Royal Society urges rethink on degrees

Royal Society urges rethink on degrees

The Royal Society' proposed reforms of the UK's higher education system are discussed. Universities should provide a more comprehensive record of achievement instead of classifying undergraduate degrees by the traditional 'honors' system.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1993-11, Vol.366 (6451), p.100-100
Main Author: Dickson, David
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