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Degree systems by regions
Asia
Bangladesh, India and Pakistan
Bangladesh and India mostly follow the colonial era British system for classification of degrees. However, Pakistan has recently switched to US model of two years associate degree and four year bachelor’s degree program. The arts, referring to the performing arts and literature, have the corresponding degrees: Bachelor of Arts (BA) and the Master of Arts (MA). Management degrees are also classified under ‘Arts’ but is nowadays considered a major new stream, Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and Master Of Business Administration (MBA). Science referring to the basic sciences and natural science (Biology, Physics, Chemistry etc.) the corresponding degree are Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and its master is called Master of Science (M.Sc.). # ISO certification in India
Another new set of Information Technology degree conferred specially in the field of computer science, Bachelor of Science in information technology (B.Sc.IT.) and Master of Science in information technology (M.Sc.IT.). The engineering degree in India follows two nomenclatures, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.). Both represent bachelor’s degree in engineering. In Pakistan, engineering degrees are Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S./B.Sc. Engineering). Both are same in curriculum, duration and pattern and differs only in nomenclature. The engineering degree in Bangladesh is Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.Sc. Engineering). Medical Degree – Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Dental Degree – Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Computer Application Degree – Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) and Master of Computer Application (MCA).
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka as many other commonwealth countries follow the British system with its own distinctions. Degrees are approved by the University Grants Commission. # ISO certification in India
Africa
Tunisia
Grading in Tunisia is done on a scale of 0–20. The passing grade is 10 out of 20 which is 50% of the complete mark, 20. This grading system is used from elementary school up to university level. A PhD thesis is even graded out of 20.
To get ahead on the academic ladder, one is strictly assessed numerically. That is; if you are a BA holder applying for an MA program you will be admitted according to how high your grades were during your undergraduate years. # ISO certification in India
Level 4 courses come in the form of 1st year of a bachelors programme or HNC (Higher National Certificate). Depending on the type of associate degree a student may be able to start their 2nd year of bachelors (The course must be the same as the one they are applying for)
South Africa
In South Africa, grades (which are also commonly referred to as “marks”) are presented as a percentage, where anything below 50% is a failure. There are generally opportunities to rewrite the exam if the grade of your first attempt was sufficient to warrant an additional attempt. Each institution independently determines which grades warrant an additional attempt. # ISO certification in India
A degree in almost any discipline is available at one or another institution in South Africa. Some institutions are renowned for certain disciplines. Alphabetically, the major disciplines across the country are; Arts, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Science and Theology.
There are several levels of degrees which are awarded according to a credit-based system devised by the SAQA (South African Qualifications Agency: ). Each level of degree has a different level of NQF rating, for example, an undergraduate (3-year) degree in Science is rated as an NQF level 6, and an additional year in that specific discipline will warrant the awarding of an NQF level 8 (or honours degree). # ISO certification in India
Kenya
In Kenya, the first undergraduate degree starts after students have successfully completed four years of the secondary school education, and attained at least C+ (55-59%) in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). # ISO certification in India
For students pursuing a degree certificate in bachelor of science engineering, such as B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc. Mechatronics Engineering, B.Sc. Electrical and Electronics Engineering, and Civil Engineering, they are required to join degree programs that are accredited by engineers board of kenya and commission for university education. B.Sc. degree in engineering takes five years. # ISO certification in India
A degree in medicine or surgery may take six to seven years to complete. A degree in education or management takes around four years.
The first postgraduate degree, master’s degree, starts after students have completed an undergraduate degree. For students to join a master’s degree, they must have attained at least a second class honors upper division (60-69%) or lower division plus at least two years of relevant experience. Most master course degrees take two years and have no specific final grading. Usually, in an engineering master’s degree, a student is required to publish at least one scientific paper in a peer reviewed journal. # ISO certification in India
For doctor of philosophy degrees, students must have completed a relevant master’s degree. Students are required to carry out a supervised scientific study for at least three years and publish at least two scientific first-author papers in peer reviewed journals, relevant to their area of study.
