University Scholar scheme

College/Faculty

Examination

Minimum Requirement

College of Arts and Celtic Studies

First

Second

One First-class Honours and three Second-class Honours or above.

One First-class Honours and one Second-class, Grade 1 Honours.

Faculty of Commerce

First

Second

An overall average of at least 70% in First Year, including First-class Honours in at least three honours subjects.

An overall average of at least 70% in Second Year, including 70% in at least 40 ECTS.

College of Engineering

First, Second and Third

First-class Honours with a minimum average of 75%

Faculty of Law

First and Second

An overall average of at least 70% in the examination with a minimum of 70% in subjects to a weighting of not less than 30 ECTS

College of Medicine , Nursing and Health Sciences

First Medical Year

Second Medical Year

Third Medical Year

Fourth Medical Year

Fifth Medical Year

First-class Honours – 80% or over

First-class Honours – 80% or over

First-class Honours – 70% or over

First-class Honours – 70% or over

First-class Honours – 70% or over

College of Science

First and Second

First Class Honours in all subjects offered at Honours level.  Students must obtain a minimum of 70% in any Pass level module which the student is obliged to take and for which no alternative module at Honours level is offered in that programme.

College of Science (contd.)

Third

First Class Honours in all subjects offered at Honours level and in all modules which are not being taken by a student as part of a subject as defined in the University Calendar.  Students must obtain a minimum of 70% in any Pass level module which the student is obliged to take and for which no alternative module at Honours level is offered in that programme.