🎓 UK Degree Classification GPA Calculator
This tool helps students attending UK universities calculate their credit-weighted Grade Point Average (GPA) and predict their final degree classification (First, 2:1, 2:2, or Third). Simply input your module details, credits, and grades, and the calculator will handle the complex level weighting and grade conversion according to standard UK university practices. The final year (Level 6) modules are typically weighted higher in the final classification.
Module Entry Section
🎉 Degree Classification Result Dashboard
Year-Level GPA Breakdown
Understanding the UK Degree Classification System and GPA
The UK degree classification system uses a unique scale to measure academic achievement, fundamentally different from the US-style Grade Point Average (GPA) system. This calculator bridges that gap, converting percentages and letter grades into a standardised 4.0 GPA scale, and subsequently predicting the final degree class: First Class, Upper Second Class (2:1), Lower Second Class (2:2), or Third Class. Understanding these classifications is crucial for postgraduate applications and employment.
How to use the calculator
To ensure an accurate prediction, carefully enter all your module results. Each module requires its name, code, credit value, the grade type (percentage or letter), the grade you achieved, and the academic level (Level 4, 5, or 6). Credits are typically 15, 20, or 30. **Level 6 (Final Year) modules are the most critical**, as most UK universities use an advanced weighting scheme that heavily favors the final two years of study (e.g., Level 5 at 33% and Level 6 at 67% of the final classification).
Calculation Formula and Weighting
The core logic of this calculator is the **Credit-Weighted GPA**. It's calculated by:
$$ \text{Weighted GPA} = \frac{\sum (\text{Module Credits} \times \text{Equivalent GPA})}{\sum (\text{Module Credits})} $$However, to accurately predict the final degree classification, an additional **Level Weighting** is applied, which typically follows an average model where Level 4 is advisory, and Levels 5 and 6 contribute significantly. For the overall cumulative GPA, all modules are included, with the final degree classification prediction relying on the higher-weighted levels.
Importance of these calculations
A high degree classification, particularly a First or a 2:1, is often a mandatory requirement for entry into competitive Master's and PhD programs, as well as graduate schemes at top companies. By tracking your cumulative GPA, you can simulate different scenarios and implement study improvements before the critical final year.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A First Class degree (First) is the highest classification, typically achieved with an average of 70% or more (GPA 4.0). An Upper Second Class degree (2:1) is achieved with an average of 60-69% (GPA 3.3-3.9). The difference is significant for career progression and academic pursuits.
While the exact weighting varies by university, a common model gives Level 6 (Final Year) modules a 60% to 70% weighting towards the final degree classification, with Level 5 contributing the remainder (30-40%) and Level 4 usually not counting towards the final grade. This calculator primarily uses the cumulative average but notes the Level 6 emphasis for prediction accuracy.
A Third Class degree is achieved with an overall average between 40% and 49% (GPA 2.0-2.6). Scores below 40% typically result in a Fail or a basic diploma without honors.
Yes, the calculator supports both percentage and common letter grades (A, B, C, D, E, F). The letter grades are internally mapped to equivalent percentage ranges to facilitate the GPA conversion and classification prediction.
This option allows you to simulate retaking a module. You can choose whether the new grade completely replaces the old one (Grade Replacement) or if both attempts are averaged, as per your university's specific policy. Currently, this version uses the highest grade entered for any given module for the final calculation.
