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Q: What's the difference between tech school and university degrees?
What would be the difference in getting a degree from some tech school as opposed to a university? There has to be some benefit of going to university... the way it seems now when I research it is all propaganda. If all is true that I read about tech schools, why would anybody go to university? Is it just as easy to get a job with a degree from a tech school as a university? ANY information on this would be greatly appreciated.

A: Going to a college for four years is going to give you a Bachelors Degree. A tech school isn't. A Bachelors degree in any major is going to require core classes in all subjects. Employers are going to know a person with a Bachelors degree is going to be well rounded.. A tech school will give you more of a specific training. Having a Bachelors is going to give you more options and opportunities. Many jobs require a Bachelors. Like being a teacher, accountant, which is why most students choice an university.

Q: How are university degrees recognised?
People talk about degrees not being recognised, what exactly is it about a University and a degree that makes it recognised? If a university is recognised and quite well established in the country of origin, it isn't necessarily so in another country unless it's Harvard, Oxford or one of those is it?

A: Most schools recognize legit degrees for other countries. They do so by looking at the accreditation of the school concerned. Thanks Bill

Q: University Degrees..?
When u go to UNI how do u get one, do u take a series of test or is it just coursework and at the end of the 3 years you get a degree ? im confused, is it like a BTEC format or A-level test or assignments ? Also do most people that go UNI get a degree or could u fail ? Im 16 and looking to do a degree in Criminology when i finish college.

A: I think pretty much every university degree programme in the UK will consist of coursework throughout the semester and exams either at the end of each term, or just at the end of the year. There may also be courses which give you tests throughout the term. Some degree programs also have compulsory or optional placements where you spend a term, or even a year, in a workplace. An honours degree will also almost always include the development and writing up of a dissertation, usually a piece of your own research that is at least 10,000 words long. A dissertation is done over an extended length of time in your final year so even though it is a large piece of work there is a lot of time to do it in! Both coursework and exam grades contribute to the classification your degree will receive when you finish it. Yes, you can quite easily fail university and many people do. This is mostly due to people failing to attend classes and some uni's will penalise you if you are a continual no-show (even if you do submit the coursework for the class). Other people fail because they do not pass their coursework or do not pass their exams (again possibly because they didn't attend classes!). On the whole though most people are at Uni because they want to be there-it is not a legal requirement like going to school is. But the lure of 7 night a week parties often means many students miss classes and spoil their chance to get their degree! :-) I'd say a degree is like A-levels, coursework and exams, except the workload is usually more when you are doing a degree. Hope this helps!

Q: Can you take two degrees at university simultaneously?
Hi, I was wondering to myself whether you are alowed to take more than one degree at university as I have two subjects that I am very passionate about. Also, are you alowed to take these two degrees at the same time as eachother. Thank you very much.

A: Most people do a "double major" taking both subjects simultaneously. It won't be two separate degrees, but you'll be able to study both things. There are some special programs where you work toward two degrees at once, like a J.D./Ph.D. in grad school, but normally, unless it is designed that way, you're better off taking the degrees one at a time.

Q: Is it possible to study for two degrees at university?
I'm Italian, and here in Italy it's not possible to study for two degrees, so I'd like to know if in the USA this thing is possible. And, if so, is it possible to do it in the same university or in two different colleges? Thanks What I mean is two attend two degree's courses in the same time. *to attend, sorry!

A: There are several ways to do this: 1) double major: you take all of the courses required in two majors at the same time and get one diploma with both majors listed on it. 2) double degree: you take all of the courses required for both majors but the requirements are at least 30 hours more for the two majors or the degrees are different (BA and BS) and you get two diplomas. This one is subject to "second degree rules". 3) sequential degrees: you take all of the courses for one degree and graduate. You then begin work on all of the courses required for the other degree. You get two diplomas. This is also subject to "second degree rules" 4) dual-degree program: in some colleges there are specific dual degree programs that allow you to work on both at the same time. These are often at different levels such as a BA/MA or BA/BEd dual degree and are most common at the graduate level with programs like a dual JD/MBA or MD/MBA program. You get two diplomas. Options 1 and 4 would require the same university. Options 2 and 3 can be done at the same university or different schools altogether.

