second-class degree

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• She graduated with a second-class degree in history from a reputable university.
• He was proud to have achieved an upper second-class degree (2:1) after years of hard work.
• Despite having a second-class degree, she secured a highly competitive graduate job.
• Many universities accept applicants with a good second-class degree for their postgraduate courses.
• I worked diligently throughout my studies to avoid getting a lower second-class degree.
• In the UK system, a second-class degree is often further divided into upper (2:1) and lower (2:2) divisions.
• He felt his second-class degree didn't fully reflect his true academic capabilities.
• Is a second-class degree generally considered sufficient for a career in academic research?
• If she had focused more, she might have achieved a first-class instead of a second-class degree.
• The vast majority of undergraduate students in the UK graduate with a second-class degree.