The Bachelor of Science, abbreviated BSc or BS, is an undergraduate degree awarded on completion of a scientific or technical programme of study. The University of London was the first institution to formally confer the degree, in 1860, though American schools such as the Lawrence Scientific School had already been awarding an equivalent credential from 1851. Whether a given subject leads to a Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts still varies by university and by country, with some institutions awarding a BSc across every discipline and others reserving the Bachelor of Arts even for science subjects.
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Qualification Level Awarding Body TypeUniversities and higher education institutions 1 Typical Duration3 to 5 years depending on country and programme 1 Country of OriginUnited Kingdom (University of London, first conferred 1860); also developed independently in the United States 1 Established Year Field of StudyScience, technology, engineering, mathematics and related disciplines 1 Framework Level Field of Study
Field of Study (ISCED-F category)Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Statistics (ISCED-F 05) 1 Field of Study (ISCED-F category)Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction (ISCED-F 07) 1 Classification
Qualification Type Awarding Body Type
Awarding Body Type (category)University / Higher-Education Institution 1 Qualification Level
Qualification Level (ISCED category)Bachelor's or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1 In the Other Atlases
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1. Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInternational differences section
Whether Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in particular subjects varies between universities.
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Whether Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in particular subjects varies between universities.
Description, qualification-type classification
The Bachelor of Science, abbreviated BSc or BS, is an undergraduate degree awarded on completion of a scientific or technical programme of study.
View the Source 2. Eurostat: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED)
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ISCED 6: Bachelor’s or equivalent level
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