Types of bachelor degree

A bachelor’s degree is a four-year degree. It takes four years of full-time study to complete our bachelor’s degree. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) is the most common among undergraduate degrees and it usually takes three to four years to complete. Here it is mainly awarded to students following a program in the Liberal Arts or in study fields that are covered in Humanities and Social Sciences, such as Languages, Communication, Journalism, International Relations etc.

Many B.A. studies include them as well, but the curriculum is lighter and the main thing about a Bachelor’s of Art program is that it’s focused on theoretical knowledge. The Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) is a type undergraduate degree. It mainly focuses on combining theoretical knowledge with research practice. These Bachelor of Science is mainly awarded to students of Natural Sciences, Engineering& Technology, Mathematics, Computer Science& IT. The study duration of a Bachelor’s of Science program is also three to four years. But,in some cases, B.S. or B. Sc. degrees can be found in study areas like business, nursing, medicine, law, hospitality, architecture etc.

Bachelor of Applied Science can have a different meaning in different countries. A Bachelor of Applied Science refers to a study course that has extensive practical applications nursing is an example. In some regions, a BAS is a professional degree and is equivalent to a B.Eng.  Bachelor of Engineering program. BAS is a technical professional degree that is often considered an applied baccalaureate. Students that usually apply to a Bachelor of Applied Science are experienced professional and are interested in advancing their technical skills for the workplace. The Bachelor of Engineering is granted after studying one of the Engineering sciences. It can last between three and five years.

A Bachelor of Engineering is equal to a Bachelor of Science degree and allows consecutive Master studies. Due to the possibilities for specializations in the area of Engineering, there are further degree types such as the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc. in Eng.), Bachelor of Business Administration and Engineering (BBAE), Bachelor of Business Engineering (BBE). The less known little of the MBA degree, the BBA degree offers an overview of all the subjects related to Business Administration, to help us understand how a company works. Typical courses are Accounting, Economics, Management and so on.

BBAs are the most comprehensive management degrees in terms of business theory and practice.  If we want to focus on a specific aspect of running a business we can go for one of the following types of BBAs. BBMs, or Bachelor’s in Business Management, teaching us the leadership and management part of running a company. BSBA, or Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, teaching us the math and analytical sides of the business. The Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) is awarded if our studies are in the area of Law.  Compared to other Bachelor degrees such as the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), the Bachelor of Laws is not that widespread. Joint degree  also known as dual/combined degree. Its  a collaboration between two universities not necessarily located in the same country. That means we’ll get the chance to live in not one, but two countries. Example of a Joint degree programme include mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering, at INSA Lyon and the University of Strathclyde.

The joint degree has the same duration as a regular program and the two diplomas we’ll get at the end are on the same subject. However, there are cases when we can also study two different subjects. The Associate Degree (AD) is common in North America and is awarded after a 2-year study. Except for universities in the UK, Ireland and France, for most Europe, the Associate Degree is not considered a higher education degree, but a professional certification needed for acquiring specific practical or technical skills. For more