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Carrying failed exams

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  • 06-09-2011 12:27pm
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    Upc23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭


    I'm going into final year of degree, and just heard that it isn't possible to carry any modules into last year, I was always under the impression you could carry 15 credits into next year, anyone know anything about this? Thanks


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    kevohmsford
    Registered Users Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭kevohmsford


    In the Engineering Department they used to let students carry 10 credits into final year but from last year they were only letting people carry 5 credits. Not a great idea carrying modules into final year.


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    The Volt
    Registered Users Posts: 7,957 ✭✭✭The Volt


    Found this from an older post:

    In DIT you have 4 attempts at any exam. Fail the 4th and you may not be able to sit that exam for a number of years.

    If you are a first year for example, it could go something like this:

    1st year Summer maths - Fail
    1st Year September Maths - Fail

    If it is just one, you may be allowed to carry it into 2nd year.

    2nd year - 3rd attempt at summer paper = fail
    2nd year setpember - 4th attampt at maths paper = better pass

    Hope this helps and best of luck :)


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    babybobblehead
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭babybobblehead


    damn i had 4 repeats and was hoping 2 carry 2 5 credits :/


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    CIARAN_BOYLE
    Registered Users Posts: 14,599 ✭✭✭✭CIARAN_BOYLE


    Whats your course. Many courses only allow you to carry 5 credits.

    I've a friend who worked pertty much full time last year when repeating two modules so maybe use the year as an opportunity to get a job and pad your CV. That should allow you to meet a lot of the financial expenses you face over the year.

    Another friend of mine repeated a year a few years back. He lived at home and only came in for continuos assesments. He was in the first week and had a full discussion with his lecturers and had a full discussion wih them. He studied at home as the lecturers were the type to provide a full sylabus and notes online.


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