Stage I: The baccaloreus degree generally takes four years, except in pharmacy and medicine, which require four years plus clinical training, and engineering and veterinary medicine, both of which require five years. Medicine studies last eight years, and the qualification conferred is the doctor of medicine.
Stage II: In most universities, the darajat al majisteer (master’s degree) is awarded after two years of additional study beyond the first degree. However, King Saud University offers a one-year postgraduate program at this level leading to the general diploma in education. The master’s degree is awarded in economics, business and public administration, accountancy, engineering, arts and humanities, marine sciences, science, earth sciences, meteorology, environment and arid-land agricultural science. Islamic law, Arabic and social sciences require three years of study. A thesis is required for all programs offered at this level.
Stage III: The doctorate, known as the doctoorah, takes a minimum of three years following the master’s degree. Candidates must submit a dissertation based on independent research. Only a few doctoral degrees are offered in Islamic law, Arabic and Islamic studies, social sciences, Islamic propagation (da’wa), communications and Orientalism.
Women’s Colleges
The 11 women’s colleges, established between 1970 and 1982, offer four-year bachelor degrees, and are administered under the jurisdiction of the General Presidency for Girls’ Education. Some of these schools offer master’s degrees in education, science, humanities and social work, and a doctorate in education.
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