University
University
In September 2001 The Duke of Cambridge began a four-year Master of Arts (Honours) degree course in History of Art at St. Andrews University in Scotland.
While at university, The Duke enjoyed a number of hobbies including water polo. In April 2004, His Royal Highness 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 The Duke 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, His Royal Highness 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 The Duke had received a 2:1.
His Royal Highness graduated on Thursday 23rd June 2005 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.