QCA Query

oldspice

Quick question can someone inform me as to what the calculation of the QCA is for 4th year (in basic terms).

My QCA is 3.1 and I'm just wondering whats the lowest QCA I can get to maintain my 2.1 (QCA of 3 (or greater) upwards for my course).

Is it true that say i got 2.7 (for example) this semester that id:

3.1
(2.7)

---

0.40

and then divide the difference by 4 in order to estimate how my QCA would drop by because forth year is worth half your degree and this semester is worth a 1/4?



Any advice would be very beneficial.

Regards,

Oldspice

Polar Ice

Yes, 2.7 would be the lowest QCA you can receive this semester to average 3.0 overall.

You could have also done it as 3.1(.75)*y(.25)=3
Where you have a QCA of 3.1 which is 3 quarters of your total course weighting completed, you have one quarter yet to finish and your target is a QCA of 3

As a side note, I'm amazed how often these QCA question threads appear where people don't seem to be able to do basis maths (not directed at the OP in this case as you had already worked it out and were just looking to confirm).

oldspice

Thanks much appreciated

Gael23

What does the y stand for in that calculation?

oldspice

This semesters QCA.

garv123

Polar Ice wrote: »

Yes, 2.7 would be the lowest QCA you can receive this semester to average 3.0 overall.

You could have also done it as 3.1(.75)*y(.25)=3
Where you have a QCA of 3.1 which is 3 quarters of your total course weighting completed, you have one quarter yet to finish and your target is a QCA of 3

As a side note, I'm amazed how often these QCA question threads appear where people don't seem to be able to do basis maths (not directed at the OP in this case as you had already worked it out and were just looking to confirm).

Never really looked into how it worked myself but how would it work if you had 2.6 and still had to count in a FYP worth 2 modules.. so not all of last semester is added up yet technically?

Gael23

Also dont forget you will get a 2.1 at 2.95 on discretion so theres a small bit of room in that.
Im chasing a 2:2 myself, currently on 2.28 and need to get to 2.50

Polar Ice

garv123 wrote: »

Never really looked into how it worked myself but how would it work if you had 2.6 and still had to count in a FYP worth 2 modules.. so not all of last semester is added up yet technically?

It works the same way:

Existing QCA(Weight of completed modules)*Required QCA(weight of remaining modules)=Target QCA

ZomB13 F1Sh

Polar Ice wrote: »

It works the same way:

Existing QCA(Weight of completed modules)*Required QCA(weight of remaining modules)=Target QCA

Sorry for this man but I want to make sure I got the right calculation for mine (4th year also) if my accumulated QCA last semester was 3 what do I need to keep that for this semester? I'm not sure my answer is right (I got 3 ) so any help would be great!

eoins23456

Polar Ice wrote: »

Yes, 2.7 would be the lowest QCA you can receive this semester to average 3.0 overall.

You could have also done it as 3.1(.75)*y(.25)=3
Where you have a QCA of 3.1 which is 3 quarters of your total course weighting completed, you have one quarter yet to finish and your target is a QCA of 3

As a side note, I'm amazed how often these QCA question threads appear where people don't seem to be able to do basis maths (not directed at the OP in this case as you had already worked it out and were just looking to confirm).

Wouldn't it be + not * ?

eoins23456

ZomB13 F1Sh wrote: »

Sorry for this man but I want to make sure I got the right calculation for mine (4th year also) if my accumulated QCA last semester was 3 what do I need to keep that for this semester? I'm not sure my answer is right (I got 3 ) so any help would be great!

(3*0.75) + (3*0.25)=3 so yeah you're correct!

Polar Ice

eoins23456 wrote: »

Wouldn't it be + not * ?

Oops!

wnolan1992

Jesus, I calculated mine using the * and I thought I needed a QCA of 4.17 to get the next level of degree. Turns out 'tis actually achievable! :pac:

ZomB13 F1Sh

The discretionary band for the KBS is .10 isn't it so if I was to end up getting 2.9 I could still get the 2.1?

Gael23

ZomB13 F1Sh wrote: »

The discretionary band for the KBS is .10 isn't it so if I was to end up getting 2.9 I could still get the 2.1?

It's .10 if you are near a 2:2 so you get it at 2.50 or above. For a 2:1 I believe you have to be within 0.05 so would need to be 2.95

Agent_99

ryanf1 wrote: »

It's .10 if you are near a 2:2 so you get it at 2.50 or above. For a 2:1 I believe you have to be within 0.05 so would need to be 2.95

0.1 discretion band for all awards except 3rd class

eoins23456

ryanf1 wrote: »

It's .10 if you are near a 2:2 so you get it at 2.50 or above. For a 2:1 I believe you have to be within 0.05 so would need to be 2.95

http://www.ul.ie/business/sites/default/files/files/KBS_Policy_on_use%20of%20UL_Discretionary%20Bands_11.pdf

if you're within 0.05 you get it automatically if you're between 0.06 and 0.10 its up to external examiners apparently.

Agent_99

Kemmy Business school rules don't apply across the board. I wish as an A1 is only 75%

http://www2.ul.ie/web/WWW/Services/Student_Affairs/Student_Administration/Student_Academic_Administration/Student%20Information/Results%20Information/Classification%20of%20Awards%20and%20Discretionary%20Bands

ZomB13 F1Sh

Here's another question if you have 10 extra ECTS or a B- from attending a summer school can that count towards anything or does it not make a difference at all?