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16,900 | In Brazil, a bachelor's degree takes from three years to six years to complete depending on the course load and the program. A bachelor's degree is the title sought by Brazilians in order to be a professional in a certain area of human knowledge. Master's and doctoral degrees are additional degrees for those seeking an... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,901 | Even without a formal adhesion to the Bologna system, a Brazilian "bachelor's" would correspond to a European "first cycle." A Brazilian "bachelor's" takes three to six years for completion, as well as usually a written monograph or concluding project, in the same way that a European bachelor's can be finished in three... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,902 | Depending on programs and personal choices, Europeans can achieve a master's degree in as little as four years (a three-year bachelor's and a one-year master's) and as long as six years (a four-year bachelor's, a two-year master's) of higher education. In Brazil it would be possible to have a specialization "lato-sensu... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,903 | Education in Canada is governed independently by each province and territory; however, a common framework for degrees was agreed to by the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada, in 2007. This adopted descriptors for bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees that were deliberately similar to those defined by the Bol... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,904 | Under the framework, four general forms of bachelor's degree are defined: general programs that provide a broad education and prepare graduates for graduate-entry professional programs or employment generally; in-depth academic programs in a specific subject that prepare graduates for postgraduate study in the field or... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,905 | Bachelor's degrees may take either three or four years to complete and are awarded by colleges and universities. In many universities and colleges, bachelor's degrees are differentiated either as (ordinary) bachelor's or as honours bachelor's degrees. The term "honours" is an academic distinction, which indicates that ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,906 | Going back in history, the "Bachelor with Honours" (Latin "baccalaureatus cum honore", French "baccalauréat spécialisé") was traditionally taken as the highest undergraduate degree. The program requires at least 4 years of studies, with strong emphasis on the research-based "Honours Seminar Thesis" which is considered ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,907 | In Quebec, students have to take a minimum of two years of college before entering, for example, a three-year Bachelor of Science (BSc) or a four-year Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) program. As a consequence, there is no "de jure" "honours degree" (although some universities market some of their programs as being "de f... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,908 | In the province of Ontario, the most bachelor's degrees offered by Ontario universities are academic in nature. In contrast, Ontario legislation requires bachelor's degrees offered by Ontario colleges to be applied and vocationally focused. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,909 | In Colombia, secondary school has two milestones, in 9th and 11th grades. After completing the first 4 years of secondary school (6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grades), a student is considered to have completed the basic secondary school while after completed the last two years (10th and 11th grades) is considered to have comp... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,910 | After graduating from high-school, hopeful students must take a nationwide exam that determines their eligibility to apply for their desired program, depending on the score the student achieves on the exam. In Colombia, the system of academic degrees is similar to the US model. After completing their "bachillerato" (hi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,911 | Universities offer graduate degrees in ICFES endorsed programs like medicine, engineering, laws, accountancy, business management and other professional areas. A typical undergraduate program usually takes 10 or 11 semesters and some (i.e. medicine) require an additional period of service or practice to apply for the d... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,912 | In Guyana, the universities offer bachelor programs in different streams like Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Science in nursing, design and arts, liberal arts, psychology, Doctor of Medicine (MD) and other health science programs. These programs are delivered by University of Guyana, Texila American University, Gre... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,913 | Bachelor's degrees may take an average of five years (from four to five years) to complete depending on the course load and the program and they are awarded by colleges and universities. Medicine is from 6 to 7 years. Each college has its own curriculum and requirements with an emphasis of their choice, governed indepe... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,914 | Bachelor's degrees should not be confused with Engineering Degrees, where an "Ingeniería" is prefixed to the name and requires additional courses for certification as an Engineer. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,915 | Bachelor's degrees in the United States are typically designed to be completed in four years of full-time study (that is, an average of 15 hours of weekly instruction per four-month semester, two semesters per year, for a total of eight semesters and 120 instructional/credit hours), although some programs (such as engi... