Tʜʀᴇᴇ Rᴇᴀsᴏɴs Wʜʏ ᴛʜᴇ Tᴇʀᴍs 'Sᴇᴄᴏɴᴅ-Cʟᴀss Uᴘᴘᴇʀ' ᴀɴᴅ 'Sᴇᴄᴏɴᴅ-Cʟᴀss Lᴏᴡᴇʀ' Aʀᴇ Iɴᴄᴏʀʀᴇᴄᴛ

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 When discussing degree classifications, terms like UPPER SECOND-CLASS and LOWER SECOND-CLASS are the correct and standard forms, while SECOND-CLASS UPPER and SECOND-CLASS LOWER are grammatically incorrect. Here’s why:

1.  𝗔𝗱𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗡𝗼𝘂𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿

In English, adjectives like "upper" and "lower" come before the nouns they modify.

📍She graduated with an upper second-class degree. ✅

She graduated with a second-class upper degree. ❌

📍 He earned a lower second-class honours in Business Administration ✅

He earned a second-class lower in Business Administration. ❌

2. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀

Degree classifications like "first-class" and "third-class" follow a clear structure where the modifier comes first. Deviating from this pattern disrupts consistency:

📍 I was awarded a first-class honour. ✅

 I was awarded a class-first honour. ❌

📍 He obtained a third-class degree. ✅

He obtained a class-third degree. ❌

3. 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀

The terms "upper second-class" and "lower second-class" are internationally recognized, particularly in British and Commonwealth academic systems. Using informal alternatives like "second-class upper" may cause confusion in formal or international contexts. For example:

In a job application:

📍 I graduated with an upper second-class honours in Economics. ✅

I graduated with a second-class upper honour in Economics. ❌

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