Master’s Grades

[Shallishanti123]

I started my Master’s (distance learning) a few months ago. Just had my second assignment back and got 67. I got the same for the first one, so that completes this module.

Is 67 ok? I mean, I know it’s a pass, but I am beating myself up as I want to do really well. I passed my UG degree in 2006 with a 2:2 but I didn’t try my best there and I’m still ashamed of it now.

[Jessicabrassica]

67 is great for a first module! Its the one where you figure out what your lecturers expect of you.

Is your masters graded? Mine were pass, fail or distinction. Pass was 50-70% and distinctions were rare. Since nobody every asks the grade for a masters it will matter to nobody other than you and as long as you've tried your best it doesn't much matter which side if an arbitrary line your grades fall.
I got a distinction for my first masters. I was single living in a great city, broke and spent all my time in the library. For my second masters I got a pass but I was working full time and by the time I got to my dissertation I just wanted it to be over. I'm more proud of the juggling that went into the second one to be honest and I regret not enjoying city life the first time around!
There's nothing wrong with a 2:2 either!

[Shallishanti123]

Thanks Jessica, it is hard studying and working FT with children also.

My master’s is graded, so this mark is a merit. 70 is a distinction.

I’m always so hard on myself and feel like I’m never good enough. Keep thinking I will have to try harder, but don’t know if I can! (As I already do).

[FatherBuzzCagney]

Hi OP, if distinctions start at 70 then 67 is very good. One thing to remember is that the grading for M-level work is (or certainly should be) harder than for undergrad work. So, as I always tell my students, if you get a mark in the high 60s then this would be a 1st at undergrad.

[ComeOnGordon]

67 is great for a first module but I agree with Jessicabrassica - once you have a masters no one asks you what % you got they are just impressed you got it.
You are a superwoman if you are doing it while working and having children. It’s hard going (speaking from experience) but you’ll be so proud in the end regardless of the grade

[scrunchSE18]

Merit for your first two modules is great! I was told it’s about upward trajectory when I was on my masters course. Be careful you might get hooked on studying- I did and I’m now a year into a PhD :-)

[Shallishanti123]

thanks everyone. I feel good about it now. I guess I was thinking that I got a third of it wrong.

Studying is very addictive!!

[SarahAndQuack]

People do ask what you got for your Masters, depending what you want to do afterwards. If you're looking to go on to further study, it will matter - broadly speaking, you want a distinction to have a chance at funding.

[QuaterMiss]

Studying is very addictive!!

Indeed!

Your marks are fine - but I'm envious that you have received them so early. I recall not receiving my first term MA marks until the end of the year - thus spending months convinced I'd failed.

(My Distinction does matter - a bit!)