Bachelor Degree
A Bachelor Degree is a systematic and coherent introduction to the knowledge, ideas, principles, concepts, chief research methods and problem-solving techniques of a recognised major subject (or subjects, in the case of a double degree or a double major).
It requires meeting specified requirements, as set down in the relevant degree regulations, and involves at least one sequential study programme in which content is progressively developed to the point where a candidate is prepared for postgraduate study and supervised research. It prepares a candidate for advanced study, as well as directed research and scholarship, in the major subject(s) of the degree.
Bachelor degree programmes are taught mainly by people engaged in research; and emphasise general principles and basic knowledge as the basis for self-directed work and learning.
Entry
A programme of study leading to a Bachelor Degree builds on prior study, work or experience, and is open to those who have met the specified entrance requirements.
Outcomes
A graduate of a Bachelor Degree programme is able to:
demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the ideas, principles, concepts, chief research methods and problem-solving techniques of a recognised major subject (or subjects, in the case of a double degree or a double major)
demonstrate the skills needed to acquire, understand and assess information from a range of sources
demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour
engage in self-directed learning
demonstrate communication and collaborative skills.
Bachelor Degree Credit requirements
A Bachelor Degree requires a minimum of 360 credits from levels 4 to 7. Some Bachelor Degrees, notably in professional fields such as engineering, the health sciences and law, encompass additional credits and may require a longer period of study. For example, an eight-semester (four-year) degree would normally be equivalent to 480 credits.
Of the credits required for a Bachelor Degree, a minimum of 72 credits should be at level 7. A maximum of 20 credits should be at level 4 (such that the integrity of the qualification at the higher levels is maintained).
The degree should specify a spread of credit across levels, so that the qualification reflects the requirements of the degree definition and achieves the associated learning outcomes in a way that is appropriate to the subject area.
Relationship with other qualifications
A person who holds a Bachelor Degree may be able to enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma or the Master Degree .
A Bachelor Degree is a systematic and coherent introduction to the knowledge, ideas, principles, concepts, chief research methods and problem-solving techniques of a recognised major subject (or subjects, in the case of a double degree or a double major).It requires meeting specified requirements, as set down in the relevant degree regulations, and involves at least one sequential study programme in which content is progressively developed to the point where a candidate is prepared for postgraduate study and supervised research. It prepares a candidate for advanced study, as well as directed research and scholarship, in the major subject(s) of the degree.
Bachelor degree programmes are taught mainly by people engaged in research; and emphasise general principles and basic knowledge as the basis for self-directed work and learning.
Entry
A programme of study leading to a Bachelor Degree builds on prior study, work or experience, and is open to those who have met the specified entrance requirements.
Outcomes
A graduate of a Bachelor Degree programme is able to:
demonstrate knowledge and skills related to the ideas, principles, concepts, chief research methods and problem-solving techniques of a recognised major subject (or subjects, in the case of a double degree or a double major)
demonstrate the skills needed to acquire, understand and assess information from a range of sources
demonstrate intellectual independence, critical thinking and analytic rigour
engage in self-directed learning
demonstrate communication and collaborative skills.
Bachelor Degree Credit requirements
A Bachelor Degree requires a minimum of 360 credits from levels 4 to 7. Some Bachelor Degrees, notably in professional fields such as engineering, the health sciences and law, encompass additional credits and may require a longer period of study. For example, an eight-semester (four-year) degree would normally be equivalent to 480 credits.
Of the credits required for a Bachelor Degree, a minimum of 72 credits should be at level 7. A maximum of 20 credits should be at level 4 (such that the integrity of the qualification at the higher levels is maintained).
The degree should specify a spread of credit across levels, so that the qualification reflects the requirements of the degree definition and achieves the associated learning outcomes in a way that is appropriate to the subject area.
Relationship with other qualifications
A person who holds a Bachelor Degree may be able to enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma or the Master Degree .
