University
University
In September 2001 Prince William began a four-year Master of Arts (Honours) degree course in History of Art at St Andrews University in Scotland.
While at university, Prince William enjoyed a number of hobbies including water polo. In April 2004, Prince William was selected to represent the Scottish national universities water polo team in the annual Celtic Nations tournament against Wales and Ireland.
After two years at St Andrews Prince William decided to major in Geography rather than History of Art. At a Scottish University, where the course lasts four years, this change of course is not particularly unusual.
For his final dissertation, Prince William chose to study the coral reefs of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. He also went on a field trip to Norway to see the Jostedalen ice cap - the largest in mainland Europe.
In June 2005, Clarence House announced Prince William had received a 2:1.
Prince William graduated on Thursday 23rd June in St Andrews. The Queen, The Duke of Edinburgh and The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay (as The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall are known in Scotland) attended.