George Arun A
30.03.2023.
What is an undergraduate degree?
An undergraduate degree is typically the next level of academic qualification that follows high school. They’re usually a student’s first degree, studied at university or another higher education provider. Students either move into employment or further study once they’ve completed an undergraduate degree.
There are different undergraduate courses you can study:
Bachelor’s degree
A bachelor’s degree involves studying one, or sometimes two, subjects in detail. It’s the most common undergraduate degree in the UK and is a level 6 qualification (level 9 or 10 in Scotland). Typical classifications include:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.)
Bachelor of Civil Law: (B.C.L.)
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery: (B.D.S.)
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Bachelor of Business (B.B.)
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Bachelor of Computer Application (B.C.A)
Bachelor of Management Studies: (B.M.S.)
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology: (B.S.IT.)
Bachelor of Fine Arts: (B.F.A.)
Bachelor of Technology: (B.Tech.)
Bachelor of Veterinary Science: (BVSc.)
Bachelor of Architecture: (B.Arch.)
Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)
Bachelor Of Design (B.Des.)
Bachelor of Fisheries Science (B.F.Sc.)
Bachelor of Science in Visual Communiation (Vis.Com)
Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.)
If you study in Scotland, you may sometimes be awarded an MA for your undergraduate degree; however, the qualification is equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)
One of the most popular types of bachelor’s degrees obtained by college students is a BS. In your search for a program, you will probably run into this degree if you intend to pursue a career in the sciences. Some of the majors within this degree include:
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Computer Science
Business
Nursing
Engineering
Economics
Nutrition
Natural Sciences
Education (Science Track)
Geology
Electronics
Biotechnology
Microbiology
Agriculture
Horticulture
Nutrition and Dietetics
Zoology
Botany
Home Science
Forensic Science
Food Science
Food and Technology
Finance
Food and Nutrition
Operation Theatre and Technology
Visual Communiation
Data Science
Hotel Management
Data Analytics
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The BA is a different type of bachelor’s degree that is very well-liked. This degree typically emphasizes more topics from the humanities and human sciences while still including some topics from the natural sciences. Possible majors within this degree include:
English / Tamil / Hindi / Sanskrit / Other State Languages...
History
Art History
Communication
Human and Family Development
Education
Economics
Earth Science
Spanish / French / German / Other Foreign Languages......
Fashion Merchandising
Anthropology
Geology
Interior Design
Philosophy
Psychology
Political Science
Sociology
Fine Arts
Graphics Design
Business
Digital Arts
Media Art
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Theatre Arts
Fashion Design
Commercial and Advertising Arts
Methodology
Music
Games and Interactive Media Design
Drawing
Children and Adolescent Literature
Rhetoric and Composition
Interior Design
Criminal Justice
General Studies
Human Services
Information Technology
Liberal Arts
Religious Studies
Other Specialty bachelor's degrees
Some institutions choose to label or name their degrees slightly differently than the more well-known labels explored here. Don’t be afraid of these degrees if you find them.
These degrees probably share many characteristics and requirements with a BS, BA, or BFA degree. You might come across the following specialty degrees when looking at the different bachelor’s degrees available:
Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.)
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS)
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Bachelor of Nursing (BN)
Top Undergraduate Popular Degrees in India After 12th
BBA
Engineering – BE, B.Tech and B.Arch.
Computer Application-BCA
Designing – Fashion/Interior/Web
Mass-Communication/Journalism BJMC
Hospitality (Hotel) – Hotel Management
Medical-BDS and MBBS
Finance -B.Com/CA
Arts Psychology and Sociology
Law BA LLB/LLB
What are the Different Types of Engineering?
As discussed, Engineering is a broad field that encompasses a wide variety of subjects and offers scores of specializations to pursue. Available in the form of diplomas and degrees, here are some of the popular types of Engineering courses:
Aeronautical Engineering
Acoustical/sound Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Agricultural Engineering
Astronautical Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Biomechanical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Biotechnology Engineering
Ceramic Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Communications Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Hardware Engineering
Construction Engineering
Ecological engineering
Electrical/Electronic Engineering
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Fire (protection) and Safety Engineering
Food engineering
Forest Engineering
Geometric Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Health and Safety Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Management Engineering
Marine Engineering
Materials Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Mining and Geological Engineering
Nano Engineering
Nuclear Engineering
Optical Science and Engineering
Paper science and engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Power Engineering
Production Engineering
Renewable Energy Engineering
Robotics Engineering
Sales Engineering
Structural Engineering
Telecommunication Engineering
Textile Engineering
Thermal Engineering and Science
Tool Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Entrance Exams for Engineering Course
With lakhs of candidates wanting to pursue engineering courses in India, entrance exams must be conducted for the admission process. Various entrance exams are held by many universities for engineering courses.
JEE Main- JEE Main is an online National Level entrance exam conducted to grant admission for engineering programs. It is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and is 3 hours long.
JEE Advanced- JEE Advanced or Joint Entrance Exam Advanced is a 3 hour long online national level entrance exam conducted by one of the IITs every year.
BITSAT- Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences conducts BITSAT (BITS Admission Test) to screen the candidates for admissions to various engineering courses like B.Tech in Information Technology, B.Tech in Computer Science and so on.
VITEEE - VIT Vellore conducts VITEEE, a computer-based test for admissions into various undergraduate engineering courses offered by its participating campuses.
SRMJEEE- SRM Institute of Science and Technology (Deemed University) conducts the Joint Engineering Entrance examination for admission to UG engineering programs (B.E./B.Tech) on the basis of candidates' scores in the entrance test.
KEAM- The Commissioner of Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala conducts the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical (KEAM) entrance exam to offer admission into various engineering colleges in the state.
GATE- Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an online entrance exam conducted to grant admissions to postgraduate engineering courses in IITs. The exam is conducted by IITs on a rotational basis. It is conducted once a year and is 3 hours long. More than 1000 universities accept students with GATE scores to grant them admissions to the PG engineering courses.
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