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Final Grade Point Average

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  • 19-10-2008 7:23pm
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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭


    Hi I'm just a bit confused about your final Grade Point Average. How is your final GPA calculated? I'm only in first year but I was wondering does my first year Grade Point Average contribute to my final degree?


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    Stepherunie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭Stepherunie


    What course are you in?

    Every course has different degree weightings and the like.


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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    Actuarial and Financial Studies.


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
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    No, just do well in the economics modules and you'll get the exemption. That's about the only important thing if you want to go on and be an actuary.

    It's only 3rd and 4th year that count for your degree AFAIK.


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    Stepherunie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,158 ✭✭✭Stepherunie


    Sorry misread your post.

    First year GPA has no bearing on your degree result.

    For most 4 years degrees it's 3rd and 4th year that count. Most are 30% for 3rd year and 70% for 4th year.


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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    ^^^^
    Thank you Sean and Steph. I couldn't find that info anywhere on the UCD website!


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    alan4cult
    Registered Users Posts: 1,583 ✭✭✭alan4cult


    Sean_K wrote: »
    No, just do well in the economics modules and you'll get the exemption. That's about the only important thing if you want to go on and be an actuary.

    It's only 3rd and 4th year that count for your degree AFAIK.
    Just on another point. Thanks for your advice about the Actuarial Course in an earlier thread in August. Your advice was brilliant and your right, Numbers and Functions does wreck your head!


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    Thomas_S_Hunterson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,151 ✭✭✭Thomas_S_Hunterson


    No probs


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