How to calculate the level of master's degree in the UK? Graduation requirements for studying in the UK

Master’s education in the UK is different from that in China, and the degree levels are also different, so everyone should understand it carefully before going abroad for graduate school. Let’s take a look at how the British master’s degree level is calculated and the graduation requirements for studying in the UK.

Degree levels

Unlike domestic master’s degrees, British master’s degrees are graded, and the classification standards are determined based on the final master’s grade. Generally speaking, the final score of a British master's degree is a combination of ordinary grades, final exam scores and graduation thesis scores.

First Class: Pass with Distinction

The final score of the master’s degree is above 70, which is what we call 70 points. Generally speaking, there are many factors that determine whether you get distinction and the graduation thesis score. It has a big relationship. For example, if you want to get a first-class degree at Cardiff University, you must meet two conditions: a final score of 70 or above and a graduation thesis score of no less than 65. So it can almost be said with certainty that no matter which school you go to, students who get Distinction are very good.

Second Class: Pass with Merit

The final score of the master's degree is between 60-69. Some schools require a higher score of 65-69, which means good grades.

Third Class: Pass

Master's degree is enough to pass the master's passing line of 50. However, some schools do not have Merit, and all scores from 50 to 69 are considered Pass.

Fourth class: Fail

If you do not fully pass the master's course, you will not be able to obtain a master's degree. You may get a Postgraduate Diploma. Titles such as Distinction and Merit will be clearly marked on the degree certificate, and employers, especially those in the UK, will pay more attention to this.

Graduation requirements

Many people question the value of studying for a master's degree in the UK. The course only lasts one year. What can you learn? When you go out for vacation, you have even less time to study at school. The UK has always been lenient in entry and strict in exit. This is the unique way of British master's degree teaching. The class time is very compact, that is, you can complete your three-year course in one year. In addition, the school has equally strict requirements for students after admission. If you fail to meet these requirements, you may not be able to graduate.

Attendance

Compared to China where you can ask your friends or classmates to sign in for you, British universities have very high attendance requirements for overseas students. Some universities will record students' unexcused absences on their records. If the number of absences reaches more than 10 times, the students may have to return to their home countries. Because the school will report to the Ministry of Home Affairs, once verified by the Immigration Bureau, the application for visa renewal may be rejected or even cancelled.

If a student asks his friends to sign in for him, the school teacher will probably think that this is a sign of academic dishonesty. If the complex is serious, he may be expelled or have an academic mark on his resume. Record of dishonesty.

Homework

If you have prepared a strategy in advance, you will learn from your seniors that during your studies at a British university, you will have endless presentations, essays, and reports to write. I often spend time in the library and look up various information. Teachers also often arrange group work to practice everyone’s teamwork skills.

Among them, essay is the most common. Generally, essay is divided into introduction, main body and conclusion. The structure should not be too complicated. In addition, when writing an essay, you must have a reference, which is to quote the views in other people's articles, and generally requires paraphrase. Direct quotation marks of the full text generally cannot exceed 5 of the total text.

Graduation

Compared with the domestic system of retaking exams and retakes after failing a course in a university, there is no such thing as retakes in the UK. Because the British master's program is only one year, the course time is relatively tight. If a student fails too many courses, for example, if he fails more than 40 credits, he may lose the opportunity to write his graduation thesis and will have to start over the next year, but this year he only needs to make up for the courses he failed.

The final credits earned determine the final certificate. Generally, in the UK, a Master Degree is awarded if you obtain 180 credits (of which the graduation thesis accounts for 60 credits); and a Postgraduate Diploma is awarded if you obtain 120 credits.

In short, the main purpose of studying in the UK is to study hard and achieve success. Nowadays, the cost of studying abroad is rising every year, so don’t neglect your studies just for fun during college. This will not only waste your time, but also waste your money.