University of Bath - Programme and Unit Catalogues - Information on Levels for Units

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Description of levels (units)

Unit codes contain a level code within the structure of the unit code as shown on the Unit Codes page. These correspond to a level code which is a standard code designated by the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications (FHEQ). The level of a unit will help to guide your choice of units if you are permitted to choose units from other Departments. At this stage, this is for guidance only, and may not be definitive.

Note: Completion of a number of units at any particular level does not mean that an award can be made at that level. Awards are covered by the scheme of study for a particular programme: only if a programme defines, for example, the possible award of a postgraduate diploma as an exit point on a programme leading ultimately to a master's degree, can such an award be made.

The following codes and definitions are used:

Code	Definition	Comments
F	Foundation	Pre-degree level (level 0 within the unit code)
C	Certificate	Initial degree level, not normally counting towards the final degree classification, except for students following degree courses in subjects which are not cognate (level 1 within the unit code)
I	Intermediate	Degree level, normally counting towards the final degree classification (level 2 within the unit code)
H	Honours	Degree level, counting towards the final degree classification (level 3 within the unit code)
M	Masters	Degree level, counting towards the final degree classification, and available only to Masters students (level 4 or 5 within the unit code)
D	Doctoral	Available only to PG research students (level 6 within the unit code)

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