MSc exam results are due out on Wednesday the 6th of February. The pass mark for all modules is 40%. Module results are a weighted average of exam and/or continuous assessment (CA) component results (please note different modules have different exam and CA weightings). There is no requirement to pass the individual components separately, just to achieve an overall grade of 40% or above.
Should you fail a module you will receive a grade comment code indicating the action you should take to address this issue. The different codes depend, amongst other things, on whether it was the exam component or continuous assessment component that caused a student to fail a module. The most likely codes you will receive are:
- RE: Repeat the exam for the failed module at the supplemental session* or retake the module. (Supplemental marks will be capped at 40%.)
- RAS: Repeat the exam and/or the continuous assessment component of a module at or before the supplemental session or retake the module. (Supplemental marks will be capped at 40%.)
- RAC: Repeat all components of a module at or before the supplemental session or retake the module. (Supplemental marks will be capped at 40%.)
- SE: Repeat the exam for the failed module at the supplemental session without prejudice or retake the module ("without prejudice" means that, due to reported personal circumstances, a student's first attempt at this module is not counted and their repeat mark will not be capped at 40%).
- SAS: Repeat the exam and/or the continuous assessment component of a module at or before the supplemental session without prejudice or retake the module ("without prejudice" means that, due to reported personal circumstances, a student's first attempt at this module is not counted and their repeat mark will not be capped at 40%).
If a student receives an RAS, RAC or SAS code for a module they should contact the School of Computing office on 01 402 4728 or at cspg@dit.ie to discuss their options. In particular it is important for students to determine the appropriate repeat strategy that they should take. It is important to note that repeat continuous assessment is only available for some modules - the school office will be able to let you know which ones.
The following are some illustrative repeat scenarios (assuming equal exam and CA weightings):
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| Exam Mark | CA Mark | Overall Mark | Grade Comment | Possible Repeat Strategy |
| 72 | 56 | 64 | Passed!! No repeats. | |
| 32 | 55 | 44 | Passed!! No repeats. | |
| 82 | 5 | 44 | Passed!! No repeats. | |
| 23 | 50 | 37 | RE | Repeat the exam at the supplemental exam session. |
| 45 | 21 | 33 | RAS | REPEAT CA AVAILABLE: Repeat the
continuous assessment component. A student could also decide instead to just repeat the exam in the hope that they get 58% or over which would be enough for an overall pass. |
| 45 | 21 | 33 | RAS | REPEAT CA NOT AVAILABLE: Repeat the exam in the hope of getting 58% or more which would be enough for an overall pass. |
| 21 | 17 | 19 | RAS | REPEAT CA AVAILABLE: Repeat the continuous assessment component before the supplemental session and the exam at the supplemental session. |
| 21 | 17 | 19 | RAS | REPEAT CA NOT AVAILABLE: Repeat the exam in the hope of getting 60% or more which would be enough for an overall pass. |
| N/A | 21 | 21 | RAC | REPEAT CA AVAILABLE: Repeat the continuous assessment component before the supplemental session. |
| N/A | 21 | 21 | RAC | REPEAT CA NOT AVAILABLE: In this case the student will have no choice but to repeat the module when it is next available. |
To answer questions from students who have failed modules Brian Mac Namee will be available in room KA-3-024 (third floor of the annex building) on Wednesday from 17:00 - 18:00 and on Thursday from 17:00 - 18:10. This will be on a first-come, first-served basis strictly within the times given above due to teaching commitments.
