licenciatura en ciencias
/liθenθjatuɾa en θjenθjas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "bachelor of science" is translated into Spanish as licenciatura en ciencias.
This term refers to a three- to four-year undergraduate degree.
Meaning: three- to four-year undergraduate degree (noun)
Which one should you use?
In many Spanish-speaking systems, a licenciatura is a higher-level undergraduate degree that may take longer to complete than a standard grado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the equivalent term for Bachelor of Science is Grado en ciencias. In many European Spanish contexts following the Bologna Process, grado en ciencias is the more common way to refer to a bachelor's degree.
How do you pronounce it?
/liθenθjatuɾa en θjenθjas/
Did you know?
- In many Latin American countries, the title of the person who holds a licenciatura is simply licenciado, a term that is also used as a formal professional title in many social settings.
- Depending on the university, a licenciatura may require a tesis or a final research project to be completed before the degree is granted, unlike many English-speaking bachelor's degrees.
- While licenciatura sounds like 'license', it refers to the academic degree itself, while the actual professional license to practice a career is called a cédula profesional in Mexico.
Examples in context
- Estoy estudiando para obtener un título de grado en ciencias biológicas.I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology.
- Recientemente completó su licenciatura en ciencias.He recently completed his Bachelor of Science degree.
- Los requisitos para ingresar al programa de grado en ciencias son estrictos.The requirements to enter the Bachelor of Science program are rigorous.
- Ella tiene una licenciatura en ciencias.She has a bachelor of science.
- Su licenciatura en ciencias fue muy difícil.Her bachelor of science was very difficult.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing their university degrees.
- JavierSofía, ¿qué estudiaste en la universidad?Sofía, what did you study at university?
- SofíaSaqué una licenciatura en ciencias.I got a bachelor of science.
- Javier¡Qué bien! ¿En qué área te especializaste?That's great! What area did you specialize in?
- SofíaMe especialicé en biología marina.I specialized in marine biology.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
