Semmelweis University Organizational and Operational Regulations
– Part III. Student Standards –
Chapter III.2. Study and Examination Regulations
11. The Diploma
Article 51 [Special Regulations Regarding the Diploma and the Grading of the Degree at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Public Services]
(1) The degree grading is calculated by the registrar of the educational-research unit and it is verified by the Dean’s Office.
(2) The method of calculating the degree grading is the following:
- At the Science in Health Services Management (BSc) program and the Health Management Organization sub-specialization, the grading is the rounded arithmetic mean of the grades of the synthesizing examinations, of the thesis defense and of the two grades of the final examination.
𝑋𝐷 = ( ∑𝑛(𝑋𝑖) + 𝑇 + P + Th ) / (𝑛 + 3)
aa) XD: the value serving for the degree grading
ab) Σn(Xi): the sum of the grades obtained in courses in the model curriculum which lead to the complex, synthesizing, problem-oriented assessment of the knowledge of several subjects (Introduction to Information Technology III: Computer-networks; Medicine (4)-Clinical Basics; Health Science (7) – Health Management; Digital Healthcare (7) – Integrated Health Systems)
ac) n: the number of complex examinations indicated in the point above,
ad) T: the grade of the thesis/diploma work (on a 5-grade-scale),
ae) Th: the grade obtained at the oral examination of the theoretical questions (part of the final examination),
af) P: the grade obtained at the oral examination of practical questions (part of the final examination).Five-degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.00 – 2.50: pass. -
At the Health Services Management Postgraduate Specialization Program (MSc), the degree grading is based on the weighted mean of these two values: the arithmetic mean of all grades obtained during the entire course of studies (at 60% weight), and the grade of the final examination (at 40% weight).
Three-degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.00 – 3.50: satisfactory. -
At the Quality and Patient Safety Management Postgraduate Specialization Program, the grade of the degree is the rounded arithmetic mean of the grades of the thesis defense and of the final examination.
Five-degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.00 – 2.50: pass. -
At the Master Course in Interdisciplinary Family Studies (MA) program, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades given for the thesis, for the defense, and for the theoretical exam) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass.
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At the Master’s Course in Social Work (MA) program, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis, for the defense, and for the theoretical exam) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in Integrated Parent-Infant Consultation, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis, for the defense of the thesis and for the defense of the examination case) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in School Social Work, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.|
Degree grading:4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in Communal and Family Meditation, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in Lactation Consulting, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis, for the defense, for the written theoretical examination and for the oral theoretical exam) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Special Training Course in Mental Health and Organizational Development, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Special Qualification Program in Pastoral Counseling, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in Interactive Life Path Counselling for Older Adults, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:
4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. -
At the Specialist Training Course in Marriage and Family Counselling, the simple arithmetic mean of the grade of the final examination (mean of the grades obtained for the thesis and for the defense) and of the credit-weighted mean of all the grades.
Degree grading:4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass. - At the Specialist Training Course in Social Care Management, the simple arithmetic mean of the grades of the thesis defense and of the final examination.
Degree grading:4.51 – 5.00: excellent,
3.51 – 4.50: good,
2.51 – 3.50: fair,
2.0 – 2.50: pass.
(3) The methods for calculating the degree grading are also described in the previous curricula, and in the case of discontinued programs, they shall be published on the website of the educational-research unit responsible for teaching.