2006-10-19 20:32:36 · 10 answers · asked by T-jay 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A contradiction in terms.
If you have the degree, you've graduated. If you've graduated, you're not an undergraduate. So how can you have an undergraduate degree?
The correct term would be your first degree, typically your Bachelor's degree. Just because it's an undergraduate course doesn't mean that you can call it an undergraduate degree. The term just doesn't make sense.
2006-10-19 20:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by k² 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There surely can be no such thing as an undergraduate degree since once you have a degree you are either a graduate or a postgraduate.
Perhaps the following will help:-
When you are a student at university, usually straight from high school - hence a non degree holder - you are an _undergraduate_.
When you complete your undergraduate study at university and have passed all the exams, but have not yet had your bachelor's degree conferred upon you, you are a _graduand_.
When you have the degree conferred upon you at the graduation ceremony you are a _graduate_. If you then go on to get a master's or a doctorate you become a _postgraduate_.
Note1 In some countries you can attend a shorter course of study leading to an Associate's degree.
Note2 In other countries, when you finish high school you can 'graduate' with all the bells and whistles as if receiving a junior version of the Nobel Prize!
2006-10-19 22:08:25 · answer #2 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an undergrad degree is classed as an access course, year zero or foundation course. these are for people who do not have the credits to get into university.
then you would progress on to a bachelors degree, BA., BSc., etc. after 3 or 4 years of study. Then if you chose next stage is a higher, or post-graduate degree, usually a Masters after another 2 or 3 years. Then the top level is a doctorate which is usually done by research and takes several more years.
2006-10-21 23:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by tink 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be absolutely correct, there is no such thing as an undergraduate degree. The correct term is a first degree, where you enter the course as an undergraduate and then graduate with a bachelors degree, BA., BSc., etc. after 3 or 4 years of study. The next stage is a higher, or post-graduate degree, usually a Masters after another 2 or 3 years. Then the top level is a doctorate which is usually done by research and takes several more years.
2006-10-19 20:50:08 · answer #4 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the usual first degree, eg BA or BSc. You start the course as an undergraduate, thus undergrad degree. You only become a graduate when you have completed the degree in 3 years or whatever. If you then go on to take a higher degrees such as MA it is a post-graduate qualification.
2006-10-19 20:50:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Bachelor's Degree. It's the degree you work on after you graduate high school. After that, you can pursue graduate degrees like the Master's and Doctoral Degrees.
2006-10-19 20:35:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
also known as a Bachelors Degree
2006-10-19 20:34:55 · answer #7 · answered by Dr Dee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
undergrad is short for under-graduate, that means you failed to finish your degree.. so, there is no such thing as an "undergrad degree"
2006-10-19 20:38:34 · answer #8 · answered by with_dark_motives 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
up to a bachelors - 1-4 years beyond high school equivilency
2006-10-19 20:37:53 · answer #9 · answered by oracle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
something you will never get.
2006-10-19 20:40:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