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Upon completion of undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate or diploma studies, students obtain a new academic title that accredits them in a certain area of knowledge. You might think that these titles respond to more or less common international standards, but in reality this is not the case.
Each country has legislation that responds to its own internal coherence in terms of the titles that the present institutions can grant. However, the name of these titles and the years of study that must be completed to obtain them are not global standards. Some countries have chosen to include within the descriptions the number of years of study it takes students to obtain the diploma. In other cases, a credit system is used, which in turn implies an hourly charge, in which case it is standardized.
Titles in English
The titles called Bachelor in English usually imply 3 or 4 years of study (it is usually translated as a degree, although the duration is variable). These titles are awarded by North American, European and Australian institutions, among others. Let’s look at some of the most common:
- BA : Bachelor of Arts.
- BBA : Bachelor of Business Administration
- BPA : Bachelor of Public Administration
- BS : Bachelor of Science
- BSB : Bachelor of Business Studies
- BSBA : Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- BSc CIS : Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
Titles in Spanish
In Spain, Portugal and some Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, the bachelor’s degree or degree is equivalent to between 3 and 6 years of study, which can be divided into basic and specialty cycles depending on each institution. The title obtained is Licenciado or Licenciada and is abbreviated Lcdo., Lcda., or simply Lcd. The title “Degree in” or “Graduated in…” is also used. Some of the most common undergraduate and graduate degree abbreviations are:
- LAE: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.
- LAET: Graduate in Tourism Business Administration.
- LCC: Graduate in Communication Sciences.
- LCI: Graduate in Information Sciences.
- LCQ: Graduate in Chemistry.
- LDG: Graduate in Graphic Design.
- LE: Graduate in Economics.
- LED: Graduate in Law.
- LEM: Graduate in Marketing.
- LEO: Graduate in nursing and obstetrics.
- LF: Graduate in Finance.
- LF: Graduate in Gastronomy.
- LI: Graduate in Computer Science.
The titles of degree replace the L by the G.
Certain careers of the same duration have another title, for example: Doctor, Engineer, Architect, Lawyer.
Masters and PhDs
The master’s degree (also called a magister or master’s degree) can only be officially completed when the student has already obtained a previous degree or degree. The duration varies from one country to another but is usually between 2 and 3 years. The next academic degree that can be obtained is that of doctor.
The doctorate is the last university academic degree and one of the most important. It usually requires about 5 years of study, and includes as an essential requirement the presentation of a doctoral dissertation (“doctoral thesis lecture”) that contributes to the creation of knowledge in the area, although in some cases the bibliographic compilation is admitted if it is necessary. manifestly useful for research or study. The title of doctor is abbreviated Dr., or Dr. if feminine.
References
CAVSI (s/f) Abbreviation of degrees and its meaning. Available at: https://www.cavsi.com/preguntasrespuestas/abreviatura-licenciaturas-significado/
Eurydices (1999). European glossary on education, exams, certificates and titles. Available at: https://books.google.co.ve/books?id=lAoOCQAAQBAJ&dq
