A bachelor is an unmarried but marriageable man; some restrict the usage to men who have never been married. The female equivalent term is spinster. In literature during the Victorian era, the term was sometimes used as a euphemism for a homosexual man (particularly in the phrase "confirmed bachelor"). Bachelor - Etymology and historical meanings. The word is from from Old French bacheler "knight bachelor," a young squire in training, ultimately from Latin baccalarius, a vassal fa ...

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The Bachelor of Medicine, abbreviated BM, is an academic degree denoting the degree obtained after studying Medicine at University. In the United Kingdom, the Bachelor of Medicine degree is often conjoined with Bachelor of Surgery (BS) to form the degree that is required to qualify as a medical doctor. The Latin version of the BM BS is the MB ChB or MB BChir meaning Medicinae Baccleureus, Chirugiae Baccleureus, or literally "Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery". However, the different Latin and English abbreviations may occasionally be combined by certa ...

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A bachelor's degree is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three or four years. (Note that some postgraduate degrees are entitled Bachelor of ..., e.g. the University of Oxford's Bachelor of Civil Law and Bachelor of Philosophy.) Bachelor's degree - Honours degrees and academic distinctions. Under the British system, and those influenced by it such as the Irish, Indian, Singaporean, and Hong Kong systems, undergraduate degrees are differentiated ei ...

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A Bachelor of Divinity (BD or BDiv) is usually an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a courses taken in the study of divinity or related disciplines, such as theology or, rarely, religious studies. At some institutions, the BD is regarded as a higher degree than the BA. At Oxford University the BD is still regarded as a postgraduate qualification, however, students at the University of St Andrews study an undergraduate programme, applicants must have already completed a Bachelors degree before being accepted on the course. At St Andrews the main undergradua ...

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A Bachelor of Education (BEd) is an undergraduate academic degree which qualifies the graduate as a teacher in schools. Bachelor of Education - North America. In North America the degree is awarded for courses taken that generally lasts two years (one year in some Canadian universities). To gain the qualififcation the student is required to have a previous or substantial progress towards a bachelor's degree, usually in the field that the student wishes to teach in, as well as a good rapport w ...

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Bachelors, in the sense of unmarried men, have in many countries been subjected to penal laws. At Sparta, citizens who remained unmarried after a certain age suffered various penalties. They were not allowed to witness the gymnastic exercises of the maidens; and during winter they were compelled to march naked round the market-place, singing a song composed against themselves and expressing the justice of their punishment. The usual respect ...

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A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. Bachelor of Arts - Duration. A BA program generally lasts three years in the United Kingdom (except Scotland), New Zealand and Australia or four years in the United States. BA programs are increasingly taking about five (rather than four) years to complete in the USA because a student must take more than 12 credit h ...

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The degree of Bachelor of Laws is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. It is abbreviated LL.B. (or, in rare instances, Ll.B.): "LL" is an abbreviation of the genitive plural legum (of laws), thus "LL.B." stands for Legum Baccalaureus in Latin. In the United States it is sometimes called "Bachelor of Legal Letters" to account for the double "L". Historically, law students used to study both eccle ...

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A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. or less commonly, S.B. or Sc.B. from the Latin Scientiae Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for courses taken that generally last three years in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Germany, India, Quebec, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Africa or four years in North America and Scotland In North America, a Bachelor of Science degree usually requires students to take a majority of their courses (usually one half or t ...

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The Bachelor of Business Science (BBusSci) degree is offered by the University of Cape Town and is aimed at students who wish to make a career in a Business Enteprise. It is similar to the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree, however it is a four year Honours level stream that covers a broader spectrum of business-related topics. Additionally, all Business Science degrees require the student to take a full first-year mathematics course. Currently, a student reading the Business Science degree will be able to specialise in ...

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Bachelor Mother (Garson Kanin; US, 1939) is a comedy film starring Ginger Rogers (in a non-dancing, non-singing role), David Niven and Charles Coburn. The screenplay was written by Norman Krasna based on a story by Felix Jackson (aka Felix Joachimson). With a plot full of mistaken identities, Bachelor Mother is a light-hearted treatment of the otherwise serious issues of child abandonment and poverty. Seen from an early 21st century point of view, it is also a reminder of the change in social mores wh ...

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Bachelor of Civil Law or BCL is the name of various degrees in law in English-speaking countries. Historically, it originated as a postgraduate degree in the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, but many universities now offer the BCL as an undergraduate degree. The reference to civil law was not originally in contradistinction to common law, but to canon law, although it is true that common law was not taught in the civil law faculties until at least the second half of the 18th century. However, some universities in En ...

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Medicinæ Baccalaureus & Baccalaureus Chirurgiæ (MB BChir or MB ChB or MBBS or variations thereof) are the two degrees awarded after a course in medicine at a university in the United Kingdom and other places following the British tradition. In theory they are two separate degrees, but in practice the two are usually treated as one. The MBBS is usually an undergraduate degree that requires five or six years of undergraduate study in a Medical College . Graduates are entitled to use the title Doctor and ...

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A hen party (or bachelorette party) is a party held for a woman who is about to be married. The term "hen party" is more common in the United Kingdom, while the term "bachelorette party" is more common in the United States. Those attending the party are usually all female, although gay, male friends of the bride-to-be may also be included. It may be held at a venue such as a male strip club. If held at home, it may be an occasion to hold a pamper party or compare products like lingerie or women's sex toys or to play games like "Truth or Dare", "Pass the B ...

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The British undergraduate degree classification system is a grading scheme used to distinguish between the achievements of undergraduate degree holders (such as those gaining bachelor's degrees or undergraduate master's degrees) in the United Kingdom. The system has been applied (often with minor variations) in other countries, such as the Republic of Ireland, Singapore and Hong Kong. It is similar to the Latin honors system used in the United States. British undergraduate degree classification - Degree classificationIncluding:

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Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a tertiary degree in business management. Originally designed to provide engineers with management skills, today's MBA draws applicants from a range of disciplines. An MBA is considered a professional Master's degree as well as a traditional or academic Master's degree. However, completion of a professional MBA does not usually preclude admission to a Ph.D. (program for research-oriented engagements) although it could be helpful. Schools that offer the MBA are usually known as e ...

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Bachelor

• For a man to dream that he is a bachelor, is a warning for him to keep clear of women.
• For a woman to dream of a bachelor, denotes love not born of purity. Justice goes awry. Politicians lose honor.

Source: 10 000 Dream Interpretations, by Gustavus Hindman Miller

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The Universities of Oxford and Cambridge are perhaps alone today in awarding the B.A. for all undergraduate degrees. However, in most universities over the last hundred years the range of bachelor's degrees has expanded enormously, especially in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, where the B.A. degree is becoming increasingly uncommon. Some of these new degrees and their abbreviations include: A.L.B. — Bachelor of Liberal Arts B.A.S. — Bachelor of Architectural Studies B.A.Sc. — Bachelor of ...

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In the United States and Canada, a Bachelor of Arts degree usually requires a student to take a majority of their courses (usually 1/2 or 3/4) in the arts, namely social sciences, humanities, music, or fine arts. The curriculum of a traditional Bachelor of Arts degree is centered around providing a well-rounded, liberal arts education. In the United States, colleges and universities often award Bachelor of Arts degrees even to those who pursue a majority of their coursework (i.e., major) in traditional, "hard" science fields such as b ...

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