American and Canadian Studies Year Abroad Information

Please note that the work you do during your year abroad does count towards your degree: forboth JH and SH students on four year programmes it is worth 12.5% of your final degree. Youwill enroll on and take some modules and an independent study. Further details of theserequirements follow. Let us say immediately, however, that successfully completing and passingthe modules and the independent study is crucial. Any failures create progression problemswhich can impede the progress of your studies in your final year – the most important in all ofyour studies.CONVERSION SCALESIn line with all British Universities and with the approval of the external examiners, we apply a scale to convertthe grade awarded in each of the modules you studied to a percentage.US CONVERSION SCALE80797877767574 A737271706968 A-676665646362 B+616059585756 B5453525150 B-494847464544 C+4342 C4140 C-39 and below: FAIL. Ie, a grade D+ or lower