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,916 | If the student has completed the requirements for an honours degree only in a particular discipline (e.g., English language and literature), the degree is designated accordingly (e.g., "BA with Honours in English"). In this case, the degree candidate will complete the normal curriculum for all subjects except the selec... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,917 | Many universities and colleges in the United States award bachelor's degrees with Latin honours, usually (in ascending order) "cum laude" ("with honor/praise"), "magna cum laude" ("with great honor/praise"), "summa cum laude" ("with highest honor/praise"), and the occasionally seen "maxima cum laude" ("with maximal hon... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,918 | In Bangladesh, universities and colleges award three- and four-year degrees (three-year degrees courses are called pass courses and four-year degree courses are called honours courses) in science and business BSc, BBS, BBA, , etc. and three- and four-year degrees in arts (BA, BSS, etc.). Engineering universities provid... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,919 | There are 13 kinds of statutory bachelor's degrees in China: Bachelor of Philosophy, Economics, Laws, Education, Arts, History, Science, Engineering, Agriculture, Medicine, Management, Military Science, and Fine Arts. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,920 | Since the undergraduate education system in China is modeled after its American counterpart, all of the degrees are adapted from those of the United States except for the issuing of the degree certificate. Once a student has fulfilled their course requirements, a "graduate certificate" will be given. In order to get th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,921 | Most bachelor's degree in China needs four years to complete, with the exception that the Bachelor of Medicine degree requires five years. Although some colleges (), vocational colleges () and colleges in some universities offer two or three year programs for students, they can not graduate with any degree, except for ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,922 | Any Chinese citizen can also get a bachelor's degree via the undergraduate majors of the Self-Taught Higher Education Examinations (). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,923 | The colonial link and the establishment of the University of the South Pacific in 1968 allowed the education system to follow suit from the qualification system of the Commonwealth. University of the South Pacific is the only university in the Oceania region to be internationally recognized outside Australia and New Ze... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,924 | Bachelor's degrees in India normally take 3 years of study to complete, although courses like BE/BTech, MBBS, BVSc or BArch take longer. A BE/BTech usually takes 4 years, while an MBBS or BArch usually takes 5 years to complete. Most of the Science, Commerce, and Arts degrees are honours degrees with electives chosen b... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,925 | Students usually start their bachelor's after completing their Class XII from either a National or State Board. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,926 | In Indonesia, most of the current bachelor's degrees are domain-specific degrees. Therefore, there are more than 20 bachelor's degrees. For instance, S.Psi. for "Sarjana Psikologi" (literally translated as "Bachelor of Psychology/BPsy, BA"), S.T. for "Sarjana Teknik" (literally translated as "Bachelor of Engineering"),... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,927 | In Iran, students can study different undergraduate or postgraduate courses leading to a BS, a MS or a PhD that is recognised and equivalent to similar qualifications given in other countries. Students can also provide three to six (often four) years of education leading to a BS. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,928 | Since the undergraduate education system in Jordan is modeled after its American counterpart, all the degrees are adapted from those of the United States excepting the release of the degree certificate. Once a student has fulfilled their course requirements, a graduate certificate will be given. In order to get the deg... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,929 | Institutes of higher learning in Malaysia provide three or four years of education leading to a BSc Hons Degree (). The standards of categorization is almost consistent among Malaysian Universities. Candidates who excel in their academic results will be awarded a First Class Bachelor Hons Degree (usually 3.67 CGPA and ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,930 | In Nepal, the bachelor's degree was initially a three-year program for courses like Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS), Bachelor of Sciences (BSc), Bachelor of Education (BEd), Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Tribhuvan University, Pokhara University, Purbanchal University and Kathmandu University but now it is mostly a four... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,931 | In Pakistan, arts, commerce, and science colleges provide four-year bachelor's degrees (BA, BSc, BBA, BCom, etc.). Generally these programs are of four years duration as elsewhere in the world and begin after completing higher secondary school education by receiving a Higher Secondary School Certificate (acknowledging ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,932 | In the Philippines, where the term "course" is commonly used to refer to a bachelor's degree major, course of study or program, several undergraduate categories exist—the two most common degrees awarded being Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Bachelor of Arts (BA or AB). Specializations ("majors") in economics, business ad... