What does JD stand for?

First French academic partnership established 1993 First UK Business School to offer a joint degree in Russia Longhirst campus opened 1995 -Received a scoring of 'excellent'' from the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education First German and Spanish academic partnerships established 1996 Corporate partnership with Severstal begins Kevin Whately, famous for his role as Neville in Auf Weidersein Pet, awarded an Honorary Degree by Northumbria University.

Lomotey wants to work on more joint degree programs with BRCC.

Strategies discussed include exchange of students and staff, joint degrees, partnerships in research and teaching that can apply to promote the concept of internationalizing our universities," said Mugenda.

Grant, who graduated with a joint degree in biology and maths from Stirling University, made the final 20 ofMiss Scotland in 2004.

Benedict Bate, programme leader, BA accounting and joint degrees, at Napier University, Edinburgh.

The blending of the professions is also being institutionalized in some universities, where joint degrees are offered in architecture and other fields, including construction management and business.

Some law students pursue joint degree programs, which usually require an additional semester or year of study.

Benjamin James, 19, studying a joint degree in English and business studies, added: "I'm very disappointed at the moment with the building work being so delayed.