Studying

Academic credits and grade

A University of Bedfordshire course module is usually worth 15 credits. Normally, students do 4 modules per semester, gaining 120 credits per year in total.

For European students, 15 credits equals to 7,5 ECTS (European Credit Transfer).

For U.S. students, 15 credits equals to 3 credit hours.

Please consult your academic advisor for more information.

Grading system

For a vast majority of assessments, a sixteen point grading system is used, ranging from A+ (excellent) to G (nothing of merit). Work is marked in grades and then converted into a numerical system. The grid below outlines the various levels and numerical equivalents.

Excellent work	A+ 16 A 15 A- 14
Generally good work but with some defects	B+ 13 B 12 B- 11
Generally sound work but with a number of significant errors and/or omissions	C+ 10 C 9 C- 8
Work satisfactory but with a number of significant errors and omissions	D+ 7 D 6 D-
Work unsatisfactory with serious errors or omissions	E 4
Work of a very poor standard with little relevant information	F
Work containing nothing of merit	G 0