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,933 | Universities, colleges, and institutions of higher learning provide the bachelor's degree, called 'haksa' (). For example, a university student who majored in literature and graduates obtains a BA, called 'munhaksa' (). Even if they do not go to an institution of higher learning, a person can get a bachelor's degree th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,934 | Recognized institutes of higher learning only are authorized to award degrees in Sri Lanka. Three years full-time bachelor's degree without an area of specialization is known as a general degree. A degree with a specialization (in accounting, chemistry, plant biotechnology, zoology, physics, engineering, IT, law, etc.)... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,935 | Bachelor's degrees exist in almost every country in Europe. However, these degrees were only recently introduced in some Continental European countries, where bachelor's degrees were unknown before the Bologna process. Some countries like France call it "Licence". Undergraduate programs in Europe overall lead to the fo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,936 | The rest of the programs typically lead to a Bachelor of Engineering degree (BEng), Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA), or other variants. Also, associate degrees are rising in popularity on the undergraduate level in Europe. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,937 | On a per-country, per-discipline and sometimes even per-institute basis, the duration of an undergraduate degree program is typically three or four years, but can range anywhere from three to six years. This is an important factor in the student's decision-making process. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,938 | The historical situation in Austria was very similar to that in Germany, with the traditional first degrees being the "magister" and the "diplom", which are master's-level qualifications. From 2004, bachelor's degrees have been reintroduced as part of the Bologna Process reforms. These can be studied at universities, l... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,939 | Education in Belgium is run by the language communities, with separate higher education systems being administered by the Flemish Community and the French Community. Both systems have been reformed to align with the Bologna Process, the Flemish Community from 2003 and the French Community from 2004. In the Flemish Comm... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,940 | Most public universities and community colleges in Croatia today offer a three-year bachelor program, which can be followed up typically with a two-year master's (graduate) program. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,941 | All bachelor's degrees in Croatia are professional. For distinction, in universities the title is "univ. bacc." (university bachelor) and in community colleges is just "bacc.". | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,942 | Academies that specialize in the arts, e.g. the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb, have four-year bachelor's programs followed by a one-year master's. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,943 | Historically, the baccalaureus was the undergraduate degree awarded to students who graduated from the course of trivium (grammar, dialectic and rhetoric) at a faculty of liberal arts (either at the Charles University or at the University of Olomouc). It was a necessary prerequisite to continue either with the faculty ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,944 | A bachelor's degree, abbreviated BcA, in the field of fine arts, and Bc ("Bakalář" in Czech) in other fields is awarded for accredited undergraduate programs at universities and colleges. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,945 | The vast majority of undergraduate programmes offered in the Czech Republic have a standard duration of three years. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,946 | In the Czech tertiary education system, most universities and colleges today offer a three-year bachelor program, which can be followed up typically with a two-year master's (graduate) program. Some specializations, such as doctors of medicine and veterinary doctors, hold exceptions from the general system in that the ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,947 | The bachelor's degree was re-introduced at universities in Denmark in 1993, after the original degree (baccalaureus) was abandoned in 1775. The bachelor's degree is awarded after three or four years of study at a university and follows a scheme quite similar to the British one. Two bachelor's degrees are given at the u... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,948 | However, both in the business and the academic world in Denmark, the bachelor's degree is still considered to be "the first half" of a master's (candidatus). It is often not considered a degree in its own right, despite the politicians' best attempts to make it more accepted. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,949 | The bachelor's degree has also been used since the late 1990s in a number of areas like nursing and teaching. Usually referred to as a "professional bachelor" (Danish: "professionsbachelor"), these degrees usually require 3 to years of combined theoretical and practical study at a "professional university college" (Dan... