Sadness

"Those who feel the breath of sadness, sit down next to me."

The degree course I did was called BSc (Hons) Internet Computing. It is regarded as a challenging degree that covers quite a few programming subjects and difficult material, which requires a good level of technical ability in order to do well in it.

Most of the lecturers and support staff involved in presenting the course and helping to make the place run smoothly, I have to say, were great. They put a lot of time and energy into their jobs and it showed, so thanks to them.

In the UK, degrees are classified as '3rd', '2.2', 2.1' and '1st', with a 1st class honours being the highest possible degree level achievable. It's worth noting that the marking all works using a percentage scale; with 40% being the lower end signifying a 3rd (pass), and 70% being the upper end of the scale, signifying first class degree level work. The other classes then basically fit somewhere in between.

The table below shows the marks I was awarded for each module in my final year.

Level Credits Module Title Mark (%)
3 30 Multi-service Networks 76
3 15 Open Source Software Development 85
3 30 Computing Project 64
3 15 Functional Programming 40
3 30 Software Quality, Professionalism and Ethics 76

The table below shows the marks I was awarded for each module in my second year at University.

Level Credits Module Title Mark (%)
2 30 Further Programming 92
2 30 Internet Software Development 88
2 30 Systems Programming 85
2 30 Database Design & Implementation 79

This table shows the marks I was awarded for each module in my first year at Uni.

Level Credits Module Title Mark (%)
1 30 Introductory Java Programming 95
1 30 Introductory Database Implementation 76
1 30 User-Centred Web Interface Development 73
1 30 Computer and Internet Fundamentals 91

The final overall degree classification is calculated from the second and fourth year results, and is weighted based on the number of credits each module is worth. This makes working out the final mark a bit weird, but it ends up like this:

Title Award Aim Awarded Class Average Mark
BSc Internet Computing BSC_HONS First Class Honours 75 %

Yeah, level 3 (the final year) was very difficult and without a doubt the hardest to cope with. There were a few bad times when I was seriously worried that I had failboated and wouldn't get my degree; so I suppose it's not surprising I didn't do as well in that. Thankfully though, it's the overall result that matters. I don't think it has sunk in yet, but I am really glad to have achieved what I set out to.

Sorry if this bit gets a bit soggy, but it has to be done. I have to say a big thank you to all my friends, colleagues, far away friends, and of course, my family. Without a little help from all these people, I am quite sure the past four years would not have been possible - so thanks!

— posted by Moggie · 2008-07-01 15:13

Comments

  1. Congratulations!!!!!

    — Karen · 2008-07-01 20:32 · #

  2. Well what can i say, that is fantastic. You have worked so hard and you deserve every good thing in your future. I really never had any doubts that you could do it.

    — Mandy · 2008-07-01 20:43 · #

  3. To teh best irc admin evar! CONGRATS!

    — Novice · 2008-07-02 01:05 · #

  4. moggie++

    — mrmg · 2008-07-02 10:03 · #

  5. Congratulations dude, you totally deserved this! Told you you had no need to worry. Moggie++

    — Jonathan · 2008-07-02 10:30 · #

  6. Well done mate, i’m well impressed! You lost a lot of blood over that last year, but it’s been worth it.

    — Rich · 2008-07-02 10:50 · #

  7. Congrats Moggie <3 you kick ass!

    — Chris · 2008-07-02 13:13 · #

  8. Congratulations Lewis. I always had you down for getting a first but you had me worried there on a few occasions, I know you’d have viewed a perfectly good 2.1 as an underachievement! From your time working for our firm, you showed dedication as well as great technical abilities and I’m sure that will take you far in your career.

    — Chris Birch · 2008-07-02 13:27 · #

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