My Results
You've received your official results email. What happens now?
When and how will I receive my results?
Your official results will be sent to both your Bath Spa University and personal email addresses on set Results Publication Dates throughout the academic year. For 2024-25, please click on the links below to view the Results Publication Dates:
Decoding your results email
Your official results email will be sent to your Bath Spa University email address and your personal email address.
At the bottom of your results email, there will be a transcript of your module results, against which each module will be marked as:
- Passed
- Failed
- Reassessments
There will also be a mark and a grade code. These will show the mark and grade for your successfully passed modules. If a module is not successfully passed, there will be one of the following grade codes against the module:
- R - Referred to the next Assessment opportunity (capped at the minimum grade - 40 for undergraduate students and 50 for postgraduate students)
- L - Deferred to thenext Assessment opportunity (uncapped) - usually due to accepted Exceptional Circumstances but may be other circumstances
- UP - Failure through Academic Misconduct (otherwise known as Unfair Practice)
- F - Fail with no further opportunity for reassessment in the module
- WF - Withdrawn - module withdrawn from record, for example, due to a course transfer or a period of intercalation.
Please be aware that any marks given to you by your module tutor prior to the official results publication for that module are provisional-only.
Please refer to the schedules linked at the top of this page for the official results publication dates for Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses.
How do we ensure your mark is fair?
Each assessment goes through a rigorous process to make sure grades and marks are fairly awarded. For more information, this marking and moderation flowchart outlines the journey each of your assessments takes to ensure that the mark you receive is fair.
Awards
Congratulations! Once you have completed your degree, your official results email will confirm the details of your award.
Please note that undergraduate and postgraduate award classifications are not “rounded up” and all award classifications will be in line with the bandings below.
For undergraduate awards, the final degree mark for all Honours degrees will be calculated from the best 100 credits at level 5 and the best 100 credits at level 6 weighted at 30% level 5 and 70% level 6.
For postgraduate awards, all award classifications will be in line with the bandings below.
| Mark | Classification (Bachelors with Honours) | Classification (Masters) |
|---|---|---|
| 70.00% and above | First Class | Distinction |
| 60.00 - 69.99% | Upper Second Class | Merit |
| 50.00 - 59.99% | Lower Second Class | Pass |
| 40.00 - 49.99% | Third Class | Fail |
| 39.99% and below | Fail | Fail |
Following your official results email, you will be sent further information regarding your award certificate and transcript. If you have any questions about your award certificate or transcript, please contact the Alumni records office at alumnirecords@bathspa.ac.uk.
Exit Awards
If you withdraw from the University before completing your registered award, or you fail to pass with sufficient credit for your registered award, you may be eligible for an Exit Award. (Please note that, if you are awarded a CertHE or DipHE, you will not be eligible to attend a graduation ceremony).
You may be eligible for one of the following Exit Awards, provided you have met the requirements outlined below*:
| Exit Award | Number of successfully completed credits |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE) | Minimum of 120 credits at Level 4 |
| Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) | Minimum of 240 credits, of which a minimum of 100 credits must be at Level 5 |
| Ordinary degree | Minimum of 300 credits, of which a minimum of 60 credits must be at Level 6 |
*Direct-entry Level 6 students are not eligible for exit awards
Exit Awards for Foundation Degree candidates
If you choose to withdraw from the University before completing your full award or if you fail to successfully complete your studies, you may be eligible for a Certificate of Higher Education (CertHE), provided you have met the award requirements.
If you have any questions about the award information in your official results email, please contact the Assessments team via My Services.
What happens if I haven't passed?
Reassessment
If your module has 'Reassessments' next to it in your results email, you still have a reassessment opportunity in that module. For more, click on the 'ResultsHub' link in your official results email.
More on reassessmentFailed modules
If your module has “Failed” next to it in your results email, there are no reassessment opportunities in this module. Your results email will explain if you are allowed to redeem the credit or not.
More on failed modulesAppeals
If you've received your official results email and feel that you have valid grounds to appeal, you must do so within 15 working days of receiving your results email. Follow the link below for more.
More on the appeals processReassessment
If your module has 'Reassessments' next to it in your results email, you still have a reassessment opportunity in that module. For more, click on the 'ResultsHub' link in your official results email.
More on reassessmentFailed modules
If your module has “Failed” next to it in your results email, there are no reassessment opportunities in this module. Your results email will explain if you are allowed to redeem the credit or not.
More on failed modulesAppeals
If you've received your official results email and feel that you have valid grounds to appeal, you must do so within 15 working days of receiving your results email. Follow the link below for more.
More on the appeals processProgression
For undergraduates
Whether or not you can progress onto your next level of study will depend on how many outstanding credits you have by the end of the academic year.
For more information, this Results Flowchart explains the Progression Rules.
Your official results email will also confirm your progression options to you.
If you've received your results email and have questions about the progression information in the email, please contact the Assessments team via My Services.
For postgraduates
With postgraduate degrees, the progression rules do not apply in the same way. For postgraduate students, failure of 60 credits or more will automatically result in exclusion.
Further questions?
If you have received your official results email and you have any questions about your email, please contact the Assessments team via My Services.
Supporting you in your studies
We understand that receiving your results can be a worrying and unsettling time and we have a wide range of support services to help you.
Student Wellbeing Services
Student Wellbeing Services provides a wide range of information, specialist advice and guidance, allowing you to fulfil your potential whilst at Bath Spa University.
Students' Union advice centre
You can access independent help and guidance with your studies from the SU Advice Centre.
Your academic advisor
You'll be allocated an Academic Advisor at the beginning of your course and they'll offer you support and guidance with your studies throughout your time at University.
If you have any queries regarding Academic Advisors, please contact the Academic Advisors Office at academicadvisorsoffice@bathspa.ac.uk
Academic Skills
ASk (Academic Skills) is based in Commons. It operates online services and offers online and in-person appointments with advisors.
ASk provides support with:
- All types of academic writing
- Referencing
- Digital literacy
- Academic reading
- Critical thinking
- Making the transition to university study
- Returning to study after a break
- Maths and statistics.
The English Language Unit is also available to support students whose first language is not English.
Careers and employabiliy
The Careers and Employability team are available to provide support and advise about your career plans, interview tips and practice and support with your CV.
The team offers one-to-one appointments, which can be booked online, and also offers a Careers Space in Main House on the Newton Park campus.
Support with finances
The Student Finance team can provide a wide range of support and advice regarding financial matters. Contact them by email: fees@bathspa.ac.uk
If you’re facing unexpected financial hardship, the Student Funding Team may be able to help you. For more information, contact them at studentawards@bathspa.ac.uk or visit their pages for information on funding such as the Bath Spa University Access Fund.
You can also find information and advice to help you navigate the cost of living on their pages.