Those of you with a degree. Does it matter what grade you have? 1st, 2:1, 2:2 or a 3rd?

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I am just wondering as when I started 3 years ago, a mature student with a very young family I knew I wouldn't get a 1st as I hadn't all time & energy it required of me. However I have enjoyed doing my degree & have today got some results in.

I finish in May & I have another set of exams & a dissertation to have done by then.

My average today is 52.. a 2:2. I would give anything for a 2:1 even.. but that's 8 more marks I need & I'm not sure how to do this in the next semester without throwing my life under a train & locking myself in the attic like a hermit.

Anyway, those of you who have graduated, did it matter what grade you got? Were you just happy to have gained a degree or were you disappointed if you didn't get a 1st class?

I am gutted tbh... I know I have worked hard and I also know I can put my all into this next term.. but will it be enough?

Do any of you know anyone who pulled it back in the last semester?

I got a 2:2, a couple of my mates got a 2:1 and they're the ones that are doing the non-degree required type jobs (barwork, shops etc). My OH also has a 2:2 and has an awesome job.

I think some employers want a 2:1 or higher, but others are happy with a 2:2. Have no idea about postgrad though.

I would've prefered a 2:1 but had a good time at uni, enjoyed my course & am pleased with myself for not giving up the harder half and switching to a straight rather than a joint degree so it's swings and roundabouts really.

From my course, the only friend I have stayed in touch with to get a 2:2 (big disappointment to her at the time, she deserved a 2:1) went on to the most impressive career on paper, earning shedloads of cash and rising v. swiftly up the career ladder. It was down to luck in her case as she happened to take a very lucky work placement offer when she graduated (paid virtually nothing), they liked her and the world became her oyster. i meanwhile got a much better degree and still haven't had much of a career, 16 years down the line!

I had a 2:2 and think that with hindsight I might have had a better job straight from university if I had had a 2:1 - after working for a while though I suppose it becomes less relevant, and more importance is placed on work history. I do sometimes wish that I had put a little effort in and tried for a 2:1, but I can't do anything about that now. Did get on a postgrad course with it though.

My DH dropped out of Uni and has done much better than me in terms of jobs etc.

I think that you are doing fantastically well doing this with a family etc. When I was a lazy useless student I used to struggle to find time to do assignements, don't know how I would have found the energy after tea/bath/bedtime routine! I am sure that mature students generally work much harder than most of those who are going straight from school.

It depends on the job you are going for if the grade is important or not.

I know that DH wouldn't have got an interview even if he hadn't have got a 2:1 - he is a solicitor.

For my work, teaching, a degree grade was not given on the job spec, so presumaly any level was okay.

I got about 3 marks of a 1st. It was a bit frustrating, but I was not unhappy or disappinted. Bit galling when my brother did get a first a month later though!