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bacchalaureateI hear this is used for a 'bachelor's degree'in AmE. I wonder what is the British equivalent.Also, are 'bacchalaureate' and 'bachelor's degree'both frequently used in the US?Thank you.

TeacherBrian · Accepted Answer

Itasanbacchalaureate
I hear this is used for a 'bachelor's degree'
in AmE. I wonder what is the British equivalent.
Also, are 'bacchalaureate' and 'bachelor's degree'
both frequently used in the US?
Thank you.

In Britain bacchalaureate has two meanings:
1) an examination intended to qualify successful candidates for higher education.
2) the university degree of bachelor.

Some fifty years ago, the word bacchalaureate was rarely, if ever, used in the British education system, but it has become more common in recent years.

Davkett · Answer

In AmE, it is spelled baccalaureate.

Itasan · Answer

Thank you very much, everybody.

Goldmund · Answer

Dear Itasan,

The baccalaureate is the last secondary school examination in France.

In England it does not exist. There are «A-levels» instead.

It is spelt «baccalaureate».

The degree of Bachelor of Arts is the «BA».

Kind regards,

Goldmund

TeacherBrian · Answer

Dear Itasan

"baccalaureate" is the correct spelling in BrE. Please accept my apologies for earlier mis-spelling!

Here are some examples of the use of the word "baccalaureate" as used in the UK:

1. Some types of baccalaureate...
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The IB is an international qualification which is taught at 1,485 schools in 119 countries around the world under the auspices of The International Baccalaureate Organisation. Pupils in the IB programme study six subjects in their final two years, which must include...
See www.ibo.org/ibo/index.cfm
English European Baccalaureate (EB)
The EB is awarded by the 10 European Schools of the European Union, which provide free education to the children of staff employed by EU institutions.
Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification (WBQ)
Students in 31 schools are currently following the Welsh Bac. The Welsh Baccalaureate Diploma is nationally approved and currently offered at either Intermediate or Advanced level. See www.wbq.org.uk

2. Newspaper quote:
The Guardian (UK Newspaper)
Wednesday August 28, 2002
Leader article: "The IB, which is already in use in a few schools both here and abroad,...."

3. Examples of UK university recognition:
"Oxford University welcomes applications from International Baccalaureate students."
"The University of Bristol welcomes applications from candidates offering the International Baccalaureate qualification."

4. UK institutions offering a baccalaureate qualification:
Over 50 schools and colleges in the UK offer IB courses. See the website of International Baccalaureate schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland: www.ibsca.org.uk
For full list, see www.ibsca.org.uk/ibsca-index.htm
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Regards

Itasan · Answer

Thank you very much, TeacherBrian, for the detailed information.

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