{"id":17890,"date":"2014-12-17T04:33:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T04:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/student-gets-his-degree-aged-16\/"},"modified":"2014-12-17T04:33:01","modified_gmt":"2014-12-17T04:33:01","slug":"student-gets-his-degree-aged-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/student-gets-his-degree-aged-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Student gets his degree – aged 16"},"content":{"rendered":"
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{Manchester Grammar School (MGS) pupil, Matthias Hoffman-Vagenheim, has achieved the remarkable distinction of completing a degree course while still at school, graduating from the Open University with a BSc Honours open degree in maths and astrophysics. } <\/p>\n

Matthias began the degree at the age of 13, and completed it in three years, alongside his school work. <\/p>\n

He took his first Open University course at the age of nine. Speaking about how this spurred him on to study for a degree at such a young age, Matthias said: “Taking the short course in astronomy gave me the confidence to move on to higher level study, as I realised that I could balance my regular school learning with the challenge of a degree. <\/p>\n

“The Manchester Grammar School has been instrumental in helping me to achieve my degree as I have had its continued support, including time off to complete my assessments. The Open University has also provided me with amazing assistance, including sending invigilators to my home so that I could complete assessments without impacting on my school commitments. <\/p>\n

“This flexibility has made a real difference and I feel that I’ve been able to pursue all of my academic interests. I can\u2019t wait for the actual graduation ceremony in March 2015; I just hope that I will find a gown and hat that fit.” <\/p>\n

Demonstrating that his enjoyment of academic challenge is long-standing, bilingual Matthias, whose mother is Rwandan, completed his Maths GCSE at the age of eight, and was awarded an A. He will complete his A-Levels in Maths and Further Maths over the next two years, while also taking a French A-Level without attending any lessons. <\/p>\n

Matthias, who wants to be a stockbroker, is also studying politics, economics, chemistry and history, which means that in summer 2016 he could potentially complete 7 A-levels – an incredible achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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