Bachelor of Arts

===Germany===
In Germany, university-level education usually happens in either a ''Universität'' (plural: ''Universitäten'') or a {{Lang|de|[[Fachhochschule]]}} (plural: {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}}); both can be referred to as a ''Hochschule'', which is the generic term in Germany for all institutions awarding academic degrees. {{Lang|de|Fachhochschule}} is often translated as "University of Applied Sciences". ''Universitäten'' place greater emphasis on fundamental science and background in theory, while {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} are generally designed with a focus on teaching professional skills. Degrees earned at ''Universitäten'' and {{Lang|de|Fachhochschulen}} are legally equivalent.

In Germany, the BA course normally lasts between three and three and a half years—six or seven semesters—and the degree is awarded after the student earns between 180 and 210 [[European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System|ECTS]].