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,950 | The traditional bachelor's degree is the equivalent of the French "Licence" three-year degree. Since the new European system of 2004 LMD Bologna process was founded, it has become standard to recognize a bachelor's degree over three years with a "licence" degree, a master's degree over five years, and a doctorate over ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,951 | Some private institutions are however literally naming their degrees "bachelor." Some of these "bachelor" are """" (often delivered by specialized private schools, such as business, design, film or journalism schools), others are """" by the French State. The others are not accredited by the French State. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,952 | Historically, the bachelor's degree, called ""Bakkalaureus"", existed in Germany since the late Middle Ages. But it was abolished by the educational reforms undertaken in 1820. The Abitur degree – the final degree received in school after a specialized 'college phase' of two years – replaced it, and universities only a... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,953 | The magister degree, a graduate degree, was awarded after five years of study. In 1899, a second graduate degree, the diplom, was introduced when the "Technische Hochschulen" (TH) received university status. With the introduction of the universities of applied sciences, a shortened version of the latter, referred to as... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,954 | However, in 1998, in order to comply with the European "Bologna process", a new educational law reintroduced the bachelor's degree (first degree after three years of study) in Germany. Today, these degrees can be called either ""Bakkalaureus"" or "bachelor" (in accordance with federal law), but the English term is more... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,955 | The traditional degrees have been re-mapped to the new European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) point system to make them comparable to the new bachelor's degree. Traditional and Bologna process degrees are ranked as follows in Germany: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,956 | The Greek bachelor's degree is called πτυχίο (transliterated to "ptychio"; Greek: πτυχίο; ptychio in dhimotiki from 1976–present; or defunct ; ptychion in polytonic, katharevousa up until 1976). It is earned after four to six years of undergraduate studies, depending on the field, and is a first cycle qualification in ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,957 | The bachelor's degree is provided by all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), including universities, specialist HEIs, formerly technological educational institutes (TEIs) (1983-2019). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,958 | In 1995, it changed TEI six-semester-mode of undergraduate degree programme of studies legally equivalent to an ordinary bachelor's degree (Ord) (-year; 210 ECTS, 1983–1995) into nine-semester-mode (4-year; 240 ECTS, 1995–2019).<ref name="Law 4589, 2019, Government Gazette 13 Α'/29.01.2019"></ref><ref name="Law 2916/20... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,959 | In the classic, pre-Bologna educational system, Hungarian academic programs were not divided into bachelor's and master's degrees. However, while an average university () degree lasted 5 years, there were undergraduate college () degrees obtainable, in either 3 or 4 years of length. These diplomas are today considered ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,960 | The Bologna System was introduced in 2005, and with the last classes graduating in 2009, it is the sole form of higher education in the country. Bachelor's degrees (, "basic degree") usually last 3 years, but there are degrees in certain areas of education - most notably engineering, economics, and some natural science... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,961 | Italian students graduate from high school at age 19, and the current higher education system includes: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,962 | In order to graduate, students must earn credits (ECTS) and write a thesis for which students have to elaborate on an argument under the supervision of a professor (generally from three to eight ECTS). Graduation marks go from 66 to 110. According to each faculty internal ruling, a "lode" may be awarded to candidates w... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,963 | In the Netherlands, the bachelor's degree was introduced in 2002 with the change of the Dutch degree system due to the European Bologna process. Until that time, the Dutch universities did not have a Bachelor level degree (although the Candidate's diploma existed until 1982, which was more-or-less of the same level). P... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,964 | Those who had already started the doctorandus program could, upon completing it, opt for the doctorandus degree (before their name, abbreviated to 'drs.'), or simply use the master's degree (behind their name) in accordance with the new standard. Since these graduates do not have a separate bachelor's degree (which is ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,965 | In 2003/2004, the Dutch degree system was changed because of the Bologna process. Former degrees included: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,966 | While the titles ing., bc., ir., mr., drs. and dr. are used before one's own name, the degrees B, M or D are mentioned after one's name. It is still allowed to use the traditional titles. