Academic majorAn academic major is the academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits. A student who successfully completes all courses required for the major qualifies for an undergraduate degree. The word major (also called concentration, particularly at private colleges) is also sometimes used administratively to refer to the academic discipline pursued by a graduate student or postgraduate student in a master's or doctoral program. An academic major typically involves completion of a combination of required and elective courses in the chosen discipline.
Bachelor of Civil LawLe terme de Bachelor of Civil Law (abrégé en BCL ou B.C.L.) désigne une série de diplômes de droit dans les pays anglophones ou anglo-saxons. C'est un des Bachelor of Law. C'était, à l'origine, un diplôme de deuxième cycle (postgraduate) des universités d'Oxford et de Cambridge mais aujourd'hui, de nombreuses universités offrent ce diplôme en fin de premier cycle (undergraduate). La notion de droit civil (civil law) n'était pas, à l'origine, opposée à la notion de common law (droit jurisprudentiel) mais à celle du droit canon.
Master of DivinityFor graduate-level theological institutions, the Master of Divinity (MDiv, magister divinitatis in Latin) is the first professional degree of the pastoral profession in North America. It is the most common academic degree in seminaries and divinity schools (e.g. in 2014 nearly 44 percent of all US students in schools accredited by the Association of Theological Schools were enrolled in an MDiv program). In many Christian denominations and in some other religions, the degree is the standard prerequisite for ordination or licensing to professional ministry.
Outline of health sciencesThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to health sciences: Health sciences are those sciences which focus on health, or health care, as core parts of their subject matter. Health sciences relate to multiple academic disciplines, including STEM disciplines and emerging patient safety disciplines (such as social care research). Medicine is an applied science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
Scottish Credit and Qualifications FrameworkThe Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) is the national credit transfer system for all levels of qualifications in Scotland. Awards are classified under the framework at levels, and study undertaken at that level is valued in credit points. The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership promotes lifelong learning in the country. Through the SCQF, learners can gain a better understanding of qualifications and plan their future learning.
Éducation physiquevignette|Équipement varié pour l'éducation physique et sportive. L'éducation physique (nommée éducation physique et sportive (EPS) dans certains pays) est le nom donné à une discipline scolaire d'enseignement utilisant les activités physiques, sportives et artistiques comme support dans une finalité éducative. On retrouve cette discipline dans le cadre scolaire notamment dans le système éducatif français ou dans le système éducatif québécois. C’est une pratique d’intervention et une discipline d’enseignement.
Diploma of Higher EducationA Diploma of Higher Education (DipHE) is a higher education qualification in the United Kingdom and Sweden. The Diploma is awarded after two years of full-time study (or equivalent) at a university or other higher education institution, or four years of part-time study. A DipHE is an independent tertiary award, an award in its own right, and students can study for a DipHE in various academic disciplines.
Foundation degreeA foundation degree is a combined academic and vocational qualification in higher education in the United Kingdom, equivalent to two-thirds of an honours bachelor's degree. Foundation degrees were introduced by the Department for Education and Employment in 2000. They are available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and offered by universities, colleges with their own foundation degree awarding powers, and colleges and employers running courses validated by universities.
Système éducatif en Allemagnethumb|300px|right|Le système éducatif allemand En Allemagne, l'éducation est organisée au niveau des Länder. Ainsi aussi bien les désignations pour chaque type d'école que le contenu de ces termes se différencient de région en région. L'État fédéral joue toutefois un rôle mineur, principalement en termes de financement et de coopération internationale, par l'intermédiaire du ministère fédéral de l'Éducation et de la Recherche. Les enfants vont au jardin d'enfants (Kindergarten) et à l’école primaire (Primarstufe) assuré par les Grundschulen.
Doctor of PharmacyA Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD; Neo-Latin: Pharmaciae Doctor) is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. In some countries, it is a doctoral degree to practice the profession of pharmacy or to become a clinical pharmacist. In many countries, people with their Doctor of Pharmacy are allowed to practice independently and can prescribe drugs directly to patients. A PharmD program has significant experiential and/or clinical education components in introductory and advanced levels for the safe and effective use of drugs.
