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Bachelor's Degree Examination for Self-Education System
South Korean higher education exam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bachelor's Degree Examination for Self-Education System[1] (BDES, Korean: 독학학위제) makes it possible to obtain a bachelor's degree without attending a regular college or university by passing the examination administered by the South Korean government.
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The Constitution of the Republic of Korea states the government should promote lifelong education. To actualize this, "the Law of Bachelor’s Degree Examination for Self-Education" was established on 7 April 1990.
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History
- Gaston Bachelard's Degree and Similar System of France
- 1990 April 7, Promulgation of the Act of bachelor's degree Examination for Self-Education (Statute No. 4227)
- 1990 June 20, Establishment of the Department of the Degree Approval at the National Board of Educational Evaluation
- 1992, The 1st Conferment of bachelor's degrees
- 1998 January 1, Transfer of the control to Korea National Open University (KNOU)
- 2008 February 15, Transfer of control to National Institute for Lifelong Education (NILE) according to "the amendment of the Lifelong Education Act"
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Major
- Korean Language & Literature
- English Language & Literature
- Business Administration
- Public Administration
- Law
- Computer Science
- Home Economics
- Psychology
- Information & communications engineering
- Childhood Education (Only 3rd and final exam)
- Nursing (Only final exam)
- Chinese Language & Literature (Closed)
- Mathematics (Closed)
- Agriculture (Closed)
Three major fields (Chinese Language & Literature, Mathematics, and Agriculture) were closed because of the decrease in the number of applicants. But, those who already passed more than a course in the three major fields are still allowed to apply for their further examinations.[citation needed]
Childhood education is established only in the 3rd and the final examination, and Nursing is established only in the final examination because it requires a practicum.
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Process
There are 4 exams for obtaining a bachelor's degree. Applying for each exam requires qualification. For example, a person who is eligible to apply for the second exam does not need to pass the first exam.
- 1st exam: Qualifying Examination for Liberal Arts
- 2nd exam: Qualifying Examination for Major-Basic
- 3rd exam: Qualifying Examination for Major-Advanced
- Final exam: Comprehensive Examination
Each exam is held once a year, which means that it takes at least a year to obtain a bachelor's degree.
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