When referring to subjects, courses and degrees in general terms, use lower case.
When referring to the official names of subjects, courses and degrees, use title-style capitalization.
The names of disciplines should be lowercased.
 | Three students failed their mathematics exam. |
| My mother has just enrolled on a course in computer programming for senior citizens. |
| Bernard is studying a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry. |
When referring to the official names of subjects, courses and degrees, use title-style capitalization.
| Three students failed Advanced Mathematics I. |
| The enrolment for the course Computer Programming for Beginners ends on 27 March. |
| The Master’s Degree in Biochemistry teaches students how to use chromatographic techniques. |
The names of disciplines should be lowercased.
| Although anthropology is easy to define, it is difficult to describe. |
| The course provides students with training in research into oenology and biotechnology. |
Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics
Darrera actualització: 7-9-2023
Recommended citation:
«Subjects, courses, degrees and disciplines» [en línia]. A: Llibre d’estil de la Universitat de Barcelona. Barcelona: Universitat de Barcelona. Serveis Lingüístics. <https://www.ub.edu/llibre-estil/criteri.php?id=2347> [consulta: 25 abril 2024].
