A double diploma program, typically referred to as a twin diploma, mixed diploma, conjoint diploma, joint diploma or double commencement program, includes a pupil’s working for 2 college levels in parallel—both on the similar establishment or at completely different establishments (typically in several international locations)—and finishing them in much less time than it could have taken to earn them individually. The 2 levels may be in the identical topic space (particularly when the course is cut up between international locations), or in two completely different topics.
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Frequent postgraduate double levels are JD–MBA levels, in addition to MBA and JD levels mixed with MA fields, resembling politics, economics, city planning, and worldwide relations. Many medical colleges additionally supply joint MD or DO levels with JD and MBA applications, in addition to with a spread of MA applications. Frequent undergraduate double levels embody Engineering and Economics applications, Engineering and Enterprise applications, resembling Enterprise and Computing.
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In some colleges, college students will earn a double main when the 2 majors result in the identical diploma title (resembling: BA, BS, BFA) and they’re going to earn a double diploma when the 2 majors result in differently-named levels (resembling: BA and BM, BS and BFA). Double majors or twin majors encompass two majors hooked up to a single diploma, versus two separate levels, every with its personal discipline of examine. Double levels shouldn’t be confused with double main,[1] or with the occasional follow of awarding an extra qualification with a worked-for (particularly analysis) diploma, nor with the awarding of a single diploma by a number of establishments.
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Twin levels could be from the identical faculty, or from two faculties/universities that entered a twin diploma settlement; and in the identical main, or in several majors. College students enter a twin diploma program to speed up their training or to complement their skilled portfolio by including a brand new main.
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Present quite a few double levels, together with double levels for Juris Physician and Grasp of Enterprise Administration, and double diploma for Grasp of Social Work and Grasp of Public Coverage.[11]
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Frequent postgraduate double levels are JD–MBA levels, in addition to MBA and JD levels mixed with MA fields, resembling politics, economics, city planning, and worldwide relations. Many medical colleges additionally supply joint MD or DO levels with JD and MBA applications, in addition to with a spread of MA applications. Frequent undergraduate double levels embody Engineering and Economics applications, Engineering and Enterprise applications, resembling Enterprise and Computing.
Double majors[edit](*2*)
In some colleges, college students will earn a double main when the 2 majors result in the identical diploma title (resembling: BA, BS, BFA) and they’re going to earn a double diploma when the 2 majors result in differently-named levels (resembling: BA and BM, BS and BFA). Double majors or twin majors encompass two majors hooked up to a single diploma, versus two separate levels, every with its personal discipline of examine. Double levels shouldn’t be confused with double main,[1] or with the occasional follow of awarding an extra qualification with a worked-for (particularly analysis) diploma, nor with the awarding of a single diploma by a number of establishments.
Applications[edit](*2*)
Twin levels could be from the identical faculty, or from two faculties/universities that entered a twin diploma settlement; and in the identical main, or in several majors. College students enter a twin diploma program to speed up their training or to complement their skilled portfolio by including a brand new main.
Examples[edit](*2*)
Present quite a few double levels, together with double levels for Juris Physician and Grasp of Enterprise Administration, and double diploma for Grasp of Social Work and Grasp of Public Coverage.[11]
See additionally[edit](*2*)
References[edit](*2*)
Twin levels could be from the identical faculty, or from two faculties/universities that entered a twin diploma settlement; and in the identical main, or in several majors. College students enter a twin diploma program to speed up their training or to complement their skilled portfolio by including a brand new main.