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A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin baccalaureus scientiae or scientiae baccalaureus) is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years.The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University of London in 1860.Whether Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded in particular subjects varies between universities. For example, an economics student may graduate as a Bachelor of Arts in one university but as a Bachelor of Science in another, and occasionally, both options are offered. Some universities follow the Oxford and Cambridge tradition that even graduates in mathematics and the sciences become Bachelors of Arts, while other institutions offer only the Bachelor of Science degree, even in non-science fields.At universities that offer both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees in the same discipline, the Bachelor of Science degree is usually more focused on that particular discipline and is targeted toward students intending to pursue graduate school or a profession in that discipline.

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  1. Agongo 4

    Courses Becoming a Biomedical Engineer with a Bsc in Medical Physics

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  2. yezia

    Which MSc to do after BSc physics if you love to code?

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  3. yezia

    Perspectives with an almost-completed BSc. Physics

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  4. A

    How difficult is it to be accepted into grad school in Europe without a BSc?

    Hello, I know there are countless threads asking if you can go to grad school in Physics with an Engineering degree, and I know that the answer depends on my score on the GRE. I am not asking this. What I want to ask is: supposing I have a good GRE score but am coming from Engineering, can I...
  5. T

    BSc in Meteorology with no experience -- Is it reasonable to look for international jobs?

    Summary:: I'm a portuguese citizen, holding a BSc in Meteorology, Oceanography and Geophysics, and I've been applying for job opportunities related to weather forecasting, internationally. I have no experience in it whatsoever, and I would probably require sponsoring. Is it reasonable to...
  6. CrunchBerries

    Physics Employment Prospects of a BSc in Space Science

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  7. Kaushik

    Schools BSc Physics: Questions, Future, Programs, Companies & Top Universities

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  8. xyzyx314

    Programs Physics and Philosophy BSc - What to expect?

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  9. B

    Physics Jobs in numerical simulations with a BSc in Physics?

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  10. L

    Courses Uni course and Degrees confusion: BEng, BSc

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  11. rageoveralostpenny

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  12. V

    Other Finding the Perfect Machine Learning Textbook for a Physics BSc

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  13. Aaron M

    Engineering Recent BSc in Physics graduate, worried about my new job

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  14. S

    Physics Options for physics BSc graduates outside of academia

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  15. B

    Engineering From engineering BSc to Physics MSc

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  16. Z

    Admissions Bsc in Physics after Bachelors in Computer Science

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  17. jamalkoiyess

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  18. S

    Programs Is BSc in Mathematics and Physics a waste of time?

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  19. R

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  20. S

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  21. Gimblestitch

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  22. S

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  23. I

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  24. S

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  25. E

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  26. F

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  27. C

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  29. A

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  31. Meron

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  32. D

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  33. Somit Jain

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  34. Meron

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  35. AdityaDev

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  36. T

    Calculating Exhuast Flow for Fume hoods and BSC

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  37. sara.w

    Career Prospects in BSc Math vs MSc Mathematical Physics

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  38. Sakurasus

    Engineering Electrical engineer & physicist, advice on PhD astronomy

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  39. B

    Guidance for online BSc in Physics

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  40. M

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    A programme was broadcast last week at 9pm on BBC2 entitled Traders: Millions by the Minute radiotimes.com/episode/c4y6xg/traders-millions-by-the-minute--series-1---episode-1 Of particular interest was the group of people based in London, who were being tested to determine if they had the...
  41. F

    Bsc Applied Physics, Msc Financial Maths? Worth it?

    So I've been reading that physicists are good candidates for jobs in the financial sector, and there was even huge demand for them on Wall St. a few years ago. After obtaining a BSc in Applied Physics, would it help securing a job in the financial sector by having an MSc in Financial...
  42. C

    Living in Southern Ontario with a BSc in physics

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  43. J

    Transferring to US to do PHD from UK Bsc Physics

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  44. C

    Robotics industry with BSc or BE

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  45. M

    How is the BTS connected to the BSC?

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  46. L

    Job Outlook for BSc in Statistics

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  47. K

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  48. E

    Making an Informed Choice: BSc in Engineering: EEE vs CSE

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  49. C

    I am BSc in Physics graduates 3 years ago - lose my knowledge

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  50. abhishek99087

    Can I Pursue a Masters in Theoretical Physics with a 3 Year BSc?

    hello friends, i am an indian student with a 3 year BSc in physics interested in pursuing research in theoretical physics. I want to do masters from abroad. What are the countries/universities which recognise a three year bachelors degree? please guide...
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