Progression into the Senior Honours Year

Progression into the Senior Honours Year of the Medical Sciences Degree Programme.

In order to proceed to the fourth, Senior Honours, year you must previously have obtained at least 320 credit points and met the requirements set out in the Medical Sciences Degree Programme Table (DRPS) which include:

  • Passes in all core 1st and 2nd year Medical Sciences courses.

Core courses are listed in the Medical Sciences Degree Programme Table

  • At least 80 credit points obtained by passing level 9 or level 10 courses in the Junior Honours year (at first attempt) including at least one of the compulsory courses.
  • An overall aggregated average mark of at least 40% in 120 credit points* of level 9/10 courses taken in the Junior Honours year.

Only 120 credit points of level 9/10 courses can be taken in the third Junior Honours year, equally balanced across semester 1 and semester 2, and including all compulsory courses.

When progression into the Senior Honours year isn't approved

When progression into the Senior Honours year isn't approved