Meaning of First Class degree for Oxbridge?


Oxbridge require a first class undergraduate law degree or equivalent for admission to BCL/LLM.However, in my country , 60% marks are equivalent to a first division and the topper usually gets 58-59% marks.

On the other hand, 70% marks are considered first class in the UK system.

What do Oxbridge exactly mean when they say they require a first class degree? What is their criteria for determining first class degree?

Many thanks in advance.

Oxbridge require a first class undergraduate law degree or equivalent for admission to BCL/LLM.However, in my country , 60% marks are equivalent to a first division and the topper usually gets 58-59% marks.

On the other hand, 70% marks are considered first class in the UK system.

What do Oxbridge exactly mean when they say they require a first class degree? What is their criteria for determining first class degree?

Many thanks in advance.
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law01

Oxbridge require a first class undergraduate law degree or equivalent for admission to BCL/LLM.However, in my country , 60% marks are equivalent to a first division and the topper usually gets 58-59% marks.

On the other hand, 70% marks are considered first class in the UK system.

What do Oxbridge exactly mean when they say they require a first class degree? What is their criteria for determining first class degree?

Many thanks in advance.


They mean the top classification in you country; eg in the UK it's 70+; in USA GPA 3.5+; etc...you would have to be in the top 5-10% in your year

<blockquote>Oxbridge require a first class undergraduate law degree or equivalent for admission to BCL/LLM.However, in my country , 60% marks are equivalent to a first division and the topper usually gets 58-59% marks.

On the other hand, 70% marks are considered first class in the UK system.

What do Oxbridge exactly mean when they say they require a first class degree? What is their criteria for determining first class degree?

Many thanks in advance.</blockquote>

They mean the top classification in you country; eg in the UK it's 70+; in USA GPA 3.5+; etc...you would have to be in the top 5-10% in your year
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petitjaune

Top 5-10% is the standard usually applied.

The UK Eduation Department have set up this rather helpful table: http://education.gov.uk/ta-assets/~/media/get_into_teaching/resources/subjects_age_groups/overseas_grade_comparison.pdf

However, bear in mind that Cam/Oxf may have their own tables.

Top 5-10% is the standard usually applied.

The UK Eduation Department have set up this rather helpful table: http://education.gov.uk/ta-assets/~/media/get_into_teaching/resources/subjects_age_groups/overseas_grade_comparison.pdf

However, bear in mind that Cam/Oxf may have their own tables.
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