24 June 2004

First class honours for exchange student

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A student who came to study at the University of Dundee on an exchange from Copenhagen will graduate tomorrow with a first class degree. Benedicte Pedersen, a twenty-nine year old Graphic Design student joined Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design in her third year but stayed on after her exchange ended to finish her degree.

Benedicte joined the University on an exchange from an art school in Denmark, 'Seminariet Formgivning' to study Graphic Design in January 2003. After completing her original six-month exchange period Benedicte wanted to stay on for her final year as a full time University of Dundee student. After displaying high standards of work during her exchange Benedicte’s course tutor agreed that she could stay on to complete her degree in Dundee.

Benedicte will pick up her First Class Honours degree on Friday 25 June at the special Design graduation ceremony at Bonar Hall.

There won’t be much time to celebrate her success as Benedicte will then take part in the 'New Blood' Exhibition in Billingsgate London the following week.

Benedicte said, "I am delighted to receive a first class degree. After I had been here for my exchange I knew I wanted to return to Dundee to finish my degree and am positive I made the right decision."

For further information please contact Benedicte Pedersen on 07952 292374 or Press Office on 01382 344021

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk