Finalist Results

We know degree letters can be confusing and you may have questions about some of the University's decisions. We have written a guide to degree calculations and answered some of the most common questions below to help you; please contact ASK or your School if you're still unsure about anything.

 

I have questions about my results, who do I contact?

Your School should have assigned members of staff to be available on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 June for any students who have questions about their results.

I'm not sure my degree was calculated correctly

Your degree class is decided by your weighted average module mark. You can check you've been given the correct weighted average by doing your own calculation. You can do this by following these steps:

 

1.  Calculate your average module mark for Level 5 by adding up each mark and dividing by 8. For 30 credit modules, include the mark twice when adding up.

2.  Your Level 5 modules are worth 1/3 of your degree, so divide your average by 3.

3.  Calculate your average module mark for Level 6, using the same method from step 1.

4.  Your Level 6 modules are worth 2/3 of your degree, so divide your average by 3 then multiply it by 2.

5.  Add together the results from steps 2 and 4. This will be your weighted average.

 

If you're doing an Integrated Masters, the weighted average is calculated using 20% of the average module mark at Level 5; 30% of the average module mark at Level 6; and 50% of the average module mark at Level 7.

 

If you entered Keele at Level 6, your degree will be calculated using the average module mark for Level 6 instead of the weighted average.

 

 

What do I need for each degree classification?

 

 

First Class Honours

 

Weighted average module mark of at least 70%.

 

OR weighted average of at least 67% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits (4 standard modules) with marks of 70 or higher.

 

 

Second Class Honours Division One (2:1)

 

Weighted average module mark of at least 60%.

 

OR weighted average of at least 57% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits (4 standard modules) with marks of 60 or higher.

 

 

Second Class Honours Division Two (2:2)

 

Weighted average module mark of at least 50%.

 

OR weighted average of at least 47% AND at least 60 Level 6 credits (4 standard modules) with marks of 50 or higher.

 

 

Third Class Honours

 

Weighted average module mark of at least 40%.

 

 

Pass

 

Weighted average module mark of at least 35%.

 

 

Integrated Masters

 

Replace 60 Level 6 credits with 60 Level 7 credits at each category. A 2:2 is the lowest degree awarded for an Integrated Masters.

I was given another assessment opportunity due to Exceptional Circumstances but I've passed the module and have been awarded a degree. Can I still take the reassessment?

You would need to email exams@keele.ac.uk from your Keele email account by 25 June to tell them you want to take the reassessment. 

 

This will stop your award from being finalised and you will not graduate in the July ceremony. Your award will be calculated again once you've taken the reassessment.

I failed a module on the first attempt but I've been given the credits and awarded a degree. Can I take my second attempt instead?

Your module met the requirements for condonement, where the mark remains but you're given the credits as if you had passed. Modules can normally only be condoned after you've used up all your attempts, but for final year students in Semester 2 the University will condone modules after one attempt if it enables you to get your degree on time.

 

For most students, a condoned module mark will only be a few marks different to the capped mark they would have received if they'd taken their reassessment. However, if you would prefer to take your reassessment you can email exams@keele.ac.uk from your Keele email account by 25 June to request this. Please note this would stop your award from being finalised and you would not graduate in the July ceremony. Your award will be calculated again once you've taken the reassessment.

 

If you are a law student, you must get 40% in your foundation subjects to get an LLB, so your School will be consulted before any condonement decisions are made. If you have any concerns about a condonement please get in touch with your School to discuss this, and ASK can support you if you need to appeal.

What happens if I haven't passed?

If you haven't achieved a degree and have attempts remaining you will be offered the chance to take those reassessments in August to try to get your degree. 

 

If you fail your resits, the University offers the chance to repeat your final year if: 

 

  • you haven't already repeated a previous year (not including a repeat of Foundation Year) and
  • you haven't reached the maximum registration period.The maximum registration period is the normal duration of your course plus 3 years.

If you have been offered a repeat opportunity, you need to email student.services@keele.ac.uk within 7 days of your results letter to confirm whether you want to take the repeat, and which type of repeat year you want. Make sure you read through your results email carefully to see the difference between your repeat options.

 

If you don't email to confirm you want a repeat, you will be given an exam award based on the number of credits you've passed (e,g, a Diploma).

 

If you have not been given a repeat opportunity, you can read our Appeals page to see if you may have a case for appealing.

Can I appeal?

You may be able to appeal if you can meet one of the appeal grounds, but please note you cannot appeal against academic judgement.

 

You can appeal to ask for further attempts or (in rare cases) to have your degree class raised.

 

You must inform the university of your intention to appeal, by emailing exams@keele.ac.uk by Tuesday 25 June at the latest. This will then remove you from the list of summer graduates and delay your graduation.

 

If you’d like to look into appealing please visit our Appeals page. The deadline to submit an appeal is 5 pm on Friday 28 June. 

Would an appeal affect graduation?

If you submit an appeal you will not be able to graduate in the July graduation ceremonies, so we advise you to think carefully about whether you want to appeal. Your name will need to be removed from the awards list before it goes to Senate to be finalised, and once this happens it is not possible to receive your award until the next Senate has met.

 

If your appeal is unsuccessful, your award would go to Senate in October and if you have been awarded a degree you will be invited to the winter graduation ceremony. If your appeal is successful, then your graduation would depend on what you have been granted - if your award was changed or you had a resit in August you would also graduate in the winter ceremony, but if you repeat all or part of the year your graduation would be next summer.