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Grade Boundary

Degree classification

University of Nottingham

Applies to: Students who began in September 2020 or later

Nottingham classifies on a credit-weighted numerical average, but the relative weightings of Part I, II and III are set in each programme specification rather than centrally.

The rule

Weighting

Nottingham classifies on a credit-weighted numerical average, but the relative weightings of Part I, II and III are set in each programme specification rather than centrally.

Class boundaries

  • First class honours70+
  • Upper second class honours60+
  • Lower second class honours50+
  • Third class honours40+

Borderline rules

Within 2 marks — A weighted average inside a borderline is resolved by the weighted profiling system stated in your programme specification. There is no borderline at the pass/fail boundary.

What this calculator cannot do for you

  • The Part weightings genuinely vary by programme — take yours from your programme specification and enter it below.
  • Nottingham has separate regulations for cohorts that began before September 2020.

Source: University of Nottingham — Undergraduate degree classification from September 2020, checked 2026-08-12. Your programme regulations are the authority.

Your modules

Year 2 (Level 5)

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Year 3 (Level 6, final)

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Add your modules above to see your classification.

Questions

How does University of Nottingham calculate degree classification?
Nottingham classifies on a credit-weighted numerical average, but the relative weightings of Part I, II and III are set in each programme specification rather than centrally. A weighted average inside a borderline is resolved by the weighted profiling system stated in your programme specification. There is no borderline at the pass/fail boundary.
What do I need for a 2:1 at University of Nottingham?
A weighted average of 60 or above. If you land just short, University of Nottingham's borderline rule may still apply: A weighted average inside a borderline is resolved by the weighted profiling system stated in your programme specification. There is no borderline at the pass/fail boundary.

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