koolkorsa
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Basically I'm in my first year. Doing 6 modules worth 20 credits each. I need to pass in 100 credits. So in essence I can afford to fail one module. BUT it looks very likely I'm going to fail two modules.
I'm doing Geography and Economic joint honours - its the economic modules I'm going to fail.
I would like to switch to straight geography for my 2nd year. Will they let me do this? If not will I be allowed to enrol again as a 1st year student and take straight geography.
Bit of a long question I know, but my tutors are useless and never there, so need some indication asap to set my mind at rest, before I go see them. Thanks.
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Mo
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if u fail a module u will have a re-sit. u should be able to change to geography as well
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James
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If you arent allowed you should be allowed to redo the year doing just geography, although it might be different for your course but we need to at least pass every unit
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koolkorsa
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Right I'm just bothered they might chuck me out completely and not let me start all over again.
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James
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they should let you start all over again, exspensive way of doing it though
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BlueCorsa
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It depends on the regulations that your uni imposes - on my course, I can only take each exam 3 times, after that you're screwed. But if you retake anything, the maximum mark you can get is a pass (40%).
I failed 2 out of 4 exams in my first year and did them again (and still failed them) so I took the whole year again. And managed to get through by carrying one...
I should imagine that they may let you switch in your second year, as long as you pass your first year. If you fail, you'll either have to retake at the next sitting or start your first year again (on whichever course you want to do, provided they will allow you to change).
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Mo
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if u fail the econmics exam by a few marks then they will give u a conditional pass, so u still passed
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koolkorsa
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So basically - whatever happens I should be able to start 1st year again?
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BlueCorsa
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Originally posted by Mo
if u fail the econmics exam by a few marks then they will give u a conditional pass, so u still passed
You usually only get to carry one like that though don't you? I think he said that he was worried bout two of them?
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BlueCorsa
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quote:
Originally posted by koolkorsa
So basically - whatever happens I should be able to start 1st year again?
Of course, I'm sure they won't mind taking your money! Speak to your tutor? What uni is it?
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Mo
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quote:
Originally posted by koolkorsa
I'm doing Geography and Economic joint honours - its the economic modules I'm going to fail.
Thanks.
more likly the economics 
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Paul_J
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Originally posted by koolkorsa
Basically I'm in my first year. Doing 6 modules worth 20 credits each. I need to pass in 100 credits. So in essence I can afford to fail one module. BUT it looks very likely I'm going to fail two modules.
I also think I might of read this in my book... ? something like you have to get over 40% average over the 120 credits, but only need 30% average over the 100 creds...
So basically you only need to pass 100 creds worth, providing you get 40% average over the 120 creds...
That's what I hope anyway 
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Andrew
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Fuck man, you've got it easy. That's some dodgy uni
We have 10 modules a year, 12 credits each and have to pass them all  At the minute i've got a maths module which i really can't do and if i don't pass it they will not let me go on placement next year. That's what they say but they make there on rules up as they go along 
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Jamie
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Yeah we do about have to get 12 credits each then an additional 4 to carry on thru second year
MUST PASS ALL
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by koolkorsa
Basically I'm in my first year. Doing 6 modules worth 20 credits each. I need to pass in 100 credits. So in essence I can afford to fail one module. BUT it looks very likely I'm going to fail two modules.
I'm doing Geography and Economic joint honours - its the economic modules I'm going to fail.
I would like to switch to straight geography for my 2nd year. Will they let me do this? If not will I be allowed to enrol again as a 1st year student and take straight geography.
Bit of a long question I know, but my tutors are useless and never there, so need some indication asap to set my mind at rest, before I go see them. Thanks.
depends on your university. my degree was not decided on till 3rd year
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stuartmitchell
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My mate was doing economics and finance, but failed all the finance modules so he got to just do pure economics instead 
Maybe thats just my university though, ive got a pulse so thats me got my degree
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