Honours Classification

BSc Honours Medicine Classification
Degrees are classified using a credit-weighted calculation of grades achieved for Honours-level modules (3000 level and above) taken during an approved Honours programme. All Honours module grades are used to calculate the final degree classification. The grades from the Foundation Year modules are not used in this calculation. The University applies a common formula for the calculation of the award of Honours classifications.

BSc Honours Medicine degrees will be awarded using the University’s Honours degree regulations and algorithm. The 5 module degree grades on the university twenty point scale will be weighted appropriately on their credit rating which will be entered into the university degree calculation algorithm. You will have completed modules totalling 240 credits by the end of the degree programme (60 credits each for MD3001, MD3002, MD4001, 40 credits for MD4002 and 20 credits for MD4003 or MD4006).

There are no discretionary classification border zones and only one decimal place is used in calculations of means and medians.

MBChB Classification
Students must achieve 700 credits by the end of the degree programme. The degree is classified Pass:Merit:Distinction. This will be decided on the basis of performance at the first attempt at MD5011 (Preparation for Practice) module. A single overall percentage score will be derived for the module, derived from the percentage scores in the individual components according to the weighting 45% knowledge, 45% skills, 10% professional values and behaviours. The top 10% of students will obtain distinction, and the next 10% will obtain merit on the basis of the overall score for the module.

Alternate exit awards for students who do not wish to or are unable to complete the MBChB

BSc Medicine (General) – exit after Year 3
360 credits at least 80 at 2000 level and at least 60 at 3000 level or above. Credit weighted mean of those modules taken and awarded on the university 20 point scale (ie MD3001, MD3002 and MD4001 only, no consideration of pass/fail module MD4004)

Distinction: credit weighted mean of >16.5 in 120 credits OR credit weighted mean >13.5 in 180 credits of which 40 credits at 2000 or 3000 level must be >13.5 and 20 credits >16.5.

Merit: credit weighted mean 13.5-16.4 in 120 credits

Pass: credit weighted mean 7-13.4

BSc (Hons) Medical Sciences- exit after Year 4
At least 240 credits should be obtained in a two-year programme, at least 210 at 3000 level and above and at least 90 at 4000 level. Credit weighted mean and median of those modules taken and awarded on the university 20 point scale will be applied to the university degree calculation algorithm (ie MD3001, MD3002 and MD4001 only, no consideration of pass/fail modules MD4004 and MD4005).

See the University Classification Policy.