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2006-10-28 11:50:21 · 12 answers · asked by kaitlyn w 1 in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

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In some educational systems, undergraduate education is post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. Students of higher degrees are known as postgraduates (or often simply graduates).


USA

In the United States and Canada, most undergraduate education takes place at four-year colleges or universities. In the United States, students in their first, second, third, and fourth years of study are often called, respectively, freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors (although some institutions, such as many women's colleges, substitute "first-year" for "freshman" in an attempt to remain more gender-neutral). Some institutions (e.g. liberal-arts colleges) offer primarily or exclusively undergraduate education, while most universities offer graduate study as well. Successful completion of undergraduate work generally requires the completion of many courses of varying subject and difficulty, and a concentration or "major" that focuses on a particular academic discipline.

UK

In the United Kingdom undergraduate refers to those studying toward a Bachelor's degree which usually takes three or four years. The three year system predominates in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and the four year system in Scotland, although there is some overlap. The old Scottish masters degree after four years undergraduate study is being phased out to avoid confusion with postgraduate masters degrees.

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2006-10-28 12:02:16 · answer #1 · answered by CraziED 3 · 0 0

In general, a student between 18 and 22 who is working towards a four-year degree, but it also includes students who are working towards a two-year degree since most of those will prepare you to then go forward to work on the last two years at a full fledged college or university. Older students pursuing a bachelor's degree are also undergraduates, but are also classified as "non-traditional students."

2006-10-28 12:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by texazlady 2 · 0 0

Undergraduate. except you will graduate college (after a 4 year college to get your grasp's degree), you're an undergraduate. in case you in basic terms graduated intense college and you will college for the 1st time, you're an undergraduate pupil.

2016-10-03 01:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

An undersgraduate student is someone who is pursuing a two year and/or four year degree -- depending on the institution.

If you receive a two year degree, you are still considered an iundergrad because a four year degree is the minimum education requirement in most careers at the moment. Not required for most jobs but careers ;)

2006-10-28 12:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by rosie768 3 · 0 0

those who wasnt able to finished college because of shortcomings, or problem in finances, there were many reason why they stopped pursuing college. some stopped on their second year.,some in third year, some are in fourth year but unfortunately the problems occured, maybe for some personal reason, these are the undergraduates students.

2006-10-28 12:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by Salvacionf 4 · 0 0

A student that is working on obtaining a Bachelor's degree.

2006-10-28 11:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by howard the duq 4 · 0 0

Someone who hasn't earn a BA yet. If you're going for your masters or doctorate you're no longer an undergraduate.

2006-10-28 11:54:09 · answer #7 · answered by To Be Free 4 · 0 0

That's someone workiing on a Bachelor's degree. If one starts working on a Masters's degree, he or she is a graduate student.

2006-10-28 11:52:11 · answer #8 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0 0

the first four years leading to a bachelors degree

2006-10-28 11:54:40 · answer #9 · answered by jusprettynsmart 2 · 0 0

someone enrolled in college that has not graduated (mostly the first 4 years until u get ur bachelores)

2006-10-28 11:51:51 · answer #10 · answered by Please Help 1 · 0 0

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