UK degrees explained
First, 2:1, honours, HND or top-up? Decode how British degrees are built and graded, so you can read, compare and finish a UK degree with confidence.
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First, 2:1, 2:2: UK degree classes explained
First, 2:1, 2:2 or Third: what each class means, how it’s calculated, and what to do with a 2:2.
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