Queen's university Canada, mech eng MEng, UK % to GPA conversion?

[mechanik]

At Queen's, for MEng, the academic prerequisites are

An honours Bachelors degree in Applied Science or Engineering with a B (73-76.9% or GPA 3.0).

 

For a UK degree, how does Queen's calculate GPA?

 

Thanks a lot

Edited February 8, 2015 by mechanik

[zupgiusto]

I'm not sure how your current institution grades, but this might help you to convert: http://www.foreigncredits.com/Resources/GPA-Calculator/

 

Also some stuff from Queens on their GPA here - http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/gpa-calculators

 

Grading scales at Canadian schools can vary a lot, I've never understood why it can't be more consistent everywhere. 

[mechanik]

I'm not sure how your current institution grades, but this might help you to convert: http://www.foreigncredits.com/Resources/GPA-Calculator/

 

Also some stuff from Queens on their GPA here - http://www.queensu.ca/artsci/students-at-queens/gpa-calculators

 

Grading scales at Canadian schools can vary a lot, I've never understood why it can't be more consistent everywhere. 

 

Thanks

 

The page you posted is only for Queen's degrees. It says:

The information on these pages is intended for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Arts and Science. Academic Regulations in other Faculties may differ.

 

I think you are right. They should at least tell us their conversion method.

 

In the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, http://www.ece.queensu.ca/Future-Students/Graduate/Admission-Requirements.html

 

The minimum requirements for admission are:

Domestic Applicants - a minimum cumulative average of 75% or B+ or Upper Second Class Standing.

International Applicants - a minimum cumulative average of:

• P.R. China - 80% or GPA of 3.2/4.0
• India, Bangladesh and Pakistan - First Class or 63%
• Iran - 16/20
• All others - 80%

 

Using foreigncredits.For a UK degree, 70% =

US Grade A

GPA 4.00

 

But they say they want 80%. It looks like they have a different conversion.

 

But that is not the mechanical department, which I am waiting for their answer regarding this.

Edited February 8, 2015 by mechanik

[TakeruK]

I think the first link in the above post is for US GPAs which are very different than Canadian GPAs.

 

A B average (3.0 GPA) is Canada usually means you are in the upper half of your class. That is, most class averages are in the B/B- range. I think it might correspond to a "Lower Second Class" standing (not sure the exact name you use) in the UK. 

 

But you should definitely check with Queen's to find out what they want exactly

[mechanik]

I think the first link in the above post is for US GPAs which are very different than Canadian GPAs.

 

A B average (3.0 GPA) is Canada usually means you are in the upper half of your class. That is, most class averages are in the B/B- range. I think it might correspond to a "Lower Second Class" standing (not sure the exact name you use) in the UK. 

 

But you should definitely check with Queen's to find out what they want exactly

 

Thanks a lot,

I should have done that before applying.