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undergraduate course

[/ˌʌndərˈɡrædjuət kɔːrs/]
nounpl: undergraduate courses
curso de graduação
1. An academic course taken by a student pursuing a bachelor's degree at a college or university, typically before completing a postgraduate degree
She enrolled in several undergraduate courses in biology during her first year at university.
Ela se matriculou em vários cursos de graduação em biologia durante seu primeiro ano na universidade.
2. A program of study leading to a bachelor's degree
The undergraduate course in Business Administration is highly competitive.
O curso de graduação em Administração de Empresas é altamente competitivo.
Synonyms
bachelor's courseundergraduate programdegree coursefirst degree course
Antonyms
postgraduate coursegraduate coursemaster's coursedoctoral course

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
curso de graduação
Most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
curso de licenciatura
When specifically referring to teacher training undergraduate courses
Portugal
curso de licenciatura
Standard term in European Portuguese for undergraduate degree programs
Portugal
curso de primeiro ciclo
Alternative term in Portuguese higher education context

Related Idioms & Phrases

pursue an undergraduate course
enroll in an undergraduate course
complete an undergraduate course
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