Year 3 - Final Year

The degree classification you receive is based on a weighted average of your second and third year marks. All marks you receive in the second and third year will count towards this, but the best marks you achieve in your final year will make the largest contribution. The higher the weighting, the bigger the impact the band will have on your degree classification.
Band 1 has a weighting of 1, however Band 3 has a weighting of 3. The result of these weightings is that the best marks from the final year will contribute up to half of your final average, while the least good marks from your second year will only contribute up to one sixth of the final average

Band 3: Best marks achieved in 80 credits pursued at Level 6, given a weighting of 3.

Band 2: Level 6 marks from the remaining 40 credits pursued and the best marks achieved in 40 credits pursued at Level 5, given a weighting of 2.

Band 1: Marks achieved in remaining Level 5 credits pursued, with a weighting of 1.

Band 3: Best marks achieved in 80 credits pursued at Level 6, given a weighting of 3.

Band 2: Level 6 marks from the remaining 40 credits pursued and the best marks achieved in 40 credits pursued at Level 5, given a weighting of 2.

Band 1: Marks achieved in remaining Level 5 credits pursued, with a weighting of 1.
Band S: Mark from year abroad/industry (if relevant), with a weighting of 1.

Please note that the structure for the 4 year degree is only applied if the above classification formula operates to a student’s advantage.

If the mark achieved for Study Abroad or Placements does not improve your overall weighted mark, then the mark will not be factored into calculating your degree classification (but will still appear on your academic transcript) and the 3 year classification formula will apply instead.

If your weighted degree average comes to within 2% of the next degree classification boundary (called the 'Window of Opportunity'), there are two principles the University uses to asses whether or not you are eligible to attain the higher degree classification. the Preponderance and Exit-Velocity principles are applied.

This means you could attain a higher degree classification if you satisfy either of these principles. Meeting these principles are the only way to have your classification upgraded.

Preponderance Principle

Half of the credits that count towards your degree must be in a degree classification higher than your weighted degree average.

On a 3 year Initial degree, this would be attaining 120+ credits at the higher classification boundary. 

Exit-Velocity Principle

You must achieve an final year average (This average is not weighted like the degree classification) which is in a higher degree classification than your weighted degree average.

Diploma of Higher Education is a qualification given to students who do not meet the threshold for a Bachelor's degree, but have completed Level 5 of their undergraduate degree. This is an award for students who have not met the minimum required number of credits in their Final Year. 

For questions on this, please reach out to your School's assessment team.

An Accuracy of Published Marks request is a procedure which allows students to request that their marks are recorded accurately, this form is not in any way used to have work re-marked or re-considered, so keep this in mind - the Accuracy of Published Marks request verifies the marks that have been published have been recorded accurately from your marked work.

You can find the specific procedure relating to Accuracy of Published Marks here.

You will need to complete a form, which is linked here: AR1TP-1-BI  Request to Confirm Accuracy of Published Marks (Bilingual Form)

These procedures are relevant to students wishing to appeal a decision from the University. There are strict grounds for an appeal, and appeals will generally not be considered for students requesting their classification be amended. Should you feel you meet the criteria for an appeal listed here your appeal will be considered.

If you feel you are eligible, have grounds for appeal and are within time then you will need to complete the Appeal Form. 

Completed request for appeal forms need to be submitted with all relevant supporting evidence by e-mail to studentcases@swansea.ac.uk.

There is a deadline for submitting an appeal for Undergraduate Final Year Students listed below:

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