Editorial standards
How MyDegreeCalc creates and reviews student guides
Every guide is written to answer a specific student question, explain the arithmetic clearly and make the limits of a general calculator explicit.
Last reviewed: 26 July 2026
Our purpose
MyDegreeCalc is an independent educational website for UK university students. The calculator and guides help students understand assessment weightings, module credits, academic-year contributions and common degree-classification terminology.
The site does not issue official results and is not affiliated with a university. Programme regulations, examination boards and official student records remain authoritative.
How topics are selected
Guide topics are chosen from practical questions that arise when students try to calculate or plan a degree result. Examples include whether first year counts, how a 40-credit project affects an average, what a capped resit mark means and how to calculate the exam mark needed for a target module result.
We avoid publishing broad filler articles that do not add practical value. Each article must include a clear explanation, at least one worked example or actionable checklist, and a reminder to verify course-specific rules.
Research and source hierarchy
When a guide discusses general UK higher-education terminology, we prefer official or primary sources such as university regulations, programme handbooks, the Quality Assurance Agency and government or sector bodies. University-specific rules are described as examples rather than universal rules.
Because award regulations differ by institution, course and cohort, articles do not claim that one weighting or borderline rule applies to every student. Readers are directed to the handbook or regulations for their own programme.
Worked examples and calculations
Worked examples are created for MyDegreeCalc and are not copied from another calculator. The arithmetic is checked using the same weighted-average principles implemented by the calculator:
- Assessment marks are multiplied by assessment weightings.
- Module marks are multiplied by module credits.
- Academic-year averages are multiplied by degree-year contributions.
- Totals are divided by the relevant completed weighting.
Examples use rounded numbers where that makes the method easier to follow. When rounding could change an interpretation, the article states that universities may use unrounded figures or their own rounding policy.
Writing and review process
Drafts are checked for completeness, internal consistency, clear British English and alignment with the calculator. Claims that could be mistaken for universal university rules are rewritten or qualified. Articles are also reviewed for duplicated sections, unsupported promises and language that could imply an official university decision.
Substantive updates are reflected in the visible updated date and the structured article metadata. Minor spelling or layout corrections may not change the date.
Use of automated tools
Automated tools may assist with drafting, code maintenance, formatting or consistency checks. Published material is selected, edited and reviewed for this site. Automatically generated pages are not published without manual curation and a clear purpose.
Corrections
Readers can report a calculation problem, unclear explanation or outdated link through the contact page. Useful reports should identify the article, the specific sentence or example and the reason it may be incorrect.
When a material error is confirmed, the page is corrected and its review date is updated. We do not silently preserve an example that could mislead students.
Advertising separation
Advertising does not determine article conclusions or calculator results. Ad code is restricted to substantial guide pages. It is not placed on the calculator interface, navigation-only pages, contact forms, legal pages, error pages or other screens where original publisher content is not the main focus.
Important limitation
MyDegreeCalc provides general educational information and planning estimates. Students should confirm important decisions with official course regulations or an appropriate university staff member.