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,967 | Whether a bachelor's degree is granted by a "hogeschool" or university is highly relevant since these parallel systems of higher education have traditionally served somewhat different purposes, with the vocational colleges mainly concentrating on skills and practical training. A BA or BSc from a university grants "imme... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,968 | Recently, HBO (vocational) master's degrees have been introduced in the Netherlands. Graduates thereof may use neither the extension "of Arts" (MA) nor "of Science" (MSc). They may use an M followed by the field of specialization (e.g., MDes). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,969 | This year of study to "convert" from the vocational to academic (WO – "wetenschappelijk onderwijs", literally "scientific education") is also known as a "bridge" or "premasters" year. Note that despite the use of the terminology "university of applied science" the higher vocational colleges are not considered to be "un... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,970 | Important aspects of Dutch bachelor's degree courses (and others) relative to some of those offered abroad include: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,971 | In February 2011, the Dutch State Secretary of Education decided to adhere to the recommendations written in a report by the Veerman Commission. In the near future, the distinction between academic and higher vocational degrees will disappear. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,972 | In 2003, the German-style education system was changed to conform to the ECTS because of the Bologna process. The existing academic degree granted with a diploma was transformed into a baccalaureus (bachelor's degree). The universities usually award a bachelor's degree after three years (following which, a master's deg... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,973 | A bachelor's degree in Norway requires three years of full-time studies, that is, 180 ECTS. There are some exceptions, for example physiotherapy. Norwegian bachelor's degrees are either programme bachelor's degrees or elective bachelor's degrees. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,974 | In Poland, the licentiate degree corresponds to the bachelor's degree in Anglophone countries. In Polish, it is called "licencjat". To obtain the licencjat degree, one must complete three years of study. There is also a similar degree called engineer ("inżynier") which differs from the "licencjat" in that it is awarded... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,975 | Before the Bologna process (2006/2007), the "bacharelato" (bachelor's degree) existed in the Portuguese higher education system. It required three years of study, being roughly equivalent to the present "licenciatura". At that time, the "licenciatura" referred to a licentiate's degree (equivalent to the present master'... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,976 | Today, the former and current "licenciatura" degrees are referred in Portugal, respectively, as pre-Bologna and post-Bologna "licenciaturas". | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,977 | The specialist's degree (), was the first academic distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded to students upon completion of five-year studies at the university level. The degree can be compared both to the bachelor's and master's degree. In the early 1990s, "Bakalavr" (Бакалавр, "bachelor") degrees were introduced in al... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,978 | In Spain, due to the ongoing transition to a model compliant with the Bologna agreement, exact equivalents to the typical Anglosphere bachelor's degree and master's degree are being implemented progressively. Currently, there is an undergraduate bachelor's degree called "título de grado" or simply "grado" (its duration... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,979 | Spanish university qualifications are now defined by law (currently RD 1509 of 12 September 2008), included the 2008 reform was the replacement of the Catalog of titles by the Registry of Universities, Centers and Titles (RUCT) | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,980 | Up until 2009/2010, the system was split into three categories of degrees. There were the so-called first-cycle degrees: "diplomado" or "ingeniero técnico", with nominal durations varying between three and four years; there were also second-cycle degrees: "licenciado" or "ingeniero" with nominal durations varying betwe... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,981 | Specialisation now includes about 800 specific recognised study programmes and qualification titles although he former general qualification nomenclature has been retained so that "grade/licencado" is approximately BA or BSc while "maestro" generally indicates a practice licence similar to MA and "doctorado" a PhD publ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,982 | Note: The Anglophone Bachelor's degree should not be confused with the official university entrance precursor, the Spanish Baccalaureate qualification available to "Year Twelve" students. That qualification is distinct from the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for young adults with similar aspirations. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,983 | The Swedish equivalent of a bachelor's degree is called "kandidatexamen." It is earned after three years of studies, of which at least a year and a half in the major subject. A thesis of at least 15 ECTS credits must be included in the degree. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,984 | As part of the Bologna process, Sweden aligned the length of its undergraduate and graduate programmes. Previously, there was a Bachelor of Law degree ("juris kandidat") which required 4.5 years of study, but this degree now has a new name, "juristexamen" (and is now a master's degree called "Master of Laws"). