Frequently Asked Questions - MPA Program

How are MPA units graded?

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How are MPA units graded?

Students in the Master of Public Administration, Graduate Diploma in Public Administration and Graduate Certificate in Public Administration shall be assessed against the grading scale of the Party which administers the Unit.

Students may enrol in the Master of Public Administration at either Curtin University or The University of Western Australia. Students may enrol in the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Public Administration at Curtin University.

Precise codes and names may vary between Parties but shall be broadly as follows:

Code	Grade Name	Mark Range
HD	Higher Distinction	80 - 100
D	Distinction	70 - 79
CR	Credit Pass	60 - 69
P	Pass	50 - 59
P*	Pass Conditional
N+	Fail	45 - 49
N	Fail	0 - 44

Individual project will be assessed on a pass / fail basis:

	UP	Ungraded Pass
	UF	Ungraded Fail

Note: *There are no conditional passes at The University of Western Australia.