Bachelor's degree (BA/BSc)
BACH-el-erz /ˈbætʃələz/
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What it really means
The first university degree. BA is Bachelor of Arts, BSc is Bachelor of Science. In England it normally takes three years and is usually an honours degree.
Chinese explanation
本科学位。BA 是文学学士，BSc 是理学学士。在英格兰通常读三年，一般是荣誉学位（honours）。
Example conversation
A: What did you study for your bachelor's?
B: A BSc in Computer Science, back home.
A：你本科读的什么？
B：在国内读的计算机科学理学学士。
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