The official names of all subjects, courses and degrees are capitalised. The generic terms are lowercased.
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the degree in Biochemistry |
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the subject Communication and Culture |
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a master’s degree in Social Anthropology |
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a master of science |
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a bachelor’s degree |
The generic term should be capitalised if it is part of the name of the course.
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The Master’s Degree in Business Management offered by the Department of Economics provides students with all the skills and abilities they need to create and sustain a successful business. |
The names of disciplines should be lowercased.
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Although anthropology is easy to define, it is difficult to describe. |
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The course provides students with initial training in research into oenology and biotechnology. |
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