You need to achieve all of the credits required for your award. We will also give you a classification for your award. You'll normally receive a certificate and transcript for a successfully completed award.
For Honours Degrees
Your classification will be worked out based on the level 5 and level 6 modules you studied at Staffordshire University. We will look at all your level 5 and 6 work, and remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
Once your lowest mark is removed, we will calculate the average mark at each level. Your level 6 average will count for 70% and your level 5 average will count for 30% of your degree.
If you joined Staffordshire University part way through level 5 or on level 6 and have not studied at least 60 level 5 credits, we will work out your classification based on your level 6 modules only. We will remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
For Foundation Degrees Diplomas and HND Courses
Your classification will be worked out based on the level 4 and level 5 modules you studied at Staffordshire University. We will look at all of your level 4 and 5 work, and remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
Once your lowest mark is removed, we will calculate the average mark at each level. Your level 5 average will count for 70% and your level 4 average will count for 30% of your award.
If you joined Staffordshire University part way through level 4 or on level 5 and have not studied at least 60 level 4 credits, we will work out your classification based on your level 5 modules only. We will remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
For Certificates of Higher Education and HNCs
Your classification will be worked out based on your average mark across all modules. We will remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
For Integrated Masters Courses
Your classification will be worked out based on your level 6 and level 7 modules. We will look at all of your level 6 and 7 work, and remove your lowest module mark, up to a maximum of 30 credits.
Once your lowest mark is removed, we will calculate the average mark at each level. Your level 7 average will count for 70% and your level 6 average will count for 30% of your award.
For Postgraduate Courses
Your classification will be worked out based on your average mark across all modules.