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SciencesComputer Science
Algorithms, software and systems — from the idea to the code that works.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
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This information is an international synthesis of disciplinary frameworks and curricula from different higher-education systems. It presents a typical common core — not the official program of any particular institution.
Field
Mathematics level
Number of years
Career readiness
48 degrees found
02
Social SciencesPsychology
How people think, feel and behave - from research to the treatment room.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
03
Business and EconomicsEconomics
How money, people and policy meet - through models, data and incentives.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
04
Business and EconomicsBusiness Administration
Marketing, financing, strategy and management — understand how organizations make decisions.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
05
Professional StudiesLaw
Laws, arguments and real cases - learn to think and write like lawyers.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years; sometimes offered as a graduate degree
06
SciencesMathematics
Structures, proofs and patterns - the precise language behind science, technology and quantitative thinking.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
07
SciencesPhysics
From the fundamental laws of nature to quanta, light and matter - a deep combination of theory, mathematics and experiment.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
08
SciencesChemistry
Materials, reactions and the structure of matter - from the atom and the molecule to medicines, energy and advanced materials.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
09
Health and MedicineMedicine
From the human body to patient care - a long, practical and meaningful path.
Mathematics
English
DurationAbout 5–7 years; sometimes entered after a bachelor's degree
10
EngineeringElectrical Engineering
Circuits, signals and chips - the physics and mathematics behind the technology.
Mathematics
English
Durationusually 4 years; 3–5 according to the system
11
HumanitiesCommunication
Media, content and culture — understanding how stories shape our world.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
12
SciencesBiology
Adapts and protects to ecosystems - to understand how living things work, change and communicate.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
13
EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Forces, movement, energy and materials — to design products and systems that work in the real world.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
14
EngineeringIndustrial Engineering and Management
Data, processes and people — to improve complex systems and make more effective decisions.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
15
Health and MedicineNursing
Health sciences alongside direct treatment - learning to assess a medical condition, make decisions and accompany patients.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
16
Business and EconomicsAccounting
Reports, taxation and control — understand the financial story of organizations and make sure it is accurate and reliable.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3-4 years, along with certification requirements
17
Social SciencesEducation and Teaching
Learning, development and leading a class - understand how people learn and create a meaningful experience for them.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
18
HumanitiesHistory
Events, ideas and everyday life from the past - to understand how societies change and how the world we live in was created.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
19
HumanitiesPhilosophy
Truth, morality, knowledge and consciousness - to ask basic questions and learn to analyze arguments clearly and accurately.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
20
Art and DesignArt History
Painting, sculpture, architecture and photography - to read works of art within the culture, period and ideas that created them.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
21
Professional StudiesSocial Work
People, families and communities - learn to provide professional support and promote change in crisis situations and in everyday life.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
22
Health and MedicinePhysical Therapy
Movement, rehabilitation and function - learn to diagnose physical limitations and help patients return to activity.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
23
Health and MedicineOccupational Therapy
Functioning, independence and participation - helping people perform meaningful actions in their daily lives.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
24
Social SciencesSociology and Anthropology
Societies, cultures and identities - to understand how groups, institutions and norms shape our lives.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
25
Social SciencesCriminology
Crime, enforcement and rehabilitation - to investigate why crimes occur and how society responds to them.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
26
Social SciencesPolitical Science and International Relations
Governance, power and diplomacy — understand how countries, institutions and international actors make decisions.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
27
Art and DesignArchitecture
Space, material and city — to combine creativity and technical thinking to design buildings and environments that suit people.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 5 years
28
Professional StudiesInformation Systems
Technology, data and organizational processes — to design systems that connect people's needs to digital solutions.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
29
EngineeringCivil Engineering
Buildings, transportation and infrastructure - to plan the built environment so that it is safe, efficient and durable.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
30
EngineeringSoftware Engineering
From architecture planning to a working product - to build large, reliable and maintainable software systems.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
31
EngineeringChemical Engineering
To transform chemical processes into large-scale production - from medicine and energy to food and materials.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
32
EngineeringBiomedical Engineering
Engineering meets medicine - to develop instrumentation, imaging, sensors and solutions that improve diagnosis and treatment.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
33
SciencesStatistics and Data Science
From raw data to insights and predictions - with the help of probability, programming, models and critical thinking.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
34
Health and MedicinePharmacy
Medicines, the human body and safe treatment - understand how drug treatment is developed, adapted and administered.
Mathematics
English
Durationusually 4 years; Qualification varies by country
35
Health and MedicineDentistry
Medical sciences and precise clinical work - to diagnose, prevent and treat oral and dental diseases.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 5-6 years
36
Health and MedicineCommunication Disorders
Language, speech, voice and swallowing - to diagnose communication difficulties and accompany children and adults in a therapeutic process.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3.5–4 years
37
Health and MedicineNutrition Science
Food, metabolism and health — understand how nutrition affects the body and translate science into practical recommendations.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
38
SciencesNeuroscience
From nerve cell to consciousness and behavior - to explore how the brain perceives, learns, decides and changes.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
39
Social SciencesGeography and Environmental Studies
Space, climate and man — to understand how environments change and to plan more resilient cities and systems.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
40
HumanitiesLiterature and Linguistics
Text, language and meaning — to explore how stories and languages are constructed and how they shape culture and thinking.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
41
HumanitiesArchaeology
Objects, sites and ancient societies - to reconstruct the past from material finds and fieldwork.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years
42
Art and DesignVisual Communication Design
An idea becomes an image and an experience - to design messages, products and interfaces that speak in a clear and original way.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 4 years
43
Art and DesignFilm and Television
Story, image and sound - learn to create, analyze and produce works for the screen in all stages of production.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
44
SciencesMarine Sciences
Oceans, climate and marine life — explore a vast system that affects the entire planet.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
45
SciencesBiotechnology
To harness cells and molecules for the development of new drugs, food, substances and biological processes.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
46
Health and MedicineMedical Laboratory Sciences
Tests, samples and diagnosis - to produce reliable medical information from blood, tissues and biological systems.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
47
Health and MedicinePublic Health
Prevent disease and improve health at the scale of communities and populations through data and policy.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3 years for a bachelor's degree
48
Business and EconomicsHospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality, experience and operation - to manage complex services for guests and travelers in an international environment.
Mathematics
English
DurationUsually 3–4 years
03 / Explore by field
Field guides that clarify the options before you choose a degree
Each guide brings related programs together, explains how they differ, and offers comparison points based on your interests and preferred type of work.
7 degrees on the mapEngineering Studies
Compare engineering programs by the problems they address, their foundations in science and mathematics, their work environments, and the things students build throughout the degree.
Open field guide 10 degrees on the mapHealth and Medicine StudiesA map of the health professions according to the degree of contact with patients, the type of training, the scope of clinical sciences and the path from studies to professional work.
Open field guide 6 degrees on the mapSocial Science StudiesCompare degrees that explore behavior, institutions, culture, and place through their research questions, quantitative tools, and paths for further study.
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