Use of BSc, BA, etc

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Can I ask if anyone knows what the "rules" are regading the use of post nominal letters.

I have recently gained my BSc and was wondering when it is apporiate to use these letters after ny name.

For example should they only be used in a professional manner, ie jon applications etc or can they be used in everyday correspondance.

Cheers
 
I would have thought to use it in any other form apart from professional would be somewhat pretentious.
 
I'd be interested to know this too having just completed my degree :)

But didnt want to use it on just anything as it would seem a bit snobbish and as said, pretentious
 
Swordfish said:
Can I ask if anyone knows what the "rules" are regading the use of post nominal letters.

I have recently gained my BSc and was wondering when it is apporiate to use these letters after ny name.

For example should they only be used in a professional manner, ie jon applications etc or can they be used in everyday correspondance.

Cheers
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Did you attain the Honours?
 
I never use them. In my current job, we laugh at the folk who do use them.

I think the only place it is really acceptable is on a CV. Anything else I just see as rather egotistical. The guy I sit next to signs all his e-mails with <name>, BSc. He has no idea how hard we all laugh at him (he's also a plonker).
 
i don't, there's so many people how have degrees it makes you look like a pretentious ponce.

MW BSc (Hons) :p
 
With everyone and their brother getting a degree these days it would be like putting your name with GCSE's after it, too common.
 
I work with people who have doctorates and they dont use the title as it comes across as snobbish, however they do use CEng.

KaHn
 
It's somewhat shallow and pretentious to use them in any context really. When people see this, they tend to assume that the BSc / BA / whatever is the sum-total of your achievements.

Anywhere it would be neccesary to point out that you have a degree (such as a CV) this will be explicit, without the need for a 'Mr XYZ, BSc'.

regards,
Dr. Duff-Man BA (hons) cantab, MSc, PhD
 
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Messiah khan BA(Hons). It does sounds very silly imo. I would maybe consider it if I had a masters degree or PHD, and only then for business cards etc.
 
loopylou said:
With everyone and their brother getting a degree these days it would be like putting your name with GCSE's after it, too common.
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Indeed. Having a degree used to mean something. Now it means little.

dirtydog, English GCSE grade B :p
 
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