Academic Decision Codes
A list of the progression and award decision codes students receive, and the full meaning of each of those codes
Introduction
If you've received a progression or award decision from the Board of Studies you can use the table below to understand what the decision means. You should use this table together with your progression decision code and list of unit results.
Undergraduate Finalists
Decision codes and their meanings
Decision Code | Explanation of Decision Code |
---|---|
P-AWD_DAP | Pass and graduate. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-AWD_NONDAP | Pass and graduate. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-AWD_MIT | Pass and graduate. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
R-RDS_F | Reassessment is required to pass the stage and be considered for an award. |
R-RDS_FOUND | Reassessment is required to pass the stage. |
D-YNC_S2 | The Programme Board has not yet made an end of stage decision because not all of your modules results have been completed. |
P-GRD_TTHECE | Degree not achieved, leave with a Certificate of Higher Education. |
P-GRD_TTHEDI | Degree not achieved, leave with a Diploma of Higher Education. |
Continuing Undergraduates
Decision codes and their meanings
Decision Code | Explanation of Decision Code |
---|---|
D-YNC | The Programme Board has not yet recommended an end of stage decision to the Board of Studies, because you have not undertaken all your modules for this stage. |
D-YNC_S2 | The Programme Board has not yet recommended an end of stage decision to the Board of Studies because not all of your module results have been completed. |
F-RPTST | You have not passed this stage of study and are required to repeat the whole stage. |
F-RPTST_M | You have not passed this stage of study and are required to repeat the whole stage. Due to mitigating circumstances the stage may be repeated as if for the first attempt. |
F-TTDP | You have not passed this stage of study on your current programme and are required to transfer from your current programme to the Designated Alternative Programme (DAP). If you look up your current programme in the web catalogue you will see any DAPs listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). |
F-TTDP_WD | This decision offers you a choice. You may choose to progress to the next stage of the Designated Alternative Programme (DAP) OR you may choose to withdraw from the programme. You will need to consider your options carefully, and visa holders should talk to the Student Immigration Service before making a decision. If you look up your current programme in the web catalogue you will see any DAPs listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). Please contact your Director of Studies to discuss your options. |
F-TTDP+RPTST | You have not passed this stage of study and are required to transfer from your current programme to the Designated Alternative Programme (DAP) AND to repeat the current stage. Visa holders should talk to the Student Immigration Service to discuss this programme change. You should also think about the maximum period of study allowed for programmes. If you look up your current programme in the web catalogue you will see any DAPs listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). |
F-RPT_EOS | Fail and retake unit(s) at end of current stage. |
You have not passed this stage of study and are now required to retake any failed units before moving to the next stage of study. | |
F-WD | You have not passed this stage of study and are required to withdraw from the University. |
P-COM | Programme of study is complete. |
P-CON | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. You have failed some modules which were within the condonable range (module result mark of 35-39). The Board have agreed that these modules can be condoned and you have been awarded the credit for them. You are not required to do any reassessment. |
P-PGS | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. |
P-PGS_S1 | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. |
P-RDS_CP_1 | Progress with trailing reassessment. |
This decision offers you a choice. You can continue to the next stage of study but you will still need to take reassessment from the current stage. Alternatively you may choose to suspend your studies and take the outstanding reassessment during the suspension period. | |
The timing of assessment will depend on when the units are run in 2020/1 so you must find out from your Programme Administrator the exact timing of each outstanding assessment and its requirements. | |
Your Director of Studies/Programme Administrator will be able to advise you further. | |
P-RDS_CP_2 | You have passed your current stage of study, but you have outstanding reassessment from a previous stage. You may not progress onto any further stages until all outstanding reassessment has been passed. |
Your Director of Studies/Programme Administrator will advise you further on what reassessment is outstanding and the arrangements in place for this to be completed. | |
P-TTDP | Transfer to the next stage of the Designated Alternative Programme. (A DAP is a Designated Alternative Programme which is associated with your course). If you look up your current programme in the web catalogue you will see any DAPs listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). If you are a visa holder please talk to the Student Immigration Service about the change of programme which might affect your visa. |
P-TTDP_CP_1 | Transfer to the next stage of the Designated Alternative Programme (DAP). If you look up your current programme in the web catalogue you will see any DAPs listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). However, there is outstanding reassessment from the previous stage which still needs completing. If you are a visa holder please talk to the Student Immigration Service about the change of programme which might affect your visa. |
The timing of reassessment will depend on when units are run in 2020/1 so you must find out from your Programme Administrator the exact timing of each outstanding assessment and its requirements. | |
R-RDS | Reassessment in all failed modules is required to pass the stage. |
R-RDS_CON | Reassessment is required to pass the stage. You will need to take reassessment in all failed modules that have not been condoned. |
R-RDS_CP_2 | Reassessment is required to pass the current stage in addition to outstanding reassessment from the previous stage. Your Director of Studies/Programme Administrator will advise you further on what reassessment is needed from each stage and the arrangements in place for this to be completed. |
R-RDS_FOUND | Reassessment is required to pass the stage. (Foundation degree) |
