2024-25

Undergraduate Progression Regulations

Compensation and Condonement

• Applies to students who first registered in 2022-23 or after
• Typically Y1, Y2 & Y3 UG students (and MSc)
• Not Y4 UG
• Compensated pass credits awarded if:
• Grade is ≤10% below pass mark (“soft fail”) after August resit
• There is an opportunity to demonstrate the AHEP LOs elsewhere
• For compensated pass credits:
• Credits are awarded
• The outcome is listed a CP the transcript but the numerical mark remains the same.
• Accredited degree only awarded if:
• ≤30 compensated pass credits accumulated during the programme
• Demonstrated all AHEP LOs
• No grade is >10% below pass mark (“hard fail”)
• Additional resit opportunities:
• Minimise the risk of graduating w/o accredited degree
• Students advised to utilise all resit opportunities

New Degree Classification Algorithm

• Degree classification calculation:
• WMG calculation only
• Grade distribution calculation removed
• Borderline calculation:
• #credits above/below threshold
• Key messages:
• Students who first registered prior to 2023-24 can request the old algorithm if they believe they have been disadvantaged
• Remains important to review marks on a grade boundary due to borderline calculation
• Full details on University Website

General Notes

• BEng Weighted Mean Grade (WMG) calculation:
• FHEQ Level 5 modules (e.g. MEC2xx) given 33.3% weighting
• FHEQ Level 6 modules (e.g. MEC3xx) given 66.7% weighting

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• MEng Weighted Mean Grade (WMG) calculation:
• FHEQ Level 5 modules (e.g. MEC2xx) given 20% weighting
• FHEQ Level 6 modules (e.g. MEC3xx) given 40% weighting
• FHEQ Level 7 modules (e.g. MEC4xx) given 40% weighting

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• Students must complete their degree within:
• ≤ 5 years for BEng (excluding any LOA)
• ≤ 6 years for Meng (excluding any LOA)

Y1 → Y2 (BEng & MEng)

Notes:

• Students must also pass Global Engineering Challenge (FCE1001) to graduate;
• Students grade set to 38 in the integrated project modules (MEC11002 & MEC123) if they don’t pass all assessments.

120 Credits

Pass

Progress to Y2

100 Credits

Grade in failed modules ≥ 30

Exam Board approval required

Fail / Resits

Yes

No

Yes

No

Compensated Pass

Progress to Y2 with compensated pass credits

(can resit failed Y1 modules in Y2)

Repeat Y1

Internal or external candidate

(do not progress to Y2)

Y1 → Y2 (BEng & MEng) Guidance

• Compensated Pass not awarded before August resits.

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• Maximum 2 resits per module
• Students strongly recommended to use all resit opportunities
• Minimises risk of graduating with unaccredited degree
• Resits capped at 40 (unless first sitting Not Assessed)

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• Students with remaining resit opportunities after August can:
• Progress to Y2 if they have met the progression requirements
• They can resit these modules in Y2 (strongly recommended)
• Register as an internal repeat to obtain credits before progressing
• Register as an external repeat to obtain credits before progressing

Y2 → Y3 (BEng & MEng)

Notes:

• Students must pass Engineering – You’re Hired! (FCE2001) to graduate
• Students on Year in North America require WMG (Y2) ≥ 59.5 & no resits
• Students on Year in Industry should be in position to progress before starting on their placement

120 Credits (Y2)

BEng: No minimum WMG

MEng: WMG (Y2) ≥ 54.5

Pass

Progress to Y3

100 Credits (Y2)

BEng: No minimum WMG

MEng: WMG (Y2) ≥ 54.5

Exam Board & Faculty approval required

Fail / Resits

Yes

No

Yes

No

Compensated Pass

Progress to Y3 with compensated pass credits

(can resit failed Y2 modules in Y3)

Repeat Y2

Internal or external candidate

(do not progress to Y3)

Y2 → Y3 (BEng & MEng) Guidance

• Compensated Pass not awarded before August resits

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• Maximum 1 resit per module for progression
• Additional resit for students who have met the progression requirements
• Students strongly recommended to use all resit opportunities
• Minimises risk of graduating with unaccredited degree
• Resits capped at 40

