Explanation of Award Status

If you are a finalist student, when you view your results on the Results and Resit Application page you will also see your Award status and classification.

You can read more about the classification boundaries and thresholds in the Rules for Award which can be accessed through the Explanation of Marks web page.

Award status:

Once you access your Results and Resit Application page you will see the sub heading Award status followed by one of the following and then (if applicable) your classification:

  • Awarded
  • Bachelors resit UG masters (engineering students only)
  • Ordinary resitting for Honours
  • Failure
  • Pending finalists
  • Sought

Award status explanations:

On your Results and Resit Application page underneath your award status and classification you will see these explanations, which are there to help you understand the meaning of your award status:

  • Awarded: You have been awarded. You can apply to resit the modules you have failed to try to improve your classifications or marks, provided you haven't already used all your resit opportunities. By applying to resit you are deferring your award. If a resit application is not received by the deadline it will be assumed you have accepted your award and declined all resit opportunities.
  • Bachelors resit UG masters (engineering students only): You are eligible for a bachelor award. You can either apply to resit modules that you have failed or accept the award and decline all further reset opportunities. To accept the Bachelor award email the Assessment & Progress Team, stating your full name, your 9-digit ID number and a sentence stating your intention to accept the Bachelors Award. To help us process your email quickly please type the name of your parent school and the words “Bachelor Award” as a subject field of your message.
  • Ordinary resitting for Honours: You are eligible for an award of Ordinary. You can either apply here to resit modules you failed this term or accept the award and decline all further resit opportunities. To accept the Ordinary email the Assessment & Progress Team, stating your full name, 9-digit ID number and a sentence stating your intentions to accept the Ordinary. To help us process your email quickly please type the name of your parent school and the words “Ordinary Award” as a subject field of your message.
  • Failure: You have not met the rules for award for your programme of study, and have failed your degree. You can apply to resit the modules you failed this term, provided that you haven't already used all of your resit opportunities
  • Failure- had all attempts: You have not met the rules for award for your programme of study, and have failed your degree. You are not eligible for any further resit opportunities and are required to permanently withdraw from the university. If you're eligible for an exit award, you'll be notified later in the year.
  • Pending finalists: You have not yet been awarded. for further information or guidance please contact your school. You can apply to resit any modules you have failed this term, provided that you haven't already used all of your resit opportunities.
  • Sought: you have not completed your degree programme.