The Bachelor of Arts, abbreviated BA, is an undergraduate degree awarded for completing a programme with a liberal arts orientation, typically covering the humanities, social sciences and languages. Programmes usually run three to four years, though some countries require five years or more. Its structure has roots in medieval and Renaissance European universities, and it remains one of the two most common undergraduate degree types worldwide alongside the Bachelor of Science, distinguished by its broader, less technically specialised curriculum. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Qualification Level Awarding Body TypeUniversities and colleges 1 Typical Duration3 to 4 years, longer in some countries 1 Country of OriginDeveloped through medieval and Renaissance European universities 1 Field of StudyHumanities, social sciences and languages, with a liberal arts focus 1 Awarding Body Type
Awarding Body Type (category)University / Higher-Education Institution 1 Field of Study
Field of Study (ISCED-F category)Arts and Humanities (ISCED-F 02) 1 Field of Study (ISCED-F category)Social Sciences, Journalism (ISCED-F 03) 1 Classification
Qualification Type Qualification Level
Qualification Level (ISCED category)Bachelor's or Equivalent (ISCED 6) 1 Sources
1. Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Wikipedia)
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The Bachelor of Arts degree is an undergraduate postsecondary degree that puts a focus on liberal arts and studies.
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The Bachelor of Arts, abbreviated BA, is an undergraduate degree awarded for completing a programme with a liberal arts orientation, typically covering the humanities, social sciences and languages.
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