AllegroTrans Jun 20, 2011:

Why are we debating all of this? "Awarded" and "admitted" both are clearly terms used on degree certificates, varying by university and country. End of story. Asker chooses the term she prefers.

Mike Birch Jun 20, 2011:

ESOL In short, no. ESOL CAE is a certificate, not a degree. The University of Cambridge acts as an examining body for many qualifications other than degrees, notably GCSE and A levels for secondary schools, and a range of ESOL qualifications.

Dieezah Jun 20, 2011:

Please do explain... I don't mean to doubt your intel, just explain if you can what you mean by "not full degrees" because I'm not sure wether you are just making a distinction between Esol exams and the rest of Uk University exams or if you think people can earn partial degrees or something... You've lost me because to me a Cambridge CAE awarded with grade B is not half or part of anything else but a full degree in its own right.... In any case, the fact your degree and mine bear both wordings suggests both are acceptable for a "licence de musique" which is sure not to come from Cambridge University....

Mike Birch Jun 19, 2011:

Cambridge degree Dieezah, I should double check. Cambridge degrees (yes, I have one) eg BA, MA, PhD all say "admitted".
There are various accredited diplomas which may possibly say "awarded" but not full degrees.

Dieezah Jun 19, 2011:

UK degree certificate I have mine from the University of Cambridge right in front of me now and it says " awarded".... Sorry Mike !

Mike Birch Jun 18, 2011:

As below So, how would you translate a UK degree certificate using the standard word "admitted" into French? After all "reçu au diplôme" has the same old-fashioned derivation from mediaeval Guilds.

AllegroTrans Jun 18, 2011:

Awarded/admitted The text is not from Cambridge, Oxford, London, Durham, York, Wales or Kent so what is wrong with standard, natural Engllsh?

Mike Birch Jun 18, 2011:

Awarded/Admitted Straw poll: how many people have a UK degree certificate using the words "awarded"? and "admitted"?
So far, it seems to me that Cambridge, Oxford, London, Durham, York, Wales and Kent all say "admitted".