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Originally Posted by paul2008  I thought that a third was the lowest pass mark. How does it work in the UK? UZ had 1, 2.1, 2.2, 3 and fail.
Have noticed in the UK pass seems to be 40% for most things. Since I am used to having to score at least 50% I usually scrape a pass without too doing much work
Paul |
1st is highest (>70% ave)
then 2nd, which is subdivided into upper (2:1) and lower (2:2). 2:1 is 60-70% ave, and 2:2 is 50-60% ave.
3rd (or a pass) is lowest - 40-50% ave.
the percentages are from Aston - other uni's may alter their boundaries slightly.
It is quite difficult to get a 3rd in pharmacy - there are quite a few modules where you are required by the RPSGB to get at least 50%.
Degree class doesn't really matter in community - I took my degree cert in to work on the first day of my pre-reg and the comment was 'we've never seen one of these before'.
Degree class is probably more important if you want to go into industry or academia - it's tough to get onto a PhD with less than a 2:1.