Undergraduate degree
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An undergraduate degree (sometimes called a first degree or simply a degree) is the most common and primary academic degree available and is normally studied at a higher education institution, such as a university.
By far the most common type of undergraduate degree is the bachelor's degree, which typically takes three or four years to complete. First professional degrees sometimes contain the word 'Doctor' but are, at least in the U.S., not considered doctorates[1] and are, in Canada, considered to be undergraduate degrees. Oxbridge Master of Arts and Scottish Master of Arts degrees are considered to be undergraduate degrees. In the United Kingdom, a Master's degree is sometimes awarded as an undergraduate degree for an undergraduate student whose final year consists of higher-level courses and a major research project;
A student following an undergraduate degree programme is known as an undergraduate because they have not yet graduated (received a degree). Once they have graduated, undergraduate degrees allow their holders to get a better job than they would otherwise be able to get or continue into postgraduate education.