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• Students with remaining resit opportunities after August can:
• Progress to Y3 if they have met the progression requirements
• They can resit these modules in Y3 (strongly recommended)
• Register as an internal repeat to obtain credits before progressing
• Register as an external repeat to obtain credits before progressing

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Y3 → Y4 (MEng only)

Notes:

• Students on Year in Industry should be in position to progress before starting on their placement

120 Credits (Y3)

Pass

Progress to Y4

100 Credits (Y3)

WMG (Y3) ≥ 49.5

Exam Board approval required

Fail / Resits

Yes

No

Yes

No

Compensated Pass

Progress to Y4 with compensated pass credits

(can resit failed Y3 modules in Y4)

Repeat Y3

Internal or external candidate

(do not progress to Y4)

Y3 → Y4 (MEng only) Guidance

• Compensated Pass not awarded before August resits

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• Maximum 1 resit per module for progression
• Additional resit for students who have met the progression requirements
• Students strongly recommended to use all resit opportunities
• Minimises risk of graduating with unaccredited degree
• Resits capped at 40

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• Students with remaining resit opportunities after August can:
• Progress to Y4 if they have met the progression requirements
• They can resit these modules in Y4 (strongly recommended)
• Register as an internal repeat to obtain credits before progressing
• Register as an external repeat to obtain credits before progressing

Completion at Y3 (BEng)

Classified BEng degrees are only accredited if:

• ≤30 compensated pass credits accumulated during the programme
• All AHEP LOs have been demonstrated
• No module grade is >10% below pass mark (“hard fail”)

240 Credits (Y2 & Y3)

90 credits @ FHEQ L6 (or above)

WMG (Y2, Y3 & Y4) ≥ 39.5

Classified BEng

w/ Honours

BEng Pass Degree

240 Credits (Y2 & Y3)

Exam Board approval required

220 Credits (Y2 & Y3)

Exam Board & External Examiner approval required

Fail / Resits

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Cannot be awarded classified honours degree if completing resits.

Completion at Y3 (BEng) Guidance

• Unaccredited BEng degrees:
• For CIV and AER programmes end with “Technology”
• For MEC programmes end with “Studies”
• Students eligible for an unaccredited degree after the Spring Exam Period are granted an additional resit if it would allow them to meet the Engineering Council accreditation requirements.
• They are strongly recommended to use all resit opportunities
• Minimises risk of graduating with unaccredited degree
• Resits capped at 40
• Students with remaining resit opportunities (Y1, Y2 or Y3 modules) after August can:
• Register as an internal repeat
• Register as an external repeat

Completion at Y4 (MEng)

360 Credits (Y2, Y3 & Y4)

Classified MEng

w/ Honours

BEng Degree

BEng Pass Degree

320 Credits (Y2, Y3 & Y4)

Sufficient evidence of individual project work.

Exam Board approval required

320 Credits (Y2, Y3 & Y4)

≥ 90 credits @ FHEQ Level 7 (or above)

WMG (Y2, Y3 & Y4) ≥ 49.5

Exam Board approval required

180 Credits (Y2 & Y3)

Exam Board & External Examiner approval required

Fail

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Completion at Y4 (MEng)

• No resits in Y4 unless awarded Not Assessed outcome.

Other Exit Awards

240 Credits

≥ 120 credits @ Y2 (or above)

And

WMG (Y1 & Y2) ≥ 70 or

Grade ≥ 70 in 160 credits (inc. 100 Y2 credits)

Diploma of Higher Education

Distinction

Certificate of Higher Education

120 Credits

240 Credits

≥ 120 credits @ Y2 (or above)

And

WMG (Y1 & Y2) ≥ 60 or

Grade ≥ 60 in 160 credits (inc. 100 Y2 credits)

Fail

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Diploma of Higher Education

Merit

No

240 Credits

≥ 120 credits @ Y2 (or above)

No

Yes

Diploma of Higher Education