Language degrees
Satisfactory performance in both the biological science and the language components of the first year examinations is essential for you to continue on a biological sciences ‘with language’ programme. To continue on a programme with a language you must:
- obtain an overall pass in the First Year Examinations at the first attempt, with a mean mark of at least 60% (excluding marks obtained for tutorial assignments), including marks of at least 40% in each of the mandatory units specified for your Degree Programme.
- pass the tutorial unit (BIOL10000) and both practical units (BIOL10401 and either BIOL10412, BIOL10422, BIOL10602, BIOL10622, BIOL10642, BIOL10662, or BIOL10652 depending on your degree programme).
- obtain at least a pass mark (40%) in each of your Second Year Examinations at first attempt in both the January and May/June examination periods including the practical and tutorial units.
- attend a compulsory meeting for prospective students in Welcome Week of Semester 3 (Yr 2).
Students who fail to meet any of these requirements will be transferred to the appropriate three-year BSc degree by the Board of Examiners at the next appropriate Exam Board, and will be unable to undertake a placement.
There is no compensation between the language and biological components – both must be passed independently.
Any student unable to obtain a language placement will be transferred to the appropriate three-year BSc degree at the end of the second year.
If you feel that you no longer wish to continue on a programme with a language and would like to transfer to a standard three-year BSc degree, please discuss this with your Programme Director and/or Personal Advisor. A completed Degree Programme Change form should be submitted to the Student Support Office if you do decide to transfer off the language programme.