Conversion of Grades of 3

If a student has excess grades of 3, in accordance with the particular program rules under which the student is enrolled, then they will not be granted credit for the excess grades under the new unitised structure.

Grade of 3 Conversion Formula
Where a student has been awarded grades of 3 that can be credited towards the completion of their program, the credit will be translated. The following formula for translating accumulated grades of 3 across the program structures will be applied:

CP^x
_____  = P
CP^y

P x U^y = U^x

(U^y - U^x = U^z)

Where

CP^x = grades of 3 accumulated in credit points
CP^y = total grades of 3 allowed in credit points
P = proportion of grades of 3 accumulated under credit point system
U^y = total grades of 3 allowed in units
U^x = grades of 3 accumulated in units
U^z = outstanding grades of 3 allowed in units

For example: Student A has received 24 credit points at a grade of 3 in a program that allows students to accumulate 30 credit points at a grade of 3. Under the new program rules, 6 units at a grade of 3 can count towards the completion of the program.

Thus:

24
^_____  = 0.833
30

0.8 x 6 = 4.8

(6 - 4.8 = 1.2)

The student can be awarded another 1.2 units at a grade of 3.

However it is University policy that no student will be disadvantaged as a result of unitisation. Accordingly, Uz will be rounded to the next highest unit. In this case then, Student A would be permitted to count 2 units at a grade of 3 towards the completion of the program.

Where the proportion of grades of 3 differs across program structures faculty staff will use discretion to award allowable grades of 3 so that no student is disadvantaged.

NB: The formula listed, above, can be modified to translate any quality requirement of programs such as majors, concentrations, fields, advanced standing, level 3 courses, where the total requirement is not significantly altered across program structures.

Limit on Grades of 3 in Unitised Programs
It has been determined that the maximum number of units in which a grade of 3 may be counted towards an award should be equivalent to one-eighth of the total number of units required for that award. This is equivalent to an average of 1 unit per semester for a standard full-time enrolment.