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,985 | Similarly, the graduate engineering degree previously known as Civilingenjör was 4.5 years long, but was split into an undergraduate bachelor's degree of 3 years (180 ECTS credits) and a Master's degree of 2 years (120 credits). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,986 | Like Austria and Germany, Switzerland did not have a tradition of bachelor's and master's degrees. In 2003, after the application of the Bologna process, bachelor's and graduate master's degrees replaced the old degrees. the Rectors' Conference of the Swiss Universities granted holders of a lizentiat or diploma the rig... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,987 | There are institutions which award bachelor's degrees in almost every city in Turkey. Examples are Ankara University, Bilkent University, Boğaziçi University, Marmara University, Hacettepe University, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul University, Koç University, Middle East Technical Un... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,988 | The bachelor's degree is the standard undergraduate degree in the United Kingdom, with the most common degrees being the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science (BSc). Most bachelor's degree courses (apart from the very rare postgraduate awards, and those in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science) lead to hon... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,989 | Bachelor's degrees should not be confused with baccalaureate qualifications, which derive their name from the same root. In the UK, baccalaureate qualifications, e.g. International Baccalaureate, Welsh Baccalaureate, English Baccalaureate, are gained at secondary schools rather than being degree-level qualifications. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,990 | Until the 19th century, a bachelor's degree represented the first degree in a particular faculty, with Arts representing undergraduate study, thus the Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) at Oxford and the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at Cambridge, for example, were postgraduate degrees. Vestiges of this system still remain in the an... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,991 | In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, bachelor's degrees usually take three years of study to complete, although courses may take four years where they include a year abroad or a placement year. Degrees may have titles related to their broad subject area or faculty, such as BA or BSc, or may be more subject specific ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,992 | Although first degree courses are usually three years (360 credits), direct second year entry is sometimes possible for students transferring from other courses or those who have completed foundation degrees, via accreditation of prior learning or more formal credit transfer arrangements. Some universities compress the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,993 | In addition to bachelor's degrees, some institutions offer integrated master's degrees as first degrees in some subjects (particularly in STEM fields). These integrate teaching at bachelor's and master's level in a four-year (five-year if with industrial experience) course, which often shares the first two years with t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,994 | The normal academic standard for bachelor's degrees in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is the "honours degree". These are normally classified into one of four classes of honours, depending upon the marks gained in examinations and other assessments: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,995 | Some institutions have announced that they intend to replace this system of classifying honours degrees with an American-style Grade Point Average. An "ordinary" (or "unclassified") degree, which only requires passes worth 300 credits rather than the 360 of the honours degree, may be awarded if a student has completed ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,996 | On the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications, standard undergraduate bachelor's degrees with and without honours are at level 6, although the courses include learning across levels 4 to 6. Honours degrees normally require 360 credits with a minimum of 90 at level 6, while ordinary degrees need 300 credits with ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,997 | Other qualifications at level 6 of the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications or the Regulated Qualifications Framework, such as graduate diplomas and certificates, some BTEC Advanced Professional awards, diplomas and certificates, and the graduateship of the City & Guilds of London Institute are at the same lev... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,998 | At Scottish universities, bachelor's degrees (and the equivalent Scottish MA awarded by some institutions) are normally "honours degrees", taking four years of study (or five with a year abroad or in industry), but may also be "ordinary degrees" (also known as "pass", "general" or "designated" degrees) requiring three ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
16,999 | An honours degree may be directly linked to professional or vocational qualifications, particularly in fields such as engineering, surveying and architecture. These courses tend to have highly specified curricula, leaving students without many options for broader study. Others, following a more traditional route, start... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki?curid=188874 |
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