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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a first degree" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an academic qualification, typically a bachelor's degree, or in legal contexts to describe the severity of a crime.
Example: "She graduated with a first degree in biology from the university."
Alternatives: "a bachelor's degree" or "a primary degree".
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She converted to law after a first degree in psychology.
Crucially, it could also be a first degree in a relevant subject.
"Then we have those who come straight from a first degree.
Laura Bryars, 27, took a first degree in photography and media, hoping to become a photographer.
"Some of our students go straight from a first degree to a master's.
"Anybody short of money isn't going to be able to go beyond a first degree".
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And Samuel Beckett is a first-degree star.
Mr. Connelly had wanted a first-degree murder conviction.
"This is a first-degree rape case, not a misdemeanor".
In a first-degree burn, only the epidermis is affected.
Sunburn is an example of a first-degree burn.
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