James March, a postgraduate student in the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, received the 'Top Graduate of an Accredited Programme Award' at the annual Royal Society of Biology's Degree Accreditation Awards Ceremony held at the Houses of Parliament.
James received his award because he won the prestigous Paxton prize at Royal Holloway for the best undergraduate student from an accredited RSB award in 2016.
James March with his RSB award
Royal Holloway has 7 degrees accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. Degree accreditation follows an independent and rigorous assessment of degree programmes which contain a solid academic foundation in biological knowledge and key skills, and prepare graduates to address the needs of employers. To achieve accreditation, Universities will need to provide evidence that meets the six overarching learning outcomes, set by the RSB. Click here to find out which degrees are accredited.