Course completion and graduation

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• Bachelor of Business ( C10026 and C10226 ) and combined degrees

  The Bachelor of Business may be awarded with Distinction, Credit or Pass.

  Awards of the Bachelor of Business or the Bachelor of Business component of a combined degree are based on the weighted average mark calculated in accordance with the formula 'sum of all' (subject credit points multiplied by mark) divisible by the 'sum of all subject credit points' for all UTS attempted subjects that are graded (note: ‘grade, no marks’ results are assigned the mid-point mark) and are included as part of the Bachelor of Business and combined degrees. Ungraded pass/fail subjects, subjects taken while on exchange, and subjects granted as recognition of prior learning, are not included in the calculation. However, an Ungraded Fail result is counted as a failed subject when your level of award is calculated.

  • For a degree with Distinction, the weighted average mark must be greater than or equal to 74.50
  • For a degree with Credit, the weighted average mark must be between 64.50 and 74.49 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Pass, the weighted average mark must be less than or equal to 64.49

• Bachelor of Management and combined degrees

  The Bachelor of Management may be awarded with distinction, credit or pass.

  Awards of the Bachelor of Management or the Bachelor of Management component of a combined degree are based on the weighted average mark calculated in accordance with the formula 'sum of all' (subject credit points multiplied by mark) divisible by the 'sum of all subject credit points' for all UTS attempted subjects that are graded (note: ‘grade, no marks’ results are assigned the mid-point mark) and are included as part of the Bachelor of Management and combined degrees. Ungraded pass/fail subjects, subjects taken while on exchange, and subjects granted as recognition of prior learning, are not included in the calculation. The calculation displayed on the academic transcript excludes all subjects without a ‘mark’.

  • For a degree with Distinction, the weighted average mark must be greater than or equal to 74.50
  • For a degree with Credit, the weighted average mark must be between 64.50 and 74.49 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Pass, the weighted average mark must less than or equal to 64.49

• Bachelor of Accounting ( C10235 )

  The Bachelor of Accounting may be awarded with Distinction, Credit or Pass.

  Awards of the Bachelor of Accounting are based on the weighted average mark calculated in accordance with the formula 'sum of all' (subject credit points multiplied by mark) divisible by the 'sum of all subject credit points' for all UTS attempted subjects that are graded (note: ‘grade, no marks’ results are assigned the mid-point mark) and are included as part of the Bachelor of Accounting degree. Ungraded pass/fail subjects, subjects taken while on exchange, and subjects granted as recognition of prior learning, are not included in the calculation. However, an Ungraded Fail result is counted as a failed subject when your level of award is calculated.

  • For a degree with Distinction, the weighted average mark must be greater than or equal to 74.50
  • For a degree with Credit, the weighted average mark must be between 64.50 and 74.49 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Pass, the weighted average mark must be less than or equal to 64.49

• Bachelor of Economics ( C10348 ) and combined degrees

  The Bachelor of Economics may be awarded with Distinction, Credit or Pass.

  Awards of the Bachelor of Economics or the Bachelor of Economics component of a combined degree are based on the weighted average mark calculated in accordance with the formula 'sum of all' (subject credit points multiplied by mark) divisible by the 'sum of all subject credit points' for all UTS attempted subjects that are graded (note: ‘grade, no marks’ results are assigned the mid-point mark) and are included as part of the Bachelor of Economics and combined degrees. Ungraded pass/fail subjects, subjects taken while on exchange, and subjects granted as recognition of prior learning, are not included in the calculation. The calculation displayed on the academic transcript excludes all subjects without a ‘mark’.

  • For a degree with Distinction, the weighted average mark must be greater than or equal to 74.50
  • For a degree with Credit, the weighted average mark must be between 64.50 and 74.49 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Pass, the weighted average mark must be less than or equal to 64.49

• Business Honours courses

  The Bachelor of Business (Honours) (C09004) may be awarded with First Class Honours, Second Class Honours Division 1, Second Class Honours Division 2, and Third Class Honours.

  Awards of the Business Honours are based on the weighted average mark calculated in accordance with the formula 'sum of all' (subject credit points multiplied by mark) divisible by the 'sum of all subject credit points' for all UTS attempted subjects that are graded and are included as part of the Business Honours degree. Ungraded pass/fail subjects, subjects taken while on exchange, and subjects granted as recognition of prior learning, are not included in the calculation. However, an Ungraded Fail result is counted as a failed subject when your level of award is calculated.

  • For a degree with First Class Honours, the weighted average mark must be greater than or equal to 85.00
  • For a degree with Second Class Honours Division 1, the weighted average mark must be between 75.00 and 84.99 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Second Class Honours Division 2, the weighted average mark must be between 65.00 and 74.99 (inclusive)
  • For a degree with Third Class Honours, the weighted average mark must be between 50.00 and 64.99 (inclusive)

  A university medal may be awarded to business honours graduating student who has demonstrated exceptional merit.

  Further information on the University medal is available in rule 13.8 of the Student and Related Rules and in the guidelines for the award of UTS medals.