William chose to do his honours degree in geography while Catherine chose art history.

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Prince William graduated with an honours degree in geography and Miss Middleton with an honours degree in history of art.

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Miss Blackman was awarded a First Class honours degree in Education Studies.

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But the four-year Scottish honours degree is likely to remain the norm - if only because there isn't enough time for more radical reform.

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Miss Blackman completed a first-class honours degree in education studies shortly before she died, and had spent much of her spare time caring for autistic children.

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Roughly 6% of black British students got a first class honours degree at UK universities in 2011-12, compared with nearly 19% of white British students, data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) shows.

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He achieved a 2:1 honours in his geography MA degree.

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Professor Khalili has been awarded various honours, which include Trustee of the City of Jerusalem, an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters from Boston University, and Knight Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I (KCFO).

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Born in 1953 in the southern state of Virginia, Gen Allen graduated with military honours from the US Naval Academy in 1976, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Analysis.

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