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Honours degree

A bachelor's degree at level 6 (SCQF level 10 in Scotland) classified as first, upper second (2:1), lower second (2:2) or third class.

Used in
All four UK nations (details may differ)
Topic
Higher education

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Degree classification All four UK nations (details may differ)
The grading of UK honours degrees: first class (1st), upper second (2:1), lower second (2:2) and third (3rd), with an ordinary or pass degree below.
Bachelor's degree All four UK nations (details may differ) United States International
A first university degree, usually three years in England, Wales and NI, four years in Scotland and four years in the US.

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