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Is it hard to get a First Class Honours ?

Hello everyone.
In less than a month I'll be going to uni' and just by curiosity I'd like to know how hard is it to get a First Class Honours ? :confused:

I'm gonna study Accounting, Business Finance and Management at the University of York and my aim is to obtain a First Class Honours at the end of the program (3 years). :smile:

PS: I'm sorry I'm so ignorant but answering my questions will help me a lot in the future. Thanks. :wink:

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Reply 1

ScroogeMcDuck

You can also use search, I'm sure you will find relevant posts. But anyway, yes it is hard.If you take into account that only something like 10% of the people who graduate, graduate with a 1st...

However, it's not impossible. If you are passionate about your subject AND you an aptitude for it then I reckon you can do.

Reply 2

tigermoth99

You can do it if you work hard enough. Just put your head down and you'll get there.

Reply 3

Patrick_Bateman

I personally think I can do it. I was normally supposed to study Medicine in France so yeah, I think that my course is a bit easier.

Reply 4

username246000

Patrick_Bateman

I personally think I can do it. I was normally supposed to study Medicine in France so yeah, I think that my course is a bit easier.

hey you ripped off that username :eek:

Reply 5

Dnator

Then go for it

Reply 6

Vokes

Obtainable for the majority if they work hard, but not easy :smile:

Reply 7

rob 91

Patrick_Bateman

Hello everyone.
In less than a month I'll be going to uni' and just by curiosity I'd like to know how hard is it to get a First Class Honours ? :confused:

I'm gonna study Accounting, Business Finance and Management at the University of York and my aim is to obtain a First Class Honours at the end of the program (3 years). :smile:

PS: I'm sorry I'm so ignorant but answering my questions will help me a lot in the future. Thanks. :wink:

why do you want a 1st so bad? A 2.1 is fine

Reply 8

Dave_McDougall

Patrick_Bateman

I personally think I can do it. I was normally supposed to study Medicine in France so yeah, I think that my course is a bit easier.

no you don't if you're posting about this here.

Reply 9

Joy Division

91 rob

why do you want a 1st so bad? A 2.1 is fine

Why settle for second best? :eyeball:

Reply 10

rob 91

Joy Division

Why settle for second best? :eyeball:

Because many would rather have a great time and get a great job with a 2.1 rather than get the same job after having little social life because you got a 1st.

Although I guess if you go to a rubbishy uni its fairly easy to get a 1st

Reply 11

ronnie

only like 2 or 3 honours students each year can get first class. This is pretty much an A average in all your honours papers.

Reply 12

chidona

Common misconception:

Getting a first does not mean you don't get any social life.

However, it is really difficult, make no mistake. Well, tbh, it should be evident that getting a first class honours is incredibly difficult, but whatever.

Reply 13

ScroogeMcDuck

ronnie

only like 2 or 3 honours students each year can get first class. This is pretty much an A average in all your honours papers.

lol? 11% of all graduates get a first.

Reply 14

Dave_McDougall

ScroogeMcDuck

lol? 11% of all graduates get a first.

maybe he goes to a really really small uni

Reply 15

ScroogeMcDuck

Dave_McDougall

maybe he goes to a really really small uni

Yeah with like 30 students in each class.

Reply 16

Dave_McDougall

ScroogeMcDuck

Yeah with like 30 students in each class.

or 30 on the whole course. depending.

Reply 17

ScroogeMcDuck

Dave_McDougall

or 30 on the whole course. depending.

11% of all graduates receive a 1st. I dunno about specific courses... you may have 20% of philosophers graduating with a 1st and 5% pharmacists graduating with a 1st.

Reply 18

Dave_McDougall

let's not get caught up in the details

Reply 19

RBRo

From your degree I would think it's easier for you to get a First. Accounting and such has a higher percentage of students coming out with 1sts.

It varies between subjects, although it's still hard work from what I've read.
(also wondering the same but about nursing. :P)