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Academic Degree and its types

Education is the most important in our life. Without education we are nothing. Education is the field where you can’t stop learning and it will go on forever. For education, it has no years, gender, caste or class. Whoever you are if you want to learn and get educated you can do that.

An academic degree is a qualification that students are assigned after completing their higher education levels at schools, colleges and universities. After their higher education, many students opt for an academic degree or professional degree. Here we will discuss the various levels and their types of degrees.

Bachelor’s degree ( undergraduate)

This degree comes after completing the higher secondary level. Every college and university offers a bachelor’s degree program. This is a recognized degree and many students opt for a bachelor’s degree after their high secondary level. Bachelor’s degree course duration is 4 years. 

This degree includes the following various program –

1. Bachelor of Arts

2. Bachelor of Science

3. Bachelor of Fine Arts 

4. Bachelor of Library Science

5. Bachelor of Business Administration

6. Bachelor of Health Science

7. Bachelor of Fine Arts 

Master’s degree ( post-graduation)

After completing your bachelor’s degree you can do your master’s degree. This master’s degree program is not had in all colleges and universities. It depends on your subject.  For example, if you choose a subject English for doing master’s it might not be available in all the colleges and universities you want because some colleges and universities have specific subjects which they offer for master’s degrees. So after choosing your subject you can see which college you have that subject and apply for that. This course duration is 2 years.

This degree includes the following various programs –

1. Master of Arts

2. Master of Science

3. Master of Library Science

4. Master of Information System Management

5. Master of Business Administration

6. Master of Health Science

7. Master of Fine Arts

Doctorate / PhD

A doctorate is the highest level of degree in an average person’s life. The most common type of degree is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). At this degree level as students can enrol either after their bachelor’s or master depending upon the university. In this degree, you have to do practicals based on real life or it is a research program. The course duration is 2-4 years or more depending on which field you are choosing. 

This degree includes the following various programs – 

1. Doctor of Nursing Practice ( DNP )

2. Doctor of Education

3. Doctor of Philosophy

Professional Degree

A professional degree is advanced learning leading to a governed occupation. The course duration is up to you in which field you choose. The various degree has their course durations. In a professional degree, you will choose a profession in which you will make your career. There are various private and government institutions for various professional degrees.

This degree includes the following various programs – 

1. Doctor of Pharmacy

2. Medical Doctor

3. Doctor of Dental Surgery

4. Law

5. Graphic Designing

6. Interior Designing

7. Event Management

8. Cabin crew

9. Journalism

10. Digital Marketing

There are various degrees and various programs available throughout the world. So whatever field you choose make sure that it is the right field for you. Work hard and you will get success in your life.

Academic Degree and its Types

 Academic Degree and its Types

Academic degree


A lot of students just passed school and going to pursue an academic degree for their higher studies. But you know what is an academic degree and why it is important. An Academic degree is a qualification awarded to the student usually by a college or University for the successful completion of the course of study in higher education. Collage or universities offer various types of courses at different levels of degrees like Under graduation, Master’s, doctorate, diploma, etc. Academic degrees are research-oriented and prepare the student for a research-oriented career. Any course that includes theory, methodology, history, and research is considered an academic degree. 


After completion of an academic degree, one can apply for a decent job in their field, that pays well. The higher the level of degree, the better the job and salary. Academic degrees are not like professional degrees in which you focus on a specific professional career, they can be used for different fields and careers.


Levels of academic degree


Under graduation- Bachelor’s degree

After completion of secondary education you can opt for Bachelor’s degree. You need to study for 3 to 5 years to get Bachelor’s degree. This is the first level of an academic degree. After completion of it, you can opt for the next level of degree. For example, B.A., B. Sc, B.com, BJMC, B. Tech, etc.


Post-graduation- Master’s degree

After completion of a Bachelor’s degree you can opt for a Master’s degree. You need to study for 1 to 2 years to get a Master’s degree. This is the second level of an academic degree. This degree is useful if you want to study is specific field and do research. For example, M.A., M.Sc., MBA, etc. 


Doctorate/Ph.D.

 If you want expertise in a particular field of your interest then you can opt for a doctorate program. During this program, you need to do research in a particular field which helps you get deep knowledge. This last for 3 to 6 years. For example, Ph.D. in English/psychology/ philosophy/etc.


Types of Academic degrees

  • Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science= These are the most common academic degrees which are mostly opted for by students if they want to start their career in the field of arts and science.
  • Bachelor of Business Administration = This degree is very helpful if you want to start your career in business administration. You can directly start their career after completion of the course or may continue their education. 
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts= If you want to start your career in the field of visual and performing arts, this is the best course for you.
  • Bachelor of Architecture= This program is very helpful for those who want to create their career in the field of Architecture or want to become Architecture.
  • Master of Arts and Master of Science= If you want specialization in a particular field after a Bachelor’s degree you can opt for this program.
  • Master of Business Administration= This is a high-level degree in business administration. It helps you to get deeper business knowledge and you can get a good job in the field of business.

 

A lot of degrees are available according to different fields. You can opt for any degree of your interest based on your educational history.