R-TTDP | Reassessment is required in order to progress to the next stage of the Designated Alternative Programme (DAP). If you look up your current programme in the catalogue you will see the DAP listed. (http://www.bath.ac.uk/catalogues/). You will need to consider your options carefully and visa holders should talk to the Student Immigration Service before making a decision. If you are a visa holder please talk to the Student Immigration Service about the change of programme which might affect your visa. |
All Postgraduates
Decision codes and their meanings
Decision code | Explanation of Decision Code |
---|---|
C-CS | Continue with study. |
D-YNC | The Programme Board has not yet recommended an end of stage decision to the Board of Studies, because you have not undertaken all your modules at this stage. |
D-YNC_S2 | The Programme Board has not yet recommended an end of stage decision to the Board of Studies because not all of your module results have been completed. |
F-WD | You have not passed this stage of study and are required to withdraw from the University. |
P-AWD_CER | Leave with Postgraduate Certificate. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-AWD_DIP | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-AWD_DIP_AD | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. Under the University's COVID-19 no-detriment measures you also have the opportunity to undertake your outstanding, deferred assessment from the Semester 2 assessment period/Supplementary assessment period. These are indicated as units with a grade of AD. |
If you wish to take the outstanding deferred assessments, you must tell your Programme Administrator. The timing of assessments will depend on when units are run in 2020/1 so you must find out from your Programme Administrator the exact timing of each outstanding assessment and its requirements. | |
Please contact your Director of Studies for more details. | |
P-AWD_MST | Pass and graduate. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-AWD_TT_DIP | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate diploma. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-CON | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. You have failed some modules which were within the condonable range (module result mark of 35-39). The Board have agreed that these modules can be condoned and you have been awarded the credit for them. You are not required to do any reassessment. |
P-CON_INT | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. You have failed some modules which were within the condonable range (module result mark of 35-39). The Board have agreed that these modules can be condoned and you have been awarded the credit for them. You are not required to do any reassessment. |
P-GRD_DIS_AD | Pass and graduate. |
Under the University's COVID-19 no-detriment measures you also have the opportunity to undertake your outstanding, deferred assessment from the Semester 2 assessment period/Supplementary assessment period. These are indicated as units with a grade of AD. | |
If you wish to take the outstanding deferred assessments, you must tell your Programme Administrator. The timing of assessments will depend on when units are run in 2020/1 so you must find out from your Programme Administrator the exact timing of each outstanding assessment and its requirements. | |
As part of the University's COVID-19 no-detriment measures, neither the unit mark nor your Overall Programme Average (OPA) will lower by taking any outstanding deferred assessment. | |
P-GRD_MER_AD | Pass and graduate. Under the University's COVID-19 no-detriment measures you also have the opportunity to undertake your outstanding, deferred assessment from the Semester 2 assessment period/Supplementary assessment period. These are indicated as units with a grade of AD. |
If you wish to take the outstanding deferred assessments, you must tell your Programme Administrator. The timing of assessments will depend on when units are run in 2020/1 so you must find out from your Programme Administrator the exact timing of each outstanding assessment and its requirements. | |
As part of the University's COVID-19 no-detriment measures, neither the unit mark nor your Overall Programme Average (OPA) will lower by taking any outstanding deferred assessment. | |
P-GRD_PASS | Leave with award. You can see the details of this award on your SAMIS results page. |
P-GRD_TTC_DI | Leave with Postgraduate Certificate. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate certificate with distinction. |
P-GRD_TTC_ME | Leave with Postgraduate Certificate. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate certificate with merit. |
P-GRD_TTC_PA | Leave with Postgraduate Certificate. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate certificate. |
P-GRD_TTD_DI | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate diploma with distinction. |
P-GRD_TTD_ME | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate diploma with merit. |
P-GRD_TTD_PA | Leave with Postgraduate Diploma. You have not passed the Masters programme but have been awarded a postgraduate diploma. |
P-PGS | Pass and progress to the next stage of study. |
P-PGS_DIP_S2 | Continue with study, progress to dissertation. |
P-RDS_CHK_S2 | Continue with study. Reassessment will be necessary in some units, however some condonement may be possible. Details will be confirmed at the end of the taught stage of study. |
P-RDS_CON_S1 | Continue with study. Reassessment may be necessary in some units, however some condonement may also be possible. Reassessment details will be confirmed by your department if applicable. |
P-RDS_CON_S2 | Continue with study. Reassessment will be necessary in some modules, however, some condonement may be possible. |
You must take reassessment in units with a mark below the pass mark for your programme that have not been condoned. | |
Please speak to your Director of Studies about your required assessment for failed units, in the context of your specific academic circumstances. |
Links to further guidance and support
You can contact your Programme Administrator in the following ways:
- Students in departments in the Faculty of Engineering & Design should log into the self-service portal
- Students in departments in the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences should consult the contacts web page https://www.bath.ac.uk/teams/faculty-of-humanities-social-sciences-taught-programmes-team/
- School of Management students - undergraduate students should email bsc@management.bath.ac.uk and MSc students should consult the contacts web page https://www.bath.ac.uk/teams/school-of-management-msc-team/
- Students in departments in the Faculty of Science should consult the contacts web page https://www.bath.ac.uk/teams/faculty-of-science-taught-programmes-team/
Academic Decision Codes for 2019/20
Academic Decision Codes for the 2019/20 academic year can be found in a separate guide.