Progression & Award Criteria in 2024/25
Summarised below are the key progression/award criteria for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in 2024/25, taking into account all sets of Regulations. However, please consult the full Regulations for details.
Changes to the Regulations in relation to the Covid Pandemic
The Covid Pandemic resulted in several changes to the Regulations in 2019/20 to 2021/22 through the creation of a Regulatory Addendum each year, which explained the changes that were made to the Regulations and when and how these would apply to students. The vast majoirty of students are no longer subject to any of the changes outlined in the Regulatory Addendums, however if you started your studies before the academic year 2021/22 some elements may apply and we will automatcially apply these in the calculation of your outcome. If you have any querstions about whether a Regulatory change applies to you and what this means please contact us through Ask Royal Holloway: https://ask.royalholloway.ac.uk/
Undergraduate Non-Finalist Students
To progress to the First Year of your degree course you must:
- A Year Stage Average, calculated to two decimal places, of 40.00% or above.
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of 120 credits OR pass be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits and achieve a Fail outcome of at least 30% in the remaining credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
To progress to the Second Year of your degree course you must:
- A Year Stage Average, calculated to two decimal places, of 40.00% or above
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of 120 credits OR pass be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits and achieve a Fail outcome of at least 30% in the remaining credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
To progress to the Third/Final Year of your degree course you must:
- A Year Stage Average, calculated to two decimal places, of 40.00% or above for Bachelors degrees and 50.00% or above for Integrated Masters degrees
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of 120 credits OR pass be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits and achieve a Fail outcome of at least 30% in the remaining credits
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of 210 credits across stage 1 and 2 for Integrated Masters degrees
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 5
To progress you must satisfy the requirements for the extramural year of study as set out in the degree course specification for your degree title. In the case of the optional placement year students must satisfy the requirements set out for the placement module.
To progress to the Fourth & Final Year of your degree course you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Achieve a weighted Stage Average of 55.00% (calculated as for the provisional award below)
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules from the first three stages of study to the value of at least 330 credits with a Fail outcome of at least 30% in a maximum of 30 credits over the First, Second and Third Years.
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 6
Provisional BSc/BEng Award
A provisional BSc/BEng award will be calculated at the end of Third Year which inlcudes the Second and Third Year Averages and the Third Year Average is double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 71.5%
Third Year Average = 69.4%
Final Average = ( Second Year + 2x (Third Year) ) / 3 = 70.1 = First Classification
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Undergraduate Finalist Students
To be awarded the Bachelors degree you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Students on BEng degree courses accreditated by the Institute of Engineering and Technology must Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules from the first three stages of study to the value of at least 330 credits with a Fail outcome of at least 30% in a maximum of 30 credits over the First, Second and Final (Third) Years.
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 6
The Final Average & Classification calculations include the Second Year and Final (Third) Year and the Third Year Average is double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 71.5%
Third Year Average = 69.4%
Final Average = ( Second Year + 2x (Third Year) ) / 3 = 70.1 = First Classification
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To be awarded the Bachelors degree you must:
- Pass all modules taken in the Final (Third) Year to the value of 120 credits
Your Final Average will be calculated to determine your Classification as equal to the Final (Third) Year Average.
To be awarded the Bachelors degree you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 6
The Final Average & Classification calculations include the Second Year, Third & Final (Fourth) Year Averages. The Second and Third Year Averages will be combined and the Final Year Average is double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 58.9%
Third Year Average = 67.2% (60 Credits)
Combined Second & Third Year Average = ( 2x (Second Year) + Third Year ) / 3 = 61.7%
Final (Fourth) Year Average = 66.8
Final Average = ( Combined Second & Third Year + 2x (Final Year) ) / 3 = 65.1% = Upper Second Classification
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To be awarded the Bachelors degree you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Students on BEng degree courses accreditated by the Institute of Engineering and Technology must Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 330 credits with a Fail outcome of at least 30% in a maximum of 30 credits over the First, Second and Final (Fourth) years.
