Types of Bachelor’s Degrees
– Bachelor of Arts (BA)
– Bachelor of Science (BS or BSc)
– Bachelor of Education (BEd)
– Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
– Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
– Sarjana Psikologi (Bachelor of Psychology)
– Sarjana Teknik (Bachelor of Engineering)
– Sarjana Sains (Bachelor of Science)
– Sarjana Farmasi (Bachelor of Pharmacy)
– Sarjana Ekonomi (Bachelor of Economy)
– Sarjana Ilmu Komputer (Bachelor of Computer Science)
– Sarjana Sastra (Bachelor of Literature)
– Sarjana Ilmu Sosial (Bachelor of Social Sciences)
Completion Periods in Each Country
– 3 years
– 4 years
– 5 years
– 6 years
– Completion time varies between 3 and 6 years globally
Variations in Bachelor’s Degrees
– Africa: Nigerian system influenced by British system, Ivorian system influenced by French system
– Algeria: Bachelors degrees called ‘الليسانس’ in Arabic or ‘la licence’ in French, takes 3 years to complete
– Botswana: Draws on both British and American models, degrees classified as First Class, Second Class Division One (2:1), Second Class Division Two (2:2), and Third
– Kenya: Degree awarded after a 3 to 7-year course, research project and internship period required
– Morocco: Three-year bachelors degree divided into two cycles, students can pursue theoretical or professional specialization
– Bangladesh: Three-year degree courses are called pass courses, while four-year degree courses are called honours courses
– China: Most bachelors degrees in China require four years to complete, except for the Bachelor of Medicine degree, which requires five years
– India: Bachelors degrees in India typically take 3 years to complete, but some courses like BE/BTech, MBBS, BVSc, or BArch take longer
– Indonesia: In Indonesia, there are more than 20 domain-specific bachelors degrees
– Iran: The undergraduate programs in Iran can range from three to six years, with four years being the standard length
Bachelor’s Degree Project Work and Research
– Project work/thesis required in final year
– Research project applies knowledge obtained during previous years of study
– Independent research project must be submitted before graduation
– Project work carries significant weight in final grading
– Research project prepares students for higher degrees and real-world problem-solving
Honours Degrees
– Honours degrees
– Postgraduate bachelor with honours degree
– Honours degrees differentiated based on performance
– Honours degree in South Africa requires at least one further year of study and a research report
– Latin honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) may be awarded based on GPA in the United States
– Honors programs offer more challenging coursework or research opportunities Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor%27s_degree
A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six years (depending on institution and academic discipline). The two most common bachelor's degrees are the Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Bachelor of Science (BS or BSc). In some institutions and educational systems, certain bachelor's degrees can only be taken as graduate or postgraduate educations after a first degree has been completed, although more commonly the successful completion of a bachelor's degree is a prerequisite for further courses such as a master's or a doctorate.
An alternate explanation for the term can be found on page 135 of "Mathematics in Historical Context" by Jeff Suzuki (American Mathematical Society 2009):
"the University of Paris first appeared on a police report of 1200, when the Provost of Paris (the equivalent of the Chief of Police) led an attack on a group of German students, killing one of them. The guild complained to King Philip II, who reprimanded his Provost and granted the university a Royal Charter. The charter gave the teachers and students the rights and privileges of clerics. In particular, this meant that the students and faculty could only be tried by ecclesiastical courts, and in general, could not be prosecuted by the civil authorities. But these privileges came at a price: students, as de facto members of the clergy, were compelled to remain unmarried. Hence, the degree they earned would in time be called a bachelor’s degree."
In countries with qualifications frameworks, bachelor's degrees are normally one of the major levels in the framework (sometimes two levels where non-honours and honours bachelor's degrees are considered separately). However, some qualifications titled bachelor's degree may be at other levels (e.g., MBBS) and some qualifications with non-bachelor's titles may be classified as bachelor's degrees (e.g. the Scottish MA and Canadian MD).
The term bachelor in the 12th century referred to a knight bachelor, who was too young or poor to gather vassals under his own banner. By the end of the 13th century, it was also used by junior members of guilds or universities. By folk etymology or wordplay, the word baccalaureus came to be associated with bacca lauri ("laurel berry") in reference to laurels being awarded for academic success or honours.
Under the British system, and those influenced by it, undergraduate academic degrees are differentiated between honours degrees (sometimes denoted by the addition of "(Hons)" after the degree abbreviation) and non-honours degrees (known variously as pass degrees, ordinary degrees or general degrees). An honours degree generally requires a higher academic standard than a pass degree, and in some systems an additional year of study beyond the non-honours bachelor's. Some countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada, have a postgraduate "bachelor with honours" degree. This may be taken as a consecutive academic degree, continuing on from the completion of a bachelor's degree program in the same field, or as part of an integrated honours program. Programs like these typically require completion of a full year-long research thesis project.
