Bachelor's degree

===Africa===
In most African countries, the university systems follow the model of their former colonizing power. For example, the [[Nigeria]]n university system is similar to the British system, while the [[Ivory Coast|Ivorian]] system is akin to the French.

====Algeria====
Bachelor's degrees in Algerian universities are called "{{lang|ar|الليسانس}}" in Arabic or ''{{lang|fr|la licence}}'' in [[French language|French]]; the degree normally takes three years to complete and is a part of the LMD ("licence", "master", "doctorat") reform, students can enroll in a bachelor's degree program in different fields of study after having obtained their ''{{lang|fr|baccalauréat}}'' (the national secondary education test). The degree is typically identical to the program of France's universities, as specified in the LMD reform. Bachelor's degree programs cover most of the fields in Algerian universities, except some fields, such as Medicine and Pharmaceutical Science.

====Botswana====
Bachelor's degrees at the [[University of Botswana]] normally take four years. The system draws on both British and American models. Degrees are classified as First Class, Second Class Division One (2:1), Second Class Division Two (2:2) and Third as in English degrees, but without being described as honours. The main degrees are named by British tradition (Arts, Science, Law, etc.), but in recent years, there have been a number of degrees named after specific subjects, such as Bachelor of Library and Information.

====Kenya====
In Kenya, university education is supported by the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.helb.co.ke/about-helb/history/|title=History|access-date=29 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707150642/http://www.helb.co.ke/about-helb/history/|archive-date=7 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> A bachelor's degree is awarded to students who successfully complete a three to seven-year course depending on the area of study. For most degree programs, a research project and an internship period after which a report is written by the student is a must before the student is allowed to graduate. In 2012, a number of select colleges were upgraded to university status in a bid to increase the intake of students into degree programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201203091370.html|title=Kenya: State to Upgrade Nine Colleges, Says Kamar|first=Henry|last=Wanyama|date=9 March 2012|via=AllAfrica}}</ref>

====Morocco====
In Morocco, a bachelor's degree is referred to as ''al-ʾijāzah'' (Arabic, French: ''{{lang|fr|licence}}''). The course of study takes three years, which are further divided into two cycles. The first cycle comprises the first, or propaedeutic, year. After successfully completing their first two years, students can pursue either theoretical specialization (''{{lang|fr|études fondamentales}}'') or professional specialization (''{{lang|fr|études professionnelles}}''). The second cycle is one year after whose completion students receive the ''{{lang|fr|licence d'études fondamentales}}'' or the ''l{{lang|fr|icence professionnelle}}''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sestudyabroad.com/study-abroad/universities2-MA-en-cu.htm|title=Universities in Morocco|access-date=29 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309095557/http://www.sestudyabroad.com/study-abroad/universities2-MA-en-cu.htm|archive-date=9 March 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
This academic degree system was introduced in September 2003.<ref>{{in lang|fr}} [http://doc.abhatoo.net.ma/doc/IMG/pdf/Maroc-EnsSup-2.pdf L'enseignement Superieur au Maroc] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111215115116/http://doc.abhatoo.net.ma/doc/IMG/pdf/Maroc-EnsSup-2.pdf |date=15 December 2011 }}, p. 11</ref>

====Nigeria====
University admission is extremely competitive, with attendant advantages and disadvantages. Nonetheless, it takes four to five years to complete a bachelor's degree. In cases of poor performance, the time limit is double the standard amount of time. For example, one may not study for more than 10 years for a five-year course. Students are normally asked to leave if they must take longer. Nigerian universities offer BSc, BTech (usually from Universities of Technology), BArch (six years), and other specialized undergraduate degrees, such as BEng. Science undergraduate degrees may require six months or a semester dedicated to SIWES (Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme) but it is usually mandatory for all engineering degrees. A semester for project work/thesis is required, not excluding course work, during the bachelor thesis in the final year. The classifications of degrees: first-class, second-class (upper and lower), third-class (with honours; i.e., BSc (Hons)) and a pass (no honours). First- and second-class graduates are immediately eligible for advanced postgraduate degrees (i.e., MSc and PhD), but other classes may be required for an additional postgraduate diploma before such eligibility.<ref>[[Nigerian Universities Commission]] {{cite web|url=http://www.nuc.edu.ng/pages/universities.asp |title=National Universities Commission |access-date=5 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426070234/http://www.nuc.edu.ng/pages/universities.asp |archive-date=26 April 2015}}.</ref>

Furthermore, all graduating students are obliged to do the [[National Youth Service Corps]] (NYSC) requirement, which usually takes one year, after which they are eligible to pursue higher degrees. The NYSC is a paramilitary service that involves students' being posted to different parts of the country to serve in various capacities. Principal objectives of the NYSC are to forge national cohesion, encourage students to apply their obtained knowledge to solving problems of rural Nigeria, and others. The NYSC was established by law after the Nigerian Civil War.<ref>[[National Youth Service Corps]]</ref>

Polytechnical schools (polytechnics) in Nigeria are not considered universities. They are mandated to educate technicians of high calibre; they offer the OND (ordinary national diploma) and the HND (higher national diploma). The polytechnics focus very strongly on practical technical training. The BSc and HND are compared in engineering circles, but there are significant differences in training philosophies.

Honours degrees in Nigeria are differentiated only on the basis of performance. Honours degrees include the first-class degree, second-class degrees (upper and lower) and the third-class degree, but not the pass. All university students must do an independent research project which applies the knowledge obtained during the previous years of study.

The project work must be submitted in the semester before graduation and usually takes a significant number of points. Further course work is not precluded during the project work, but the courses are fewer and are at an advanced level. Project work is orally defended before the faculty and before peers. In the sciences and engineering a demonstration of the project is usually required. The exceptions are theoretical work.

====South Africa====
In South Africa, an honours degree is an additional [[postgraduate degree|postgraduate qualification]] in the same area as the undergraduate major, and requires at least one further year of study as well as a research report.

====Tunisia====
In Tunisia, a bachelor's degree is referred to as ''al-ʾijāzah'' in Arabic, or ''{{lang|fr|la license}}'' in [[French language|French]]; the degree takes three years to complete and is a part of the LMD (''{{lang|fr|license}}'', ''{{lang|fr|master}}'', ''{{lang|fr|doctorat}}'') reform, students can enroll in a bachelor's degree program in different fields of study after having obtained their ''{{lang|fr|baccalauréat}}'' (the national secondary education test). The degree is typically identical to the program of France's universities, as specified in the LMD reform. Most universities in Tunisia offer the 3-year bachelor's degree, except some fields, which are Medicine, Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, solely offered by [[Tunis Business School]] and lasts 4 years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.utunis.rnu.tn/tbs/ungrad_curric.html|title= TBS{{!}} Welcome|website=www.utunis.rnu.tn}}</ref>