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When used after a name, an academic abbreviation is set off by commas (e.g., Mary Doe, Ph. D., spoke.). The word ?degree? should not follow an abbreviation (e.g., She has a B.A. in English literature, not She has a B.A. degree in English literature.).

Letters indicating doctorates, master's degrees and fellowships of royal colleges are always given, while bachelor's degrees, memberships and qualifying diplomas are only shown for people with no higher qualifications.

You can simply include ?B.A.? or ?B.S.? after your name but it might look pretentious because most people with Bachelor's degree don't include it.

Henry Walton Jones, Jr." or "Henry Walton Jones, Jr., PhD", but not "Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr., PhD". A Postgraduate Diploma is indicated by the post-nominals PgDip. Someone with a BA, MA and postgraduate diploma could write "BA PgDip MA" or (following the Oxford Calendar's style) "BA MA PgDip".

Don't hesitate to fast forward to qualification(s) you're interested in. Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) ? Master of Business Administration (MBA) ? Master of Arts (MA) ? Master of Science (MSc) ? Medical Degree (MD) ? Bachelor of Science Honours (BSc (Hons)) ? Bachelor of Science (BSc) ?

Guidance on Post-Nominal Letters Award LevelAward TypeAbbreviationFirst Degree Placement Year AwardsDiploma in Professional StudiesDPSPostgraduate AwardsPostgraduate CertificatePGCertPostgraduate DiplomaPGDipMaster's DegreesMaster of ArtsMA28 more rows

Bachelors degrees do not require any sort of distinction after your name, ever. You will look very out of touch if you do this. On a resume you can add BA or BS after the degree you obtained. Otherwise, a bachelors degree is pretty common, and noting it will reflect very poorly on your impression to others.