How can you make equivalent to a first class honours degree at a British university?

Answer 1

This is something fairly ambiguous placed in employment ads by employers (often municipal or government) who sometimes don't want to "narrow the field" too far in locating a candidate, because then they risk having no one apply, on account of the miriad of specifics required for a job. In many cases, they are looking for someone who has the basic qualifications and skills, but simply want a certain "quality" of individual that would actually possess a particular degree. For example: Someone who has a bachelor's degree may have a certain level of so called sophistication. Someone who has a masters degree, may have another level of sophistication or interpretation when it comes to a business decision. That is really what they are after, and that level can be achieved in a variety of ways through the term "equivalency". So what would be equivalent to a bachelor's degree for an employer? This can only be answered through scenarios, and the scenarios are endless. Equvalency could be (l) 90-100 college credit units, that placed you perhaps a semester or semester and a half short of graduation; (2) An AA degree plus another professional designation, that takes some degree of expertise to achieve, such as a certification in Risk Management, completion of a certificate program in Human Resources from a junior college, etc; (3) other combinations of professional designations. Sometimes, multiple AA degrees are considered equivalency, and sometimes they are not. It depends on the interviewer and number of candidates applying for a job. If an employer ultimately has his/her heart set on a bachelor's degree, no amount of applicants will change that until a resume appears with the desired degree. How often is someone hired with a bachelor's degree in a subject such as Art, for example, in advertising a job that requires a bachelor's in Business Administration? Certainly the Art major knows little about business (from an education standpoint) however, they have qualified as the "quality" of individual the employer is looking for and are "sophisticated" enough to learn the subject matter while working on the job.

Answer 2

In response to the previous answerer of this question, wow, you really take grammar seriously. Pretty pretentious. And by the way, you misspelled appalling. Anyways, for the enquirer of this question, a first degree honors is roughly equivalent to a 3.8 GPA or above, though it varies by university.

Answer 3

College degrees come in many types. If you do not have an existing degree, you would consider either starting out with an associate degree, or bachelor's degree. Each have many specific programs of study (majors) with requirements particular to each. The below are brief descriptions of each degree type.

Typically, there are four levels of college degrees. They are as follows from lowest to highest.

• Associates
• Bachelors
• Masters
• Doctorate (highest level of academic attainment)

The associates and bachelors are referred to as undergraduate coursework. The master's and doctorate are referred to as graduate degrees. Refer to the below.

Associates Degree

The associate's degree is designed as a two year program of study as a full-time student provided the student takes the degree as prescribed by the college. There are some programs of study that may take a bit longer depending on the number of credits required. Usually these are programs within the health related fields. In addition, for students who require developmental course work as a result of basic skills testing, it would take longer. How much longer would depend on the extent of the developmental courses they are required to take. Evidently, those individuals who attend college on a part-time based would also extend their time in school. How much longer would depend on the credit load carried each semester. Typically, an associate's degree takes between 60 and 64 credits to complete depending on the specific school, program of study, and state mandates.

Bachelors Degree

A bachelor's degree in most areas can require between 124 to 128 college credits particular to a specific program of study. This would be based on a college or university that operates on a regular two semester academic year which is the most common. For institutions that operate on a tri-semester or quarter-semester it would be quite different. That being said, the Bachelor's degree - in most cases - is designed as a four year program of study, provided the student is full-time and follows their chosen program of study as prescribed by the college or university, and also provided the individual does not require prerequisite or developmental course work. The minimum credit load for a full-time student is no less than 12 credits per semester. However, to complete the degree within the four years, a credit load of approximately 15 to 18 credits is recommended. For individuals who work or who have other responsibilities that would prohibit them from attending full-time, completion of the degree may take twice as long. Still, some of this time can be cut down by attending summer sessions and/or interim sessions. In addition, the bachelors and associate degrees are referred to as undergraduate degrees with the Masters and Doctorate degrees referred to as graduate degrees.

The masters and doctorate degrees are referred to as graduate level coursework and typically particular to a specific field of study or profession.

Masters Degree

A master's degree can range from 30 to above 70 required credits depending on the specific program of study. The degree can take between two and three years to complete. The degree type covers most subjects and can be course based, research based, or a combination of both.

Doctorate Degree

The doctorate is considered the highest level of educational attainment and in most cases specific to one field of study. The degree typically requires a minimum of 60 credits plus a dissertation (which requires original research). The degree can take approximately four years to complete post bachelors degree.

Answer 4

There are many different ways one might use equivalent qualifications. The way one would use an equivalent qualification would vary based on the exact job application.

Answer 5

No it is not. They are two different levels of educational attainment.