The Excessive Variegation of Nomenclature of Major Fields of Academic Degrees in Japan: Study of English Versions Based on 2017 Survey

摘要

This study examines the current state of the variegation of English version of bachelor's degrees based on the results of the National Survey that NIAD-QE implemented in 2017. Analyses revealed that description forms of English version of bachelor's degrees differ in each academic fields and types of universities. The results suggest that the variegation of English version of bachelor's degrees might be associated with both factors of academic fields and types of the university such as types and years of establishment, size of student bodies, and specific traits.