A Bachelor of Arts is common in arts, humanities and social sciences, whereas Bachelor of Science applies to hard sciences such as engineering or chemistry.
Doctor of Philosophy is a degree granted to all individuals who have completed requirements for a doctorate, except in the fields of education (Ed. D. or Doctor of Education) and medicine (M. D. or Medical doctor).
Graduate school is referred to as postijediplomski studij, while a high school degree is known as srednja stučna spremna. A Master of Science/Arts translates to magistar, and Ph. D. is doktorat, dr. sc. A thesis is called diplomski rad, and a dissertation is known as doktorska disertacija. A tuition fee is referred to as školarina, and a student loan is studentski kredit. Need-based assistance is na temelju (financijskih) potreba, while merit-based assistance is na temelju zasluga. To major in or be a major in a subject is expressed as diplomirati na smjeru, and GPA is prosjek ocjena. Vocational school is strukovna škola, and an associate or foundation degree is viša stručna spremna. A Bachelor of Science/Arts is referred to as diplomirani.
On a CV and a resume, write your degrees in reverse order, from the latest one to the oldest relevant degree. If you have a Master’s degree, state your undergraduate degree, but not your high school.
