An Ordinary degree may be Awarded where it is an approved exit route in a Programme Specification:
if a student has not satisfied the requirements to pass Programme Stage 3 of a Bachelor’s degree but has gained sufficient credit for an Ordinary degree (subject to any specific requirements being fulfilled)
An Ordinary Degree may be Awarded at the discretion of the Assessment Board:
if a student was permitted to transfer to an Ordinary degree Programme or restricted to an Ordinary degree in the final classification following failure at Programme Stage 2, or
if an Honours Degree student does not achieve the criteria required for Class III degree classification (3rd class) and has at least 60 credits at Level 6.