UGC to Introduce Bachelor of Science for Humanities and Commerce

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) is considering introducing a new set of college degree titles, including a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Arts, Humanities, Management, and Commerce.

The decision is being made in accordance with the 2020 National Education Policy (NEP). The UGC currently allows institutions to provide a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, as well as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Science courses.

On the other hand, with the NEP 2020 advocating for undergraduate and postgraduate degree reform, a UGC-appointed committee to review degree nomenclatures has recommended that the new four-year undergraduate honours (or honours with research) degree programme, regardless of discipline, be offered as a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree.

Similarly, universities can use the Master of Science (MS) designation for both one-year and two-year postgraduate studies, including Arts, Humanities, Management, and Commerce.

Taking on twitter, UGC informed that, “In line with global norms and #NEP2020, UGC is poised to introduce a new range of college degree names, including a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in disciplines like arts, humanities, management and commerce.”

The UGC now allows universities to award Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, whereas Bachelor of Science (BSc) degrees are mainly awarded in science courses.

The UGC appointed a committee to examine degree nomenclatures in compliance with the NEP 2020.

The committee recommends that the new four-year undergraduate honours degree plan be offered as a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in any discipline.

Many colleges across the world offer both BA and BS degrees in the same field, thereby distinguishing the curriculum.

A BS degree offers specialized instruction, whereas a BA degree provides greater flexibility.

Harvard University, for example, provides both BA and BS degrees in engineering sciences.

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