Are PhDs graded? I got a first at undergraduate level but would like to breeze through my PhD with minimum fuss, being a whizz at research. I must admit that I am only doing it for the prestigious title of'Dr' and want to enjoy my time as a postgraduate, not bust a gut. I mean, nobody can take away the my first degree, can they? Is it possible to get a 'Douglas Hurd' in the PhD world? Thanksxxx