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i should really know this as im studying for my degree but i dont get how degrees are classified
Like whats the best out of a 2:2 degree and a 2:1 degree? Isnt it the same degree anyway
It makes no sense to me whatsoever!
Like whats the best out of a 2:2 degree and a 2:1 degree? Isnt it the same degree anyway
It makes no sense to me whatsoever!
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Lol how can you not know if you're doing one?! Anyway, the highest is a first (no divisions within a first), then a second class (which has two divisions, an upper second or 2:1 and a lower second or 2:2). There are also 3rd and 4th class degrees. A 2:1 is a higher classicifation therefore than a 2:2, 2:1 is pretty much what most people aim for, very hard to get a first.
ah i get it now! cheers :thumb:
i want a first
A couple of people I know who got firsts actually reckon it can work against you because to get a first generally requires an insane amount of hard work sometimes to the detriment of having a life, and employers are looking for rounded individuals with loads of interests and stuff. They reckon they would have been better off with a 2:1, and having had a bit more time spare to pursue other outside interests to stick on their CV and appear less anorak-like!
Well in the Derby paper, my local one, they had people listed as getting 4ths last academic year, so I guess they still exist.
that can be true. my dad used to be head of recruitment for his company, and he said he generally wouldn't take on people with firsts, because they tended to be 'all work and no play'.
at leeds you can get just 'pass' which i guess is equal to a 4th. although what the point of having one is, i've no idea.
better than not having one...
i wouldn't have thought so.
if i was employing, i'd rather take someone who left school after a levels, but has 3 years good, solid work experience than someone who has a 'pass' degree. the latter just screams 'i couldn't be arsed'.
Im only in first year and I know it gets harder as you go on, but my average for the 7 modules I've completed so far is well up in the first area.
None of that has been at the detriment of fresher life. I go out whenever I can (to the extent of falling asleep in lectures instead of going to bed...opps.), have found a lovely boyfriend and take part in extra curicular uni life (sports, music and charity work).
Its more a matter of finding a balance that works for you- giving you a result you are happy with whilst getting the most out of everything available at uni!
Now my question in relation to gradings...
What happens if the course is a 4 year undergrad style MSc? Does anyone know if they have any divisions or if you just get the MSc? really should know this...
most degrees are honours degrees.
the 'pass' ones talked about in this thread are 'ordinary' degrees.
Just trying to work out at what level im working at. got 60% in a phase test results today
THat may be so. I've been borderline 1st on all my grades this year. Spoke to my tutor when I was choosing my options for next year and changing degree title and she said that she rarely knows anyone go down from the standard of their first year and most improve so she thinks I'll definately get a first from now on.
Blah_x2 basically it's 10% lower for each lower honour banding. so 60% for 2:1, 50% for 2:2 and 40% for a 3rd. Or at least thats what my uni does. Less than that is a fail as far as I know.