2:2 Degree :(

Hayley-K · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:53

So my degree was 0.5% off a 2:1, i'm really annoyed because it means that on paper I look as smart as some of the people on my course who would have just scraped the 2:2. It's basically down to poor module choice in the second year, this year I made better choices and the modules avaliable interested me more and I have been consistently in the 2:1 even first for one module.

When I actually worked out the weighting of my degree I need another 4%, is it worth getting my dissertation remarked as its a double module just 2% would get me what I need. Has anyone done this and what route do I need to go down, is it too late if it doesn't get sorted before graduation a week away?

Im also worried about my employment prospects will my application just get tossed to one side because its got a 2:2 when in reality I may be a better candidate than someone else?

Please Help :confused:

aslco · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:54

Argh man that completley sucks, get the remark!!!! still a 2:2 degree is never something to be ashamed about.

Lashout_UK · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:55

2:2 isn't the end of the world - comes down to the person in the interview, at the end of the day - in the majority of instances.

gumbald · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:57

Appeals would depend on your uni. Don't think York would unless you'd declared circumstances beforehand.

neil3k · 9 Jul 2008 at 22:57

Besides when you get your first job experience counts more.

j00ni · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:01

Was reading the other day that many employers are no longer preferably selecting 2:1 and above graduates, and that more and more are expanding the criteria to 2:2 - looking at communication, inerpersonal and other real world skills. So as long as you can prove yourself worthy of the job, your degree classification should be less of an issue.

With regards a remark - surely your faculty would be the best people to ask irresepective of what someone of the internet says

Hayley-K · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:01

I guess I need to phone the registry, email my tutor etc and see what course of action i need to take and if a remark is even possible. It just so frustrating if I was a mile away I wouldn't have cared it just so close.

dowie · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:03

get it re-marked tbh....

it isn't the end of the world but it can sometimes be important for the first job in some instances as some companies will use it as a filter & specify 2:1 and above

j00ni · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:04

If it's feasible, then I'd say go for it - regardless whether it ends up making any difference to your career prospects, judging by this thread you may well regret not doing so if you have the opportunity

ArmyofHarmony · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:04

j00ni said:
Was reading the other day that many employers are no longer preferably selecting 2:1 and above graduates, and that more and more are expanding the criteria to 2:2 - looking at communication, inerpersonal and other real world skills. So as long as you can prove yourself worthy of the job, your degree classification should be less of an issue.

With regards a remark - surely your faculty would be the best people to ask irresepective of what someone of the internet says

I disagree with that to some extent... more and more people are getting 2.1s (from crap Unis on mickey mouse courses)... so having a 2.1 is becoming even more important.

I got a 2.2, thankfully got a job (although it's terrible pay)... thankfully the strength of my Uni and Course stood in in good stead in many job interviews.

You're mainly screwed over because most applications you can't even fill in, there's just no option in the drop down box for a 2.2. There are loads of companies that recruit 2.2s though.

HSBC, EDS, Centrica to name a few...

GSXRMovistar · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:05

A degree is just a foot in the door, the grade itself 'may' be a talking point in the interview but if you talk well then you will do better than someone with a 1st degree who can't represent themselves.

And once you have your first job no one gives a flying **** what degree grade you got.

Deiwos · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:05

Does your university do Vivas? I know that when my results were announced if you were within 1-2% of a grade you could go for a viva and state your case for being bumped up. For my uni, it involved getting your project tutor to state your case. This usually ended up being 'He's worth a 2.1, give it him' and the review people saying ok.

Hayley-K · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:07

My degree is in geography so its not mikey mouse, I suppose employers would look more favourbly on my degree over others.

j00ni · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:07

ArmyofHarmony said:
You're mainly screwed over because most applications you can't even fill in, there's just no option in the drop down box for a 2.2. There are loads of companies that recruit 2.2s though.

All I was saying is that the article I read said that more and more companies are allowing 2:2s whatever the case may be at present apparently it's improving

j00ni · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:09

Hayley-K said:
My degree is in geography so its not mikey mouse

I'd say that depends on whether it's human geog or physical geog, or if you got it from UCLan who seem to award 2:1s even if you don't quite meet the grade criteria. Which pretty much defines Mickey Mouse

Hayley-K · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:10

Deiwos said:
Does your university do Vivas? I know that when my results were announced if you were within 1-2% of a grade you could go for a viva and state your case for being bumped up. For my uni, it involved getting your project tutor to state your case. This usually ended up being 'He's worth a 2.1, give it him' and the review people saying ok.

Hmm sound interesting I think I will get on the phone tomorrow, I suppose at least I got a degree one of my friends failed a module by 3% and has to retake the whole year :eek:

Deiwos · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:10

Hayley-K said:
My degree is in geography so its not mikey mouse, I suppose employers would look more favourbly on my degree over others.

It depends on the university too. For example a first in Computer Science from Nottingham Trent University (mine) would not be as difficult to obtain as say a first from University of Nottingham. This I know because I've seen the subject material at Uni of Notts and I could only do 50% of it. Thats not to say my degree was easy, just not as hard.

Spyhop · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:11

Hayley-K said:
So my degree was 0.5% off a 2:1, i'm really annoyed because it means that on paper I look as smart as some of the people on my course who would have just scraped the 2:2.

The line has to be drawn somewhere though. If you did get bumped over the line then the people who just missed out on a 1st could say the same about you.

Hayley-K · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:12

Well its Bath Spa University so not a great uni but the degree is a mix of both Physical and Human.

Deiwos · 9 Jul 2008 at 23:13

wush said:
The line has to be drawn somewhere though. If you did get bumped over the line then the people who just missed out on a 1st could say the same about you.

Which is why universities operate vivas on a case by case basis. If you've proven yourself worthy of a 2.1 on almost everything but say, flunked an exam for whatever reason then wouldn't you think you deserve a 2.1?