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An awesome eight some will graduate from the University of 海角直播 later this year. The group of eight have all achieved First Class BA (Hons) History degrees, the first time eight students have reached this goal in the same History cohort. And some have such a passion for History that they鈥檙e returning to the University to study for Masters degrees.

At 68, Brian Ward has fulfilled a lifelong ambition to go to University. Brian, from Thornaby, worked as a television service engineer before retiring. Brian said: 鈥淚 put my two sons, Peter and Andrew, through University, they studied Computing and Genetics. I thought I鈥檇 like to do that, the option to go to University wasn鈥檛 there when I was younger. 鈥淕etting the First proves my brain still works and has given me a great deal of satisfaction. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, it was stimulating and exciting. I met a great bunch of people and the staff have been superb. I won鈥檛 be enrolling on the Masters degree; I鈥檓 having a gap year first! My ultimate aim will be to do a Doctorate.鈥�

Mark Jervis, 28, from New Marske, experiences Asperger syndrome, a mild form of autism. The History degree is his second from the University, the first degree was a BA Accounting and Finance. Mark said: 鈥淚t鈥檚 very satisfying to get a First; I鈥檓 looking forward to continuing with a Masters degree in September and maybe building onto that with a PhD. I particularly enjoyed studying early seventeenth century and twentieth century political history. I鈥檇 like to thank the University鈥檚 disability services team; the staff were excellent and very supportive.鈥�

Mark will be joined on the 海角直播 Masters course by fellow First Class students Michael Duffey and Denise Coss.

Margaret Hems, Head of History at the University of 海角直播 said: 鈥淥verall, the results have been excellent this year. It鈥檚 the icing on the cake that eight of our graduates have gained First Class Honours degrees; a fantastic achievement for both students and staff.鈥�

The following students also achieved First Class degrees but were unable to make the photograph. They are: Frank Kennedy, Gareth Townley and Paul Delplanque.

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