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Mother Collects Posthumous Degree for Glasgow Student Misgraded Before His Death

The ceremony follows official reviews of university processes after an internal probe confirmed a grading error.

Overview

  • Tracy Scott received her son Ethan Scott Brown’s BSc Geography with Honours (2:1) at a University of Glasgow graduation ceremony.
  • Vice chancellor Andy Schofield acknowledged Ethan’s achievements and his loss to the university community before presenting the degree.
  • An internal investigation found an administrative mistake had wrongly denied Ethan a grade, and the university issued an apology while admitting communication shortcomings.
  • The family says the error was missed by staff, two internal exam boards and one external exam board, and they allege wider systemic failings.
  • The Lord Advocate reopened the death investigation with HSIU involvement, the Crown Office confirmed a probe, and a QAA targeted review has completed its visit with a report expected in the coming months.