der Bachelor
Translation
bachelor's degree, bachelor
Examples
Er hat seinen Bachelor in Informatik gemacht.
He got his bachelor's degree in computer science.
Nach dem Bachelor möchte sie einen Master machen.
After her bachelor's, she wants to do a master's.
Grammar Patterns
to do/have a bachelor's in ((sth.)) Er hat einen Bachelor in Biologie.
Similar Words
Magister, Diplom, Staatsexamen (state examination)
Etymology
From English 'bachelor', ultimately from Medieval Latin 'baccalarius', meaning 'young man aspiring to knighthood'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with English 'bachelor'. Think of it as the first, 'single' degree you earn at a university.