Learn English – “The title of Bachelor of Engineering” vs “the title Bachelor of Engineering”

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  1. … obtained the diploma and the title of Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.).
  2. … obtained the diploma and the title Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng).

Which sentence is correct? Which is better?

Best Answer

The basic problem is that "Bachelor of Engineering" isn't a "title" in an idiomatic English sense, at least in American English (UK/Aussie commenters, feel free to disagree). As a native speaker, I would be more likely to say:

In 1995, I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng.) from the University of...

or

In 1995, I obtained a bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng.) from the University of...

or

In 1995, I received a bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng.) from the University of...

or

In 1995, I graduated from the University of Stackchangistan with a bachelor's degree in Engineering (B. Eng.)

In English (at least in American English), if you talk about receiving a diploma rather than a degree, it sounds a bit like you're talking about the graduation ceremony. But at a pinch, you could say you received a B. Eng. diploma. You should probably not say that you received a "title" from an academic institution; it is not idiomatic.

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