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bachelor

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CEFR B2IELTS 6.0+nounDifficulty 3/5
Definition

An undergraduate university degree, usually completed before a master’s degree.

In simple English

A first university degree.

See it in a sentence

She completed a Bachelor of Nursing in Sydney.

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Teacher tip

Capitalise Bachelor when it is part of the official degree title.

Common mistake

Don’t confuse bachelor with an unmarried man in formal education contexts.

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