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Degree abbreviations

First class honours degree are referred to as 1st (pronounced firsts) they indicate the highest level  of academic achievement and ability.
Second class upper division honours degree is classified as 2:1 (pronounced two one).
Second-class lower division honours degree is classified as 2:2 (pronounced two two).
Third class honours degree is classified as 3rd.
Ordinary degree is classified as a Pass.

 

Honours (Hons)

This is usually attributed to a higher standard of degree as opposed to a ‘ordinary’ or ‘pass’ degree.
A honours degree would suggest that the student has a certain amount of aptitude or skill
towards the subject matter.


First class honours

This is the highest level of degree that can be awarded and only a minority (around 10%) achieve
this in any one year.

Ordinary degree

This is a pass but without honours.

BSc

Stands for Bachelor of Science, and is usually a 3 year undergraduate course.

MSci

Stands for Master in Science and is a usually a 4 year undergraduate course.

MSc

Stands for Master of Science and is usually a 1 year post graduate course.

MA

Stands for Master of Arts and is usually a 1 to /2 year post graduate course.

UK degree letters:

  • BA stands for Bachelor of Arts
  • BAcc stands for Bachelor of Accounting
  • BArch stands for Bachelor of Architecture
  • BCJ stands for Bachelor of Criminal Justice
  • BEng or BE stands for Bachelor of Engineering
  • BFin stands for Bachelor of Finance
  • BMid stands for Bachelor of Midwifery
  • BSc(Eng) stands for Bachelor of Science in Engineering
  • DBA stands for Doctor of Business Administration
  • EngD stands for Doctor of Engineering
  • MB or BM stands for Bachelor of Medicine
  • M.A. stands for Master of Arts
  • M.S. or M.Sc. stands for Master of Science
  • MBA stands for Master of Business Administration
  • MEcon stands for Master of Economics
  • PhD or DPhil stands for Doctor of Philosophy

 

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