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HEAR - Understanding your Transcript

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).

The information below is intended to help you to understand the information recorded in your HEAR / Academic Transcript / Diploma Supplement.

Attempt Numbers

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.

Selection Status

  1. A selection status of ‘ST’ indicates a module was followed on a study only basis and no results are expected.
  2. A selection status of 'TR' indicates a transcriptable module and the marks recorded are not used in the calculation of the classification awarded.

Result Status

The final column of the transcript details the module outcome using the following grades:

Marker Meaning
P Passed
F Failed/Not Passed
Pending This means that the final mark (or pass/fail grade if a 0 credit module) has not been received from your School/Institute as yet.

 

  • 'No Detriment' principle

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 System (ECTS) Credits

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. 

Module Mark Schemes

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.

Advanced Standing Credits

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.

Code Description
A Grade A (marks between 70.0 to 100.0)
B Grade B (marks between 60.00 to 69.9)
C Grade C (marks between 50.0 to 59.9)
D Grade D (marks between 45.0 to 49.9)
E Grade E (marks between 40.0 to 44.9)
EQ Grade E (Qualifying fail – Mark set to 40% - Biological/Chemical Science programmes only)
F Fail (marks between 0.0 to 39.9)
FK Fail – Retake Next Year (don’t send into Reassessment)
FN Fail no Further Attempts at Module
FQ Qualifying Fail - Sets Mark to 39 if mark >= 40
DR De-registered
EH Extenuating Circumstances Awaiting Evidence (record to be held)
NA Non-Submission/Non-Sit - Extenuating Circumstances accepted
NS Non-Submission/Non-Sit
OI Offence Investigation (record to be held)
RS Used for setting passing modules to a resit all (LLB Law mark scheme only)
R1 To be used after Boards if the module is granted a first referral (LLB Law mark scheme only)
R2 To be used after Boards if the module is granted a second referral (LLB Law mark scheme only)
W Withdrawn
X Academic Offence – Send into Reassessment
XA Academic Offence – Capped Resubmission within the same academic year
XN Academic Offence - Fail no Further Attempts at Module
Z Administrative Delay (record to be held)
ZI Interrupted – module will be reopened once student resumes study

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.*

Code Description
D Distinction
M Merit
P Pass
F Fail
FC Fail - condoned
FQ Qualifying Fail - Sets Mark to 49 if mark >= 50
DR Deregistered
EH Extenuating Circumstances Awaiting Evidence (record to be held)
FK Fail - Retake Next Year (don’t send into Reassessment)
FN Fail no Further Attempts at Module
NA Non-Submission/Non-Sit - Extenuating Circumstances accepted
NS Non-Submission/Non-Sit
OI Offence Investigation (record to be held)
W Withdrawn
X Academic Offence – Send into Reassessment
XA Academic Offence – Capped Resubmission within the same academic year
XN Academic Offence - Fail no Further Attempts at Module
Z Administrative Delay (record to be held)
ZI Interrupted – module will be reopened once student resumes study
Code Description
D Distinction
M Merit
P Pass
F Fail
FC Fail - condoned
FQ Qualifying Fail - Sets Mark to 49 if mark >= 50
EH Extenuating Circumstances Awaiting Evidence (record to be held)
NA Non-Submission/Non-Sit - Extenuating Circumstances accepted
NS Non-Submission/Non-Sit
OI Offence Investigation (record to be held)
X Academic Offence – Send into Reassessment
XA Academic Offence – Capped Resubmission within the same academic year
XN Academic Offence – Send into Reassessment
FN Fail no Further Attempts at Module
FK Fail – Retake Next Year (don’t send into Reassessment)
W Withdrawn
DR Deregistered
Z Administrative Delay (record to be held)
ZI Interrupted – module will be reopened once student resumes study
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