levels 4-6

The following grades, and associated grade points, apply to the assessment of modules at levels 4-6:

Percentage Range*Grade*Grade Point**Pass / Fail
75-100A+4.5Pass
70-74A4.0
65-69B+3.5
60-64B3.0
55-59C+2.5
50-54C2.0
45-49D+1.5
40-44D1.0
0-39F0Fail
*A similar percentage and grade scale will be applied to level 3 modules (i.e. in the foundation year of a four-year Bachelor’s degree), but these foundation year grades will not contribute to the overall GPA.

Integrated Master’s award

The following grades, and associated grade points, apply to modules at level 7 of the Integrated Master’s award :

Percentage RangeGradePass / Fail
75-100A+Pass
70-74A
65-69B+
60-64B
55-59C+
50-54C
0-49FFail
The GPA scheme does not apply to Master’s degrees.

Modules at level 7

The following grades, and associated grade points, apply to modules at level 7:`

Percentage RangeGradePass / Fail
70-100DistinctionPass
60-69Merit
50-59Pass
0-49FailFail
The GPA scheme does not apply to Master’s level study.