The HEAR is the digital transcript and is a Diploma Supplement, meaning it is an explanatory document attached to any higher education qualification, acting as a supplementary explanation of the qualification.
The name ‘Diploma Supplement’ derives from the common European practice to refer to any qualification generally as a ‘diploma’ and therefore it is important not to confuse the Diploma Supplement with any one particular qualification. Students awarded at undergraduate and/or postgraduate levels (e.g. Bachelor's and Master's degrees) can receive a HEAR (Diploma Supplement) and the document itself describes details such as the name, level and classification of the award.
The HEAR provides a standardised description of the nature, level, content and status of the studies completed by its holder according to standards agreed by the Commission, the Council of Europe and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Where an attempt number is greater than 1 this indicates a re-sit attempt. The number of re-sit attempts may differ on a programme by programme basis.
The final column of the transcript details the module outcome using the following grades:
For 2019/20 finalists these result outcomes may be suffixed with an ‘(ME)’ and on the HEAR transcript may be recorded as 'Condoned (ME)'. This denotes that the module was completely or partially excluded from classification due to changes in our assessment criteria resulting from the Coronavirus pandemic.
European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) are designed to make it easier for students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognised. The ECTS credit value is half of the module credit value. For example, a 15 credit module is 7.5 ECTS credits, a 60 credit module is 30 ECTS credits etc.
The transcript lists all the modules studied by the student named which contribute towards the overall named award. Study only modules and transcriptable modules (detailed above) are listed on the transcript but do not contribute to the overall award.
Each module will display a percentage mark (to one decimal place) and a module grade. Queen Mary uses a number of mark schemes for different awards and different levels and although many of the grades are the same, there are differences between the qualifying pass marks for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Please see the appropriate mark scheme below for details of individual module marks.
The Academic Regulations make provision for admission with advanced standing. Advanced standing is quantified in terms of academic credit to ensure that the overall academic credit requirements are met. Credit that has contributed to a previous award cannot normally be used to gain advanced standing for a QMUL programme.
The table above is representative of boundaries for modules up until those taken in the Academic year 2023/24, with these due to be changed for modules beginning Academic Year 2024/25.*