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 6
The Final Average & Classification calculations include the Second Year, Third & Final (Fourth) Year Averages. The Third and Final (Fourth) Year Averages will be combined and are double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 62.5%
Third Year Average = 67.2% (30 Credits)
Final (Fourth) Year Average = 69.4%
Combined Third & Final Year Average = ( Third Year + 4x (Final Year) ) / 5 = 69.0%
Final Average = ( Second Year + 2x (Combined Third & Final Year) ) / 3 = 66.8% = Upper Second Classification
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To be awarded the Masters degree you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Students on MEng degree courses accreditated by the Institute of Engineering and Technology must Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 450 credits with a Fail outcome of at least 30% in a maximum of 30 credits over the First, Second and Third Years or at least 40% in a maximum of 30 credits in the Final (Fourth) Year
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 7
The Final Average & Classification calculations include the Second Year, Third & Final (Fourth) Year Averages. The Third and Final (Fourth) Year Averages are double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 70.2%
Third Year Average = 66.3%
Final (Fourth) Year Average = 68.2%
Final Average = ( Second Year + 2x (Third + Final Year) ) / 5 = 67.9% = Upper Second Classification
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To be awarded the Masters degree you must:
- Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 90 credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules
- Students on MEng degree courses accreditated by the Institute of Engineering and Technology must Pass, be Allowed or be granted exemption from modules to the value of at least 450 credits with a Fail outcome of at least 30% in a maximum of 30 credits over the over the First, Second and Third Years or at least 40% in a maximum of 30 credits in the Final (Fifth) Year
- Pass at least 90 credits at FHEQ Level 7
The Final Average & Classification calculations includeSecond, Third Fourth and Final (Fifth) Year averages. The Fourth and Final (Fifth) Year Averages will be combined. The Third and Combined Fourth/Fifth Stage Averages will be double weighted. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year.
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Example Calculation
Second Year Average = 62.5%
Third Year Average = 64.5%
Fourth Year Average = 67.2% (30 Credits)
Final (Fifth) Year Average = 69.4%
Combined Fourth & Final Year Average = ( Fourth Year + 4x (Final Year) ) / 5 = 69.0%
Final Average = ( Second Year + 2x (Third Year + Combined Fourth & Final Year) ) / 5 = 65.9% = Upper Second Classification
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Postgraduate Taught Students
Progression is dependent on students achieving the criteria as set out in the degree course specification.
For standard Masters Degree Courses to be awarded degree you must:
- Pass or be Allowed modules to the value of 180 credits OR Pass or be Allowed modules to the value of at least 140 credits and achieve a Fail outcome of at least 40% in the remaining credits
- Pass any mandatory non-condonable modules including the dissertation/ research project
You will be classified on the basis of your overall average for the degree as set out in the Regulations and degree course specification. Your classification will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Final Average is within 2% of a classification boundary and you achieve a mark for the dissertation / research project above the classification boundary.
Progression & Award FAQs
Unfortunately not; progressing to the next year of study is conditional on students meeting a number of requirements including passing, or having condoned, sufficient credits. This is important in ensuring that students have demonstrated that they meet the learning outcomes for the year of study and don’t then struggle in the following year. You would therefore have to complete the retake attempt in the summer or next year before being able to progress.
- For Undergraduates classifications will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Standard Final Average is within 2% of the classification boundary and you achieve 60 credits in the higher class in the Final Year of your degree. The 2% is inclusive e.g. it includes averages from 68.0 to 69.9 for students being considered for raising from a Upper Second to a First classification.
- For Postgraduates classifications will be ‘raised’ to the higher classification if the Standard Final Average is within 2% of the classification and you achieve a mark for the dissertation / research project above the classification boundary. The 2% is inclusive e.g. it includes averages from 68.0 to 69.9 for students being considered for raising from a Merit to a Distinction classification.