Degree calculator tools

At Solent, to support your achievement, we want to ensure that students on the final year of their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees understand how marks are used in calculating degree averages, and are aware of the calculator tools we have developed to support you.

• The regulations regarding how your marks will be used in your degree calculation can be found in full in the academic handbook in the assessment regulations section. Find out more >

• The 25/26 student handbook also contains details around assessments and grade marking. View handbook >

In summary, for Level 6 undergraduate students, the standard* award average is calculated by using the best 100 credits of level 6 modules weighted at 70% and the next best 100 credits at level 5 and 6 weighted at 30%, using 2 decimal places.

• A First is awarded when the award average achieved is 69.5% or above
• A 2:1 from 59.5%
• A 2:2 from 49.5%
• A Third from 39.5%

To get an honours degree, all 360 credits must be passed. An ordinary degree is a lower exit award that comes without a classification and is awarded if assessments have been completed in all modules (360 credits), and at least 300 credits have been passed.

For Level 7 Postgraduate students, the standard* award average is calculated by the weighted average of all modules studied across the course.

• A Distinction is awarded when the award average achieved is 69.5% or above
• A Merit from 59.5%
• A Pass from 39.5%

In order to obtain the award of a Master’s degree, all 180 credits must be passed.

*Please note that some courses have exemptions to the above and you will have been made aware of this by your course team.*

Degree calculators and further information

For help in working out what your degree average might look like, please visit our SOL page that includes calculators for the different degrees, as well as video tutorials on how to use them.

Please be aware that these degree calculators are used to estimate the degree average you could potentially receive at the end of your degree, they do not provide predicted grades as all grades are subject to ratification by the examination boards:

For Level 6 > 
For Level 7 > 

By making this information easily and readily accessible, we hope you will feel equipped with the knowledge to understand your degree and courses in more depth during your studies and the marks you need to obtain to achieve your goals.

If you have any queries, please email the Student Achievement team: student.achievement@solent.ac.uk