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Master's degree QCA/GPA requirements

tragicnblonde · 2015-03-09 15:44:47

Hi, I'm looking to do a masters in UCD in engineering management, which lists requirements as a GPA (I'm UL, so use QCA) of over 2.8 followed by ''honours first class degree''. So an honour's first class degree requires a QCA or GPA of over 3.00 (or 3.08 for a GPA I think). What gives? Is this an error, or can you get in…

09-03-2015 4:44pm

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tragicnblonde

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Hi,

I'm looking to do a masters in UCD in engineering management, which lists requirements as a GPA (I'm UL, so use QCA) of over 2.8 followed by ''honours first class degree''. So an honour's first class degree requires a QCA or GPA of over 3.00 (or 3.08 for a GPA I think).

What gives? Is this an error, or can you get in on a QCA of 2.8?

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#2 09-03-2015 11:54pm

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You can not compare raw GPA/QCA values between universities.
You can compare degree classifications (first class honours etc...)

This explains UCD's grading system which you can contrast with your understanding of UL's: http://www.ucd.ie/registry/assessment/student_info/modulargradesexplained.pdf

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