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What percentage of the MSc is the thesis worth?

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  • 10-06-2016 6:45pm
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    Utah
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    I have just my thesis left to hand in for my MSc. I got the 60 credits and passed the course with a 71% average. So that would be a first.

    What weight would the thesis be on top of the course? I'm not sure is it a universal thing or if every course is different?


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    helimachoptor
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    30 credits so basically a third of the overall mark (I think)


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    dar100
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    Utah wrote: »
    I have just my thesis left to hand in for my MSc. I got the 60 credits and passed the course with a 71% average. So that would be a first.

    What weight would the thesis be on top of the course? I'm not sure is it a universal thing or if every course is different?

    How did you pass the course if you haven't submitted or been marked on your thesis? Do you mean the 60 credits are a post grad diploma? Sounds like you have just completed the PG dip the thesis will take you up to masters level, usually 30 credits for thesis


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    Utah
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    dar100 wrote: »
    How did you pass the course if you haven't submitted or been marked on your thesis? Do you mean the 60 credits are a post grad diploma? Sounds like you have just completed the PG dip the thesis will take you up to masters level, usually 30 credits for thesis

    Yeah, sorry, that's what I meant. I've completed all parts of the PGD and will be submitting thesis soon.

    Ok, so the PGD is 60 credits the thesis is 30 credits.
    If I got a 71% average in the PGD and, hypthetically, if I got say 50% in the thesis, would that mean I got 63.4% overall?

    PGD = 60 credits = 66% of the course
    Thesis = 30 credits = 33% of the course
    (71% of 66%) + (50% of 33%) = 63.4%

    Is that the way it works or is the thesis weighted in some way?


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    helimachoptor
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    Not weighted so it's as you've posted above


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    #6
    Utah
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    Excellent.
    Thanks guys


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