Need help in converting american undergraduate grading (GPA) to uk undergraduate grading?

Question

I have an undergraduate degree from a university in america and now want to pursue a masters program in britain. College application forms require me to state the grade that I received in my undergraduate course, but it is in gpa (grade point average) while the schools i'm applying to require me to state wheather it's a first class honours or second class honours. Please help me convert my gpa grade to the english system of grading. Only serious please.

Answer 1

Off the top of my head I don't know, but I used to work in admissions in a UK University and we had a book telling us UK equivalents of just about every qualification in the world. I suggest contacting the University you intend to apply to and asking them how they would like you to express your qualifications on the form, since techincally you can't say you have a first or a 2:1 or whatever. They can then give you guidance on what they need to see on the form. They won't mind you contacting them; I certainly often dealt with queries like this.

Good luck with your application!

Answer 2

If you state on for application the name of the University and what your undergraduate degree was in and what your GPA was. Most Universities have the means to find out what your GPA is equivalent to and they may just ask you to supply them with a transcript of your marks for clarification. You don't have to worry about converting it the University Registry Office at the Universities you apply to in the UK will be able to do that for you

Answer 3

If the graduate program is competitive and space-limited , there would be no reason for the program to accept you over someone with higher grades (higher potential). However, not all graduate programs are competitive and space-limited. It is often possible to be admitted "on probation," or, better yet, take a couple of graduate courses part-time, get "A"s and prove to the school you can handle the work.