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What is an Award Algorithm?
An award algorithm is the method used to calculate your final degree result. It determines how the marks you achieve at different stages of your programme are weighted to calculate your final degree classification.
The algorithm used to calculate your degree award depends on when you started your programme at Ulster University.
How is my Degree Calculated?
70% of final year (level 6)
30% of your marks from the year before (level 5)
50% of your final year (level 7)
30% of your marks from the year before (level 6)
20% of your marks in year 3 (level 5)
Module Marks
Your latest module marks, including resit marks where applicable or modules where condonement has been applied, will be used when calculating your final award.
If you have been enrolled during a period when more than one algorithm applied, your degree will be calculated using the algorithm that gives you the best outcome.
This also includes gap years for placement or leave of absence.
From 2024/25, students may also be eligible for promotion to the next classification band. You can find more information about this below.
Module levels
- Level 5 – generally the second year of a full-time undergraduate degree
- Level 6 – final year of an undergraduate honours degree
- Level 7 – postgraduate/Master's level
Who to Contact
Your Programme Director can provide programme-specific information about how your degree is calculated.
You can also contact:
