What is a 2:1 degree?
Honours Degrees in the UK go from : 1st (first class honours) : the best, although some universities alsi apply a “starred first” for really exceptional people) 2.1 (Second class, first division honours) 2.2 (Scond class, second division honours) 3rd (Third class honours) A REALLY guide would be 80-100% mark = first class 70-79% = 2.1 60-69% = 2.2 50-59% = 3rd <50% = fail A 2.1 is a therefore a good degree in the UK.