craigkillie Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Or 70% at every other university, that system is just such a load of w**k! My give-a-shit-ometer didn't even flicker when I heard about the system to be honest. It is a complete irrelevance to me. As long as I get a first from my degree I couldn't care less how the grades are worked out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) That would be a double first, it's 70% at EVERY university in the country for a first class honours. A - first (70+) B - upper second (60-70) C - lower second (50-60) D - third (40-50) Except it isn't at Glasgow because you need an A5 average for a first, which is 18/22 or 82%. Note to SaltyTON must try harder. Edit: oh and I think you'll find that the correct usage of "double first" applies where someone achieves a first in two subjects of a joint honours degree, and not "because you get 80%". Edited December 24, 2010 by Ad Lib 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For those studying at Stirling - it was the 10th or 11th of January last year that exam results came out, so I'd keep an eye on your portal over the next couple of days. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjenova Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 You need 82% for a first at Glasgow. Is there any wonder Glasgow Uni students look down on Strathclyde and the like The classes at Glasgow are graded too highly if 80% can't even get you a first, it's no wonder I look down on that institution. They might want to make their classes more taxing That would be a double first, it's 70% at EVERY university in the country for a first class honours. A - first (70+) B - upper second (60-70) C - lower second (50-60) D - third (40-50) Is a "double first" not for joint honours? I thought a first at 70% is the same as a first at 100%. My tuppence worth: Glasgow and Stirling's grading systems are a layer of abstraction greater than is needed to grade a degree course. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Stirling's not THAT bad, if you take a bit of time to work through it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) The classes at Glasgow are graded too highly if 80% can't even get you a first, it's no wonder I look down on that institution. They might want to make their classes more taxing Oh come on, you're a statistician are you not? You've wilfully ignored material factors such as calibre of student, difficulty of exam and proportion of Honours classes awarded. Poor show! Is a "double first" not for joint honours? I thought a first at 70% is the same as a first at 100%. Exactly. A double first is awarded when you achieve the grades for a first in two mediums as part of the same degree. SaltyTON is just point blank wrong. My tuppence worth: Glasgow and Stirling's grading systems are a layer of abstraction greater than is needed to grade a degree course. It's really not that complicated at all. Edited January 10, 2011 by Ad Lib 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Algorithms Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 For those studying at Stirling - it was the 10th or 11th of January last year that exam results came out, so I'd keep an eye on your portal over the next couple of days. Already got mine a few days ago. Happy with the lot of them! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Already got mine a few days ago. Happy with the lot of them! What modules did you take? I don't have any of mine yet. I'm a bit nervous - I think I did pretty well in my modules, but depending on the results I get I know if I need to work my arse off in Semester Eight or if I can afford to take it easy as I'll already have all but achieved my desired grade. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjenova Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Oh come on, you're a statistician are you not? You've wilfully ignored material factors such as calibre of student, difficulty of exam and proportion of Honours classes awarded. Poor show! Nope - I was joshing, I know there are too many variables for either of us to be correct It's really not that complicated at all. It's a layer more complicated than it could be 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmothecat Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Doing Politics and Philosophy at Stirling, had my philosophy result back but not either of my politics ones yet. Philosophy results seem to be released about a week before politics ones are. Never sure why they are so much quicker in philosophy than in politics but it's always the way. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Got a 9.0 for my Dutch Modern history paper, which given the mark is rounded to the nearest whole out of 10, ain't too shabby. American Studies exam tomorrow but I'm more on top of the course than in the first part of the course, and I've actually done the 20% source work. Should be a skoosh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widge Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Oh the joys of uni are back, had a 9 start today, lucky me. Saying that I am only in on a Monday this trimester, albeit 9-6 and with an option module to do in my own time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Nope - I was joshing, I know there are too many variables for either of us to be correct Ditto It's a layer more complicated than it could be So is a percentile system. Why not just grade stuff "First" "Upper Second" "Lower Second" "Third" eh? eh? EH? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushroom Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ditto So is a percentile system. Why not just grade stuff "First" "Upper Second" "Lower Second" "Third" eh? eh? EH? Or "Pass" and "Fail" If you can't understand Glasgow's system you don't deserve a degree. The letters are A-H and work the same way as in school. The numbers just split the grade up into more specific chunks. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjenova Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Or "Pass" and "Fail" If you can't understand Glasgow's system you don't deserve a degree. The letters are A-H and work the same way as in school. The numbers just split the grade up into more specific chunks. Comprehending the grading system isn't the argument (now that it's been explained). It's just wholly unnecessary. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ad Lib Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 (edited) Comprehending the grading system isn't the argument (now that it's been explained). It's just wholly unnecessary. It's no more or less unnecessary than trying subjectively to decide whether something should get 60% or 65%. In science-based subjects, fair enough using a grading system where the points made and steps followed directly correlate to a "mark" leading to a percentage. In things like humanities, I really don't see how it's any more complicated or unnecessary than a percentage, though. Edit: it really doesn't matter how you calculate it overall at all. It could be in base 8 using Greek letters for digits if you really wanted as long as it makes intuitive sense to those who need understand it. Edited January 10, 2011 by Ad Lib 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Ours is also done on a grading system, to grade is 1A**, then 1A*, then 1A. Then 1B and 1C. You get 2A - 2F for second class, 3A- 3C for third ,and even the fails are split into 4A - 4C and 5A - 5C. If anything, it sounds so far like your uni is the odd one out, as you need your mark in as simple and idiot proof a style as possible! Really? I've never heard of anyone getting a 1A* or 1A**. I thought 1A-C was a first, 2A-C was 2:1, 2D-2F was second class and a third was 3A-C. Looks like I'm heading for a second class degree 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xbl Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Really? I've never heard of anyone getting a 1A* or 1A**. I thought 1A-C was a first, 2A-C was 2:1, 2D-2F was second class and a third was 3A-C. Looks like I'm heading for a second class degree My dissertation got a 1A* IIRC. :: preens :: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_binos Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 Really? I've never heard of anyone getting a 1A* or 1A**. I thought 1A-C was a first, 2A-C was 2:1, 2D-2F was second class and a third was 3A-C. Looks like I'm heading for a second class degree Meant to say 2A-C is a 2:1 and 2D-F is a 2:2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaDundee Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Im at uni at edinburgh, its pretty good. The jack wills gilet tarquin and olivia crowd are out in force but theres plenty of norms to take the piss out them with. Good, good. I've decided to go to Edinburgh and will probably go self-catered. Hopefully get a flat with some fellow plonkers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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