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inkriminator · 06-25-2006, 08:49 AM

I am applying for a job and they require that I have at least a 2:1 degree. I understand this is a UK classification for students, but does anyone know how I can translate this into an American scale? I recieved a 3.0 gpa at my school.

ngdawg · 06-25-2006, 09:05 AM

The bulk of university graduates fall into Second-Class Honours, which is divided into Upper Second Class Honours and Lower Second Class Honours. These divisions are commonly abbreviated to 2:1 (pronounced two-one) and 2:2 (pronounced two-two) respectively. Although 2:1s and 2:2s are technically divisions of the same class (though a large one), the perceived difference between them is high (some employers only make the distinction between graduates with 2:1s and above, and those with 2:2s and below). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...classification

It would seem this falls under a similar heading as a Bachelor's degree here.

maleficent · 06-25-2006, 09:09 AM

Wikipedia desribes a 2:1 degree as upper second class Honours... the way I'm reading it - is you didn't screw up in school...

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The bulk of university graduates fall into Second-Class Honours, which is divided into Upper Second Class Honours and Lower Second Class Honours. These divisions are commonly abbreviated to 2:1 (pronounced two-one) and 2:2 (pronounced two-two) respectively. Although 2:1s and 2:2s are technically divisions of the same class (though a large one), the perceived difference between them is high (some employers only make the distinction between graduates with 2:1s and above, and those with 2:2s and below).

I'd guess that a 3.0 falls into the "you didn't screw up" range...

It's not high honors, but it's not bottom of the barrel either...

stevie667 · 06-25-2006, 11:58 AM

As above, it is a bachelors degree grading. Is GPA in high school or university/college? I have no idea how it all works over there.

AngelicVampire · 06-25-2006, 12:15 PM

A 2:1 is a B average, the % depends on the university you attend.

maleficent · 06-25-2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by stevie667

As above, it is a bachelors degree grading. Is GPA in high school or university/college? I have no idea how it all works over there.

GPA is used in both high school and college/university.. Every school i've attended it's been on a 4.0 scale (i've heard some go a l ittle higher than that though)...

inkriminator · 06-25-2006, 04:01 PM

Very cool stuff, thanks A-Vamp, thats exactly what I was looking for. This, truly, is the beauty of the internet. If I were to ask everyone in my neighborhood this question I'd get plenty of stares, a few dog-bites, and maybe 1 police report.

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AngelicVampire · 06-26-2006, 12:50 PM

NP, I am sitting on one of those right now, need to get my grades up a bit to get a first before I graduate!

A = first
B = 2:1
C = 2:2
D = 3
Fail

Normally if you fail a masters/honours year you can graduate with a plain bachelors degree (after 3 years, honours after 4, masters after 5 in Scotland, England is normally a year less as they don't have a common intro year).

06-25-2006, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
inkriminator Insane	2:1 Degree I am applying for a job and they require that I have at least a 2:1 degree. I understand this is a UK classification for students, but does anyone know how I can translate this into an American scale? I recieved a 3.0 gpa at my school.

06-25-2006, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	The bulk of university graduates fall into Second-Class Honours, which is divided into Upper Second Class Honours and Lower Second Class Honours. These divisions are commonly abbreviated to 2:1 (pronounced two-one) and 2:2 (pronounced two-two) respectively. Although 2:1s and 2:2s are technically divisions of the same class (though a large one), the perceived difference between them is high (some employers only make the distinction between graduates with 2:1s and above, and those with 2:2s and below). Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...classification It would seem this falls under a similar heading as a Bachelor's degree here. __________________ Don't blame me. I didn't vote for either of'em.

06-25-2006, 11:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
stevie667 Too Awesome for Aardvarks Location: Angloland	As above, it is a bachelors degree grading. Is GPA in high school or university/college? I have no idea how it all works over there. __________________ Office hours have changed. Please call during office hours for more information.

06-25-2006, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
AngelicVampire Insane	A 2:1 is a B average, the % depends on the university you attend.

06-25-2006, 04:01 PM	#7 (permalink)
inkriminator Insane	Very cool stuff, thanks A-Vamp, thats exactly what I was looking for. This, truly, is the beauty of the internet. If I were to ask everyone in my neighborhood this question I'd get plenty of stares, a few dog-bites, and maybe 1 police report. Beauty in action, an effective medium with sociable members...a recipe for success.

06-26-2006, 12:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
AngelicVampire Insane	NP, I am sitting on one of those right now, need to get my grades up a bit to get a first before I graduate! A = first B = 2:1 C = 2:2 D = 3 Fail Normally if you fail a masters/honours year you can graduate with a plain bachelors degree (after 3 years, honours after 4, masters after 5 in Scotland, England is normally a year less as they don't have a common intro year).