Undergraduate degree
In the United Kingdom, a bachelor's degree is the most common type of "undergraduate degree". Some master's degrees can be undertaken immediately after finishing secondary education; however, these courses are usually extended versions of bachelor's degree programs, taking an additional year to complete. Most bachelor's degrees take three years to complete, with some notable exceptions, such as Medicine taking five years. Often students can initially enroll in a 4-year program then leave after three years and be awarded a bachelor's degree.
Bachelor of Laws
The programme of study for common law has traditionally been an undergraduate LL.B. degree, which has now been replaced by the J.D. at nearly all Canadian common law schools, with McGill University an exception. Entrants to the J.D. programme generally hold an undergraduate degree before registration in the law programme and a significant number hold a graduate-level degree as well. However, admission may be granted to applicants with two or three years of undergraduate studies towards a degree. Unlike the United States, the J.D. is considered a bachelor's degree-level qualification.