Pre-Bachelor Degress

It includes undergraduate programs and courses that:

  1. lead to tertiary certificates, diplomas, and foundation or associate degrees that are below the bachelor’s degree level.
  2. usually take less than 2 years to complete.

     

The UNESCO International Standard Classification of Education classifies these as short-cycle tertiary education (ISCED Level 5) programs that are typically practically based, vocational or occupationally specific and prepare for labor market entry.

These programs may also provide a pathway to other tertiary programs such as bachelor’s degrees.

Bachelor's degrees

It includes undergraduate programs and courses that:

  1. Lead to bachelor’s degrees.
  2. usually take between 3 to 5 years to complete.

The UNESCO International Standard Classification of Education classifies these as bachelor’s or equivalent (ISCED Level 6) programs that are designed to provide intermediate academic and/or professional knowledge, skills and competencies leading to a first tertiary degree or equivalent qualification.