Bachelors degree in the USA OR UK. What exactly is the difference?

Question:In the US it takes 4 years to complete a degree, whereas in the UK it takes 3 years. Does that make the US degree more valuable?

Answers:
The American degree is usually more general. In Britain, you'll take about 75% or more of your classes in your major (or in support classes for you major like math classes for scientists and engineers). In America, you'll only be required to take about half your classes in your major. Also, British universities traditionally assume a higher level of knowledge at the start, but the gap has been narrowing as they have changed the secondary school curriculum in Britain. You'll probably know more about your subject, but much less about other subjects with a British bachelor's degree than an American one.

Also, note that Scottish degrees are four years, with the first year being to catch students up to the English/Welsh standard, since Scottish students start a year younger. English or Welsh students going to Scotland can usually skip that first year.

This article contents is post by this website user, EduQnA.com doesn't promise its accuracy.



More Questions & Answers...
  • Do I really need an Honors degree to get into grad school?
  • I am 34 yrs old, 3 kids in school I want to take college classes... scared, never been to college ?
  • Can I seek details of mark sheets of my friend from a university as RTI(right to information)?
  • College Transferr?
  • How is the demand ofSouth & South East Asian Studies?
  • Want to know about pediatric neurosurgeons?
  • I am starting as a freshman in college in the fall of 2008, not sure if I want a field in mathematics/science?
  • Anyone here go to Kings college in London? i am an undergraduate interested to know more about the college.?
  • Copyright 2006-2007 EduQnA.com All Rights Reserved.