Q: What do people think of open university degrees?
I have just started studying with OU I was hoping for some reasoned unbiased opinion as to the value of an OU degree. If you have a low opinion could you justify this please why do people not class it as highly as a traditional degree

A: i think it is harder for people doing OU degrees as they may not have the same level of support from lecturers and fellow students as readily available as those who attend actual university classes do. Its also harder if you have a disability as students at main stream uni's get extra help and i have respect for anyone who manages it because i'm a full time student and i have trouble managing my time and being motivated when i have classes to go to and having the determination to do it on your own is something to be proud of.

Q: Can you explain university degrees to me?
For example stuff like what it means to graduate with a bachelor's, doing a master's, you know... Links to websites with this information would be greatly appreciated.

A: Graduating with a Bachelor's means you've done a 4 year program (usually right after highschool) and you have a degree in either science, education, the arts etc. You get a designation that looks something like this: BSc (hons) - Bachelor's of science, honors. The (hons) means you graduated with honors, having above a 3.0 GPA out of 4.0. A Master's is a 2 to 5 year program (usually) that is completed after you have obtained a Bachelor's degree. You get a designation of MSc - Master of science. After that, you can obtain a Doctorate. This requires many years of research to earn. You get a designation of PhD and have the title of Doctor in front of your name, and is not limited to a doctor of medicine (MD). Someone who has earned a Doctorate in philosophy can still be called doctor. Hope this clears it up for you.

Q: Is it bad having too many University degrees?
Think of someone who expects graduating from a doctorate soon and is willing to pursue a second one (PhD). That would be his 6th degree. Is it bad? Too much maybe? Could employers rapidly consider him as an "overeducated fool"? Any unintended consequences? Please help! Thank you.

A: well, i'm thinking associates, bacholers, masters, doctorate makes 4. I can't imagine there being anything wrong with that. Then we mentioned this new PhD would be a 5th, and could possibly compliment the previous PhD. I am not sure what the missing 6th degree is. In reality, it depends on what job your aiming for. If it is some sort of science or academic in nature, there shouldn't be any problems. The corporate world might look at you a little funny, since they like not just credentials but experience. The biggest area for potential negative when it comes to "extra degrees" is the amount of time you are spending in school vs what you could be doing with the degrees you already have. If you are going to school full time and you aren't working a real job, that is silly. If you have a job in the area you like and all you need to advance is that next degree, then it makes sense to keep going. If your already working the job you want and just enjoy going to classes in your spare time, then have fun. I hope this helped

Q: My company is applying for an L1 Visa for me to the US. Is University Degrees mandatory for submission ?
I have misplaced them, and i dont have a lot of time to retrieve duplicate ones. I have more than 15 years of work experience and also a 10 year B1 / B2 Visa, and have visited US more than 7 times. Do you think my application will be accepted without the Degreees ?

A: God!! liers!! Mandatory Submission? it's addmision and nothing is mandatory. And to lose important papers like that, I can tell you not a well kept, person!!

Q: What university degrees can u do if you have maths geology and biology A levels?


A: You can do almost any degree you want, there is not requirement in a level courses to gain university placement just the UCAS points. Hope this helps.

Q: Any difference in university degrees?
Is there any difference between degrees from one university to degrees from another. Is a first from one university in a subject, better than one in the same subject from another. Is it just prestige of a degree from, say Oxford or Cambridge.

A: All degree courses have the same uniform difficulty at each University. There is no such thing as a University that offers a more difficult or better degree than another. For example a degree in the social sciences from Oxford has the same difficulty as a degree in the social sciences from a Polytechnic or Metropolitan University. One of the central reasons Oxford and Cambridge University are regarded as prestigious universities is due to the fact they have high entry requirements and as such have low drop-out rates, in addition to higher student achievement. At the end of the day, employers look at a person's A-Level / Higher results and classification of honours degree, rather than where the person studied.