[k-mcgrady]

Strange I thought that's what a masters degree was - a bachelors + 1 year. Is there another type? I always thought the extra year would have to be in the same field of study but apparently not. I don't think it even has to be in the same 'school' (i.e. someone with a BS can do a 1 year engineering masters).

[dmoneyblah]

This term may depend upon the country. In the UK, masters programs are 1 year full.

[ghaff]

It really depends on the program and the thesis requirements. It can also depend on whether the Masters is an "add-on" to an existing BS at the same school or you go into a new program. In my case (long time ago), I did a Masters at a different school and it was very typically a two year program--basically one year of classes and one year of mostly thesis/directed study. But, as I recall, there were other schools that offered Masters at the time that were more typically one year programs (and did not require a thesis).

[alasdair_]

Typically they require a BSc with honors in a related field. So mathematics would be fine for comp sci but not basket weaving

[k-mcgrady]

Ah, yes. It's the UK I was talking about but I guess it will differ around the world.