*Level 1 only*

To obtain a pass in the First Year Examination as a whole you must:

(i)       Obtain a mark of at least 70% in the BIOL12051 clinical methodology unit.

(ii)        Gain a mark of at least 40% in all components of the BIOL10100 Personal and Professional Development Unit and have satisfactory attendance at PPD sessions and practical classes.

  • Gain a mark of at least 40% in any designated non-compensatable units for your Degree Programme (BIOL10190/BIOL10292).
  • achieve marks of at least 40% in 80 credits and at least 30% in the remaining 40 credits. This means you will have to achieve a mark of 40% or greater in units worth 70 credits (plus the tutorial) and a mark of at least 30% in all of the remaining 40 credits worth of units

NB – failure of any of the following – BIOL10100 Personal and Professional Development or BIOL12051 clinical methodology unit will lead to loss of compensation and all unit assessments with marks less than 40% will have to be resat.

  • For the First Year Optometry Degree Programme, BIOL10190 and BIOL10292 have been designated as non-compensatable units in which you must attain a mark of at least 40%. However, failure of these units may not necessarily result in overall loss of compensation.

*Level 2*

To obtain a pass in the Second Year Examination as a whole you must:

(i)       Obtain a mark of at least 70% in BIOL22051 & BIOL22062 Clinical Methodology units 2 and 3 and BIOL21701 Critical Writing Skills.

(ii)        Gain a mark of at least 40% in all components of the Personal and Professional Development Unit (BIOL20200) AND have satisfactory attendance at tutorials and practical classes.

  • Gain a mark of at least 40% in any designated non-compensatable units for your degree programme (see below).
  • Achieve marks of at least 40% in 80 credits and at least 30% in the remaining 40 credits. This means you will have to achieve a mark of 40% or greater in units worth 70 credits (plus the tutorial) and a mark of at least 30% in all of the remaining 40 credits worth of units.

NB – failure of any of the following – BIOL20200 Personal and Professional Development BIOL22051 or BIOL22062 Clinical Methodology units will lead to loss of compensation and all unit assessments with marks less than 40% will have to be resat.

  • For the Second Year Optometry Degree Programme, BIOL20080, BIOL20090, BIOL20100, BIOL20362, BIOL20372, BIOL20391 and BIOL21392 have been designated as non-compensatable units in which you must attain a mark of at least 40%. However, failure of these units may not necessarily result in overall loss of compensation.