The graduate curriculum is generally of three years’ duration. At the graduate level, there are B.A or B.Sc. (General) and B.A. or B.Sc. (Honours) courses. In the Honours course there is a provision for some specialization. In the area of arts in England, there are more Honours students than in science.
In Scotland about 25% students study Honours courses and the rest go for general courses. There are provisions for Honours courses in engineering, physics, mathematics, chemistry and natural sciences. In the art group one may take Honours in law, history, English and classics.
In the B.A. (Honours) courses more attention is paid to incorporating utilitarian aspects of human life rather than studying the particular subject only. In this process an attempt is also made to emphasise the importance of various sciences on human society. To the science Honours students the importance of citizenship and sociology is emphasised. Both the arts and science students have to study the ‘philosophy of nature’ and ‘philosophy of man’.
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The B.A general course includes English language and literature, modern languages, history, economics, mathematics and other subjects. Variations are found in the general and honours courses of different universities.
The examination council of the university conducts examinations. The heads of departments and teachers of the university are members of this council. External examiners are also appointed in order to maintain a balance.
For the post-graduate students there is a provision for research leading to Doctor’s degrees. The research course is usually of 3 years’ duration.