Definition of First-class honours degree

1. Noun. An honours degree of the highest class.

Exact synonyms: First
Generic synonyms: Honours, Honours Degree
Specialized synonyms: Double First
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland

Lexicographical Neighbors of First-class Honours Degree

firs
first-aid
first-aid box
first-aid boxes
first-aid kit
first-aid station
first-aider
first-chance exception
first-chance exceptions
first-come-first-serve(p)
first-come-first-served
first-degree
first-degree burn
first-degree burns
first-degree murder
first-floor
first-footing
first-generation

Literary usage of First-class honours degree

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Technical Education in Evening Schools by Clarence Hamilton Creasey, Ernest Howard Griffiths (1905)
"... or who have obtained a first- class honours degree, or its equivalent, in an approved engineering course at a University, may be admitted. ..."

2. Mechanical World and Engineering Record (1881)
"Mr. Carter took a first-class honours degree at Liverpool University, and came to Metropolitan-Vickers as a college apprentice in 1935. ..."

3. Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo by Human Sciences Research Council (2000)
"Sue graduated from Leeds University in the United Kingdom in 1968 with a first class honours degree and completed an MBA at Wits Business School in 1995. ..."

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