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A double degree program, sometimes called a conjoint degree, dual degree, or simultaneous degree program, normally involves a student working for two university degrees in parallel. This might be with the same institution or at different institutions (sometimes in different countries). The two degrees might be in the same subject area (especially when the course is split among countries), or in two different subjects. Double degree programs are more common in some countries than others, being particularly popular in the United States, Australasia and the Far East. They are also more common as graduate than as undergraduate degrees.
Typically, in a double degree program, both of the participating institutions reduce the amont of time spent in each component program. As a result, both programs can be completed in less time than necessary to complete them individually. Additionally, both programs are usually designed to complement each other. Common double degrees are M.B.A./J.D. degrees, as well as M.B.A. and J.D. degrees combined with M.A.'s or Ph.D's in fields such as politics, economics, urban planning, and international relations. Many medical schools also offer joint M.D. degrees with J.D. and M.B.A. programmes, as well as with a range of M.A. programs.
Double degrees should not be confused with double honours degrees and joint degrees, nor with the occasional practice of awarding a further qualification with a worked-for (especially research) degree, nor with the awarding of a single degree by multiple institutions.
In Canada, many teacher candidates study simultaneously for a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. These are known as "concurrent-education" programmes.
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