1. Undergraduate qualifications (first degrees)
Batchelor in Arts (Ba),
Batchelor of Science (BSc),
Batchelor in Engineering
Full Time – usually studied over 3 years/ 4 years in Scotland

2. Primary qualifications
Medicine (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Dentistry (Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
Veterinary science (Bachelor of Veterinary Science)
Undergraduate entry level courses that lead to a PG qualification

3. Taught Postgraduate qualifications
Postgraduate Certificates
Postgraduate Diplomas
Traditional masters courses – specialist degrees Master of Arts (MA), Master of Science (MSc) -
FT usually over one year.
More professional – e.g. Masters in Business (MBA)
Integrated master's degrees (MChem, MEng, MMath, MPharm, MPhys, MPsych, Msci) – Combining a batchlors degree with an extra year for the Masters – usually 4 years

4. Research degrees
Masters by Research (MRes) – a research degree in a specific subject - Usually 2 years.
Masters of Philosophy (MPhil) – usually awarded if a student does not make a PhD - But can be awarded after one year and is equivalent of MA, MSc.
Doctoral degrees (c. 3-4 years)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Doctor of Professional Studies/Professional Practice (DProf) - is a doctoral degree for working professionals
Higher doctorates - Higher doctorates are awarded in recognition of a substantial body of original research undertaken over the course of many years
Doctor of Science (DSci)
Doctor of Technology (DTech)
Doctor of Music (DMus)