1. A bachelor's degree is a first-class degree, which is usually awarded to students who have completed three years of university study.
There are two kinds of bachelor's degrees: honorary bachelor's degree and ordinary bachelor's degree. The honorary bachelor's degree is higher than the ordinary bachelor's degree, and it is also divided into three categories: first-class honorary degree, second-class honorary degree and third-class honorary degree. An ordinary bachelor's degree is not as professional as an honorary degree.
Generally speaking, bachelor's degrees can be divided into three categories: bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of law and bachelor of engineering. But in many cases, different schools will award different degrees to the same subject. For example, students majoring in law are usually called Bachelor of Laws or Bachelor of Arts.
2. Masters are divided into teaching masters and research masters.
Master's degree courses in the form of lectures are generally one year. Students must attend a certain number of classes each semester, write a specified number of papers, and submit the final graduation thesis at the end of the year. A research-oriented master usually lasts for two years, and is mainly engaged in thesis writing under the guidance of a tutor. The degrees awarded at the master's stage include Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Law or Master of Business Administration.
Research-oriented professional masters mainly include master of philosophy or master of literature. At the postgraduate stage, students who have not completed their graduation thesis can get a postgraduate diploma issued by the school. This diploma is also a transitional diploma for students who are not eligible to apply for a master's degree.
3. Doctoral degrees are awarded to applicants who have obtained bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
There are two kinds of doctorates: doctorates and advanced doctorates. Doctoral degrees are awarded in most disciplines. Generally, it takes three years of course study and research, and a dissertation is submitted, and sometimes a written test is needed.
The corresponding doctoral degree in medical discipline is MD or DM or doctor of surgery ChM or MCh. The other is an advanced doctorate (such as doctor of literature Dlitt, doctor of science DSc, doctor of law LLD), which repeatedly commends people who have made outstanding contributions in special disciplines.
Winners are usually high-level experts with unique academic characteristics and published a large number of academic works.
4. In addition, there are higher education diplomas and advanced diplomas. In Britain, some colleges and higher education schools offer professional courses for two or three years.
After the completion of the two-year course, students can get a higher education diploma if they pass the exam. After graduation, if students apply for undergraduate courses, their two-year courses may be accepted by universities. Three-year courses mainly train vocational students facing the industry. After graduation, students can get a higher diploma.
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Specific classification of British undergraduate degrees:
Schools in Britain generally use a grading system to calculate grades, that is, the scores of each subject are multiplied by the credits and then divided by the total credits, and the scores of each year are included in the final graduation score by percentage.
Generally speaking, the grade is not only the final graduation thesis, but also the comprehensive grade of the undergraduate course for three years.
1, first-class degree (1: 1): first-class degree honor.
A score of 70 or above is a first-class degree, which is equivalent to the British GPA of 3.8-4.0, which is equivalent to the average score of 85 or above in key universities in China.
So this first-class degree is definitely the best symbol of a British degree, which shows that you are excellent! You should know that the basic requirements for master's degree in G5 schools in Britain are all first-class honorary bachelor's degrees!
It can be said that with a first-class education, your future is bright!
2. Second-class degree (2: 1): second-class first-class degree honor.
The scores between 60 and 69 are second-class first-class degrees, and the percentage of second-class first-class conversion is 60-69%, which is equivalent to the GPA of 3.3-3.79 in the United States and the average score of China University is above 75.
Although the second-class first-class degree is not as outstanding as the first-class degree, it is also a good achievement in the hearts of most British people.
3. Second-class degree (2:2): Second-class second-class degree honor.
Scores between 50-59 are second-class degrees, and second-class degrees are equivalent to 50-59%, equivalent to 3.0-3.29 GPA in the United States, equivalent to an average score of over 70 in China University!
Although a second-class degree is also a second-class achievement, it is not as good as second-class in the eyes of British employers. Only a few companies in the industry will lower the threshold to secondary recruitment.
4. Third-class honor (3rd): Third-class honor.
A score of 40-49 is a third-class degree, and a third-class score in a British university is actually equivalent to an average score of 60-70 in China University.
Generally speaking, graduate students in British universities must have at least a 2:2 degree to apply for a master's degree in British universities. If it is a third-class degree, there are generally fewer schools that can accept a master's degree. You may want to consider studying for the second year of undergraduate course in other universities, or studying for a one-year master's degree.
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