Wondering - "ab initio"?

abbie2012

Hi im just wondering what an ab initio degree is.?
thanks

ChemHickey

abbie2012 wrote: »

Hi im just wondering what an ab initio degree is.?
thanks

Ab initio means that the subjects start from the very very basics " as from the initiation" or something along those lines in Latin. You need no prior knowledge of the subjects or anything,

abbie2012

so its the subject u take on with ur course in each semester?

TomWN

abbie2012 wrote: »

Hi im just wondering what an ab initio degree is.?
thanks

yes ab initio does mean from the begining

I think it's to do with colleges that offer you multiple paths in progression on the framework of qualifications for a course.

Some colleges you can only enter a course at HC level then progress to an ordinary degree, then an honours degree.

Other colleges offer the above, but at the same time run a 3 year ordinary degree, and/or, a 4 year honours degree starting in year 1, for the same discipline, hence you are starting a degree course from the begining, when you could have gone the progression route.

abbie2012

that has reli helped me thank u

randylonghorn

abbie2012 wrote: »

Hi im just wondering what an ab initio degree is.?
thanks

"From the beginning" i.e. you're starting in first year, you're not transferring into a later year from somewhere else, you're not carrying credits from a previous programme, etc.

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