No 'starred firsts' at Swansea either I'm afraid, though as with others,
distinction in spoken language and departmental or discipline prizes are
permissible.
Does ANYONE else have distinctions?
Iestyn
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Iestyn G Henson
Administrative Assistant
University of Wales Swansea
Singleton Park Tel: 01792 295875
SWANSEA Fax: 01792 295157
SA2 8PP Email:
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> From: Rosie Dhesi[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: 12 January 1999 16:42
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: First class degrees with distinction
>
> I would be very grateful to receive information from colleagues who
> have
> a policy on the award of first-class honours degrees with distinction
> (starred firsts).
>
> Currently at York, individual departments have formulated their own
> policies in this area, with the result that some award distinctions
> and
> some don't consider them at all. The criteria used by the departments
> who do award them also vary.
>
> I have undertaken to find out about practice elsewhere and would be
> glad
> to hear from you if you have an overall policy (and if so, what it is)
> or if you are operating under the same circumstances as us at present.
>
> Thanks, as always, for your time.
> Rosie
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> Rosie Dhesi,
> Assistant Registrar,
> Registrar's Department,
> University of York,
> Heslington, York. YO10 5DD
> Tel: 01904 432149 Fax: 01904 434039
> email: [log in to unmask]
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