Although not as highly regarded as a ‘honours’ degree they are still worth having.
This is considered to be a pass but without the honours. Ordinary Degree (35% to 35.9%) – also known as a pass.
Nationally only about 20% of students achieve this. In most modern universities this is the lowest classification. Third-class Honours (40% to 50%) – also known as a third Lower Second-Class Honours – (50% to 60%) also known as 2:2 (pronounced as two two)Īlthough not as good or valued as a 2:1 it is still acceptable to many employers. The majority of employers looking to recruit graduates will be looking for candidates to have this level of degree classification, therefore in a way it’s a benchmark. Upper Second-Class Honours (60% to 70) – also known as a 2:1 (pronounced as two one)įor some time now this has been the most common degree grade awarded in the UK. In the UK the vast majority of university students will achieve this grade, which itself is subdivided into Second-class Honours (50% – 70%) also known as a two one This refers to first class honours in two separate subjects, for example, English and Physics. It goes without saying that it should be the goal of every undergraduate to achieve a First. Although it is difficult to achieve, the future career rewards for those who do are significant. To attain this high level of achievement a student must display constant excellence throughout their entire course. At Oxford it is called a ‘congratulatory first’. It is however only a small number of universities that award graduates a First-Class Honours with Distinction which is also sometimes known as a starred first.
In a majority of universities this is the highest honours that can be attained with roughly only 10 % of students reaching this level. THE MAIN BRITISH DEGREE CLASSIFICATIONS AREįirst-class Honours (70% and above) – also known as a First or 1st No matter what degree classification a graduate achieves, it is important to remember that they should always walk away from a course with a thorough understanding of the subjects they have studied. For instance on a practical level and in the real world it is common for many international corporations, blue chip companies and employers to only offer interviews to graduates who have attained a first or a 2:1 grade. Degree classification is important as it is widely accepted by both employers and graduates as a measure of academic achievement.
The classification system is a grading code that is used to differentiate between the various attainments of degree holders. Although this system is peculiar to the UK it has been adopted (sometimes with minor variations) by many other commonwealth countries around the world. This page will explain the British Undergraduate and Postgraduate degree classification system.
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