Bachelor of Arts

A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences.

Duration

A BA program generally lasts three years in the United Kingdom (except Scotland) and Australia or four years in the United States.

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United Kingdom - Scotland - Australia - United States

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In Canada, most BA programs last four years, although Quebec universities offer a three-year degree after graduation from a provincial CEGEP programme. Some Canadian universities outside of Quebec offer three-year BA degrees, particularly in British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, but these degrees are seen by prospective employers and graduate schools as being less prestigious than their four-year (honours degree) counterparts.

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Canada - Quebec - CEGEP - British Columbia - Alberta - Ontario

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