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Students are assessed throughout each
course using the following methods:
• assignments
• tutorials and laboratory sessions
• semester examinations and
• fnal examinations.
Performance in each course is expressed
in terms of a letter grade with an
associated grade point and overall
program performance is expressed
as a Grade Point Average (GPA).
Student Assessment
Letter Grades and
Associated Grade Point
A+ 10.0
A 9.5 Excellent pass
A- 9.0
B+ 8.5
B 8.0 Very good pass
B- 7.5
C+ 7.0
C 6.5 Good pass
C- 6.0
D+ 5.5
D 5.0 Moderate pass
D- 4.5
E+ 4.0
E 3.5 Marginal
achievement
E- 3.0
F 0 Fail
Courses and Units
of Credit*
Academic English 10
Computing Studies
6
Maths (Science)
12
Maths (Commerce) 10
Essentials of Maths
8
Biology
10
Chemistry
10
Physics
10
Accounting
4
Economics
12
Legal Studies
6
Australian Studies 12
Design
12
International Issues
and Perspectives
12
* For course descriptions and
assessment, please see our
How GPA is Calculated
The GPA is determined by averaging the grade point multiplied
by the Units of Credit (UOC) for each course. For example, if a
student gained the following fnal grades:
Academic English B- Computing Studies A-
Mathematics S B Chemistry
C
Biology
C+
then the GPA would be as follows:
Course
UOC Grade GPA Calculation
Academic English 10
B-
10 x 7.5 = 75
Computing Studies 6
A-
6 x 9.0 = 54
Mathematics S
12
B
12 x 8.0 = 96
Chemistry
10 C
10 x 6.5 = 65
Biology
10 C+
10 x 7.0 = 70
Total
48
360
GPA = Total points earned divided by (÷) the total units of credit
= 360 ÷ 48
= 7.5
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