Cardiff University
Applies to: Undergraduate honours degrees
Cardiff weights level 5 and level 6 modules, with the level 5 weighting applying to modules taken in year 2 on a typical programme. The ratio is set in the academic regulations for your programme.
The rule
Cardiff weights level 5 and level 6 modules, with the level 5 weighting applying to modules taken in year 2 on a typical programme. The ratio is set in the academic regulations for your programme.
- First class honours70+
- Upper second class honours60+
- Lower second class honours50+
- Third class honours40+
Within 2 marks — A final mark of 68% or 69% is awarded a First if at least 120 credits at level 5 or 6 scored 70% or more, with at least 60 of those credits at level 6. The same pattern applies at 58–59% for a 2:1 and 48–49% for a 2:2.
- Cardiff's uplift also requires at least 60 of the qualifying credits to be at level 6, which the calculator cannot check from marks alone.
- Enter your own level 5 / level 6 weighting from your programme regulations.
Source: Cardiff University — Academic Regulations and Policies 2025/26, checked 2026-08-12. Your programme regulations are the authority.
Your modules
Year 2 (Level 5)
| Module | Credits | Mark % | Remove |
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Year 3 (Level 6, final)
| Module | Credits | Mark % | Remove |
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Add your modules above to see your classification.
Questions
- How does Cardiff University calculate degree classification?
- Cardiff weights level 5 and level 6 modules, with the level 5 weighting applying to modules taken in year 2 on a typical programme. The ratio is set in the academic regulations for your programme. A final mark of 68% or 69% is awarded a First if at least 120 credits at level 5 or 6 scored 70% or more, with at least 60 of those credits at level 6. The same pattern applies at 58–59% for a 2:1 and 48–49% for a 2:2.
- What do I need for a 2:1 at Cardiff University?
- A weighted average of 60 or above. If you land just short, Cardiff University's borderline rule may still apply: A final mark of 68% or 69% is awarded a First if at least 120 credits at level 5 or 6 scored 70% or more, with at least 60 of those credits at level 6. The same pattern applies at 58–59% for a 2:1 and 48–49% for a 2:2.