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Programme Assessments and Grading

Students on the Internatioal Diploma in Business are assessed via coursework and examinations. During the
programme students are given different types of assessments similar to those used at NCUK universities. Exams,
coursework and module marks are given out of 100. This is based on the system used in UK education.

A student’s performance is presented on an academic transcript and an academic certificate. A classification is
awarded for the programme on completion as shown beneath:

Distinction

Overall programme mean mark is 70% or above with 120 credits being awarded.

Pass

Overall programme mean mark is 40% or above with a minimum of 90 credits being awarded.

Unclassified

Failure to meet the pass criteria, which may be due to either or both of:

• An overall mean mark of less than 40%
• Fewer than 90 credits awarded