The Bachelor's Degree Examination for Self-Education System (BDES, ) makes it possible to obtain a

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without attending a regular

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by passing the examination administered by the

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. The

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of the

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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.

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 (

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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

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(KNOU) *2008 February 15, Transfer of control to National Institute for Lifelong Education (NILE) according to "the amendment of the Lifelong Education Act"

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, date=November 2022 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.

Process

There are 4 exams for obtaining a bachelor's degree. Applying for each exam requires

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. 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.

References

External links

National Institute for Lifelong Education (Republic of Korea)

English page
Self education Education in South Korea Alternative education

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