Award usually granted to students upon successful completion of a two or three-year course at undergraduate level. Postgraduate diplomas, generally lasting one or two years, are also available.
An undergraduate award usually placing more emphasis on practical skills than on theoretical content. Also, a postgraduate award requiring one year full-time, or equivalent part-time, postgraduate study.
Recognition of successful completion of a program of study, usually two years in length. Post-degree diplomas are often one year in length.
a certificate that says the student has completed a certain course of study
a certification by the institution that one has completed a course of study and thereby been college-educated
a course that is shorter than a degree
a credential SIAST issues for the successful completion of credit programs that provide comprehensive and advanced skills training and education that leads to entry level employment in a particular occupation
a document awarded by PMI upon successful completion of an approved program
an advanced level course designed for practising teachers with at least one year of post-certificate teaching experience
an indication a high standard of academic and professional expertise gained by examination
a passport to economic success
a piece of paper, much like a certificate of completion (see a sample here )
a piece of paper (unless you use real sheepskin) that designates or confers the completion of some line of study
a piece of paper which establishes your education degree
a qualification that gives extra skills in a specific industry or profession
a qualification that you can study alongside your degree
a recognised academic qualification that lays the foundations for a successful management career in the asset based finance industry
a course at undergraduate level, typically requiring completion of coursework units worth 48 credit points.
A qualification awarded on the basis of one or two years’ successful study. Usually it is at less than degree level, but some diplomas are at the graduate level.
Awarded by the Faculty of Continuing Education (formerly the University of London's Department for Extramural Studies) for satisfactory completion, including formal assessment, of a prescribed course of part-time study of four courses.
The certificate that shows that a certain course of study has been completed. Diplomas are awarded for completing a degree or other, shorter course of study.
a qualification awarded following the successful completion of one or two years of college study. Sometimes awarded at the university graduate level. This name is also applied to the physical parchment given to students at graduation to recognize their qualification - secondary school graduate diploma, bachelor's diploma, etc.
A document received after completing a specified course of study.
A formal qualification usually requiring the equivalent of two years of full-time study.
an award following completion of a specified two-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) undergraduate course designed to develop skills, including significant practical experience, and knowledge in a specific field of activity, leading to professional registration or meeting the needs of employers in the field, eg Diploma of Music.
the second postgraduate qualification, requiring the successful completion of courses in at least eight different subjects
a formal document certifying the successful completion of a prescribed program of study.
is an academic designation awarded for the completion of a specified program of study which is of shorter duration than a degree and longer duration than a certificate.
is often used to signify a postgraduate taught program that does not include a thesis (or the British would say, a dissertation). It is also used to describe a course of study that covers a practical rather than an intellectual skill — cookery, car maintenance, photography. For example, someone might take a post-graduate diploma in education (a practical course mostly of classroom skills), whereas a degree in education is usually three years and has a stronger intellectual component.
1. An academic qualification received after completing a diploma program (distinct from a degree). 2. The actual document certifying that a student has completed their degree or diploma. Also known as a parchment.
One of the highest level for a nationally recognised course that Thomson Education Direct can award, within the educational sector it operates. The nationally recognised Diplomas that Thomson Education Direct specialises in provide a pattern of learning that guides a student from the initial concepts within an area of learning through to the advanced levels.
a formal credential issued to a student who has successfully completed a program that is usually not less than two academic years of full-time study.
An official document awarded by colleges and high schools to students when they complete required courses of study.
Recognition that a student has successfully completed a two- or three-year program of study.
A qualification awarded after satisfactory completion of a programme of study. A diploma usually takes from one to three years to complete.
See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.
here refers to any qualification/credential. There is a possibility of confusion here. In some educational systems the term refers to a specific category or type of qualification. It is not being used in this restricted sense here.
A credential earned after completing a minimum of 60 credits, or a total of 20–24 courses that are grouped together into a predetermined program. They are usually completed in the equivalent of two years of full-time study. Many diplomas can be laddered into bachelorâ€(tm)s degrees.
A qualification in the vocational education and training and higher education sectors.
A document issued by an educational institution, such as a university, college or technical institute, vouching that the recipient has earned a degree or successfully completed a particular course of study.
The certificate issuesd by a University testifying that the recipient has successfully completed a course of study.
Awarded for successful completion of high school.
A certificate awarded when a learner completes a defined set of requirements.
A sub-degree award conferred following the satisfactory completion of an academic program of one or two years duration full-time or part-time equivalent.
an educational program and award focusing on career or occupation skills longer in length than a certificate. Century College diplomas are 36 - 48 credits in length with 6 credits of general education required, 3 of which will be selected from goal 1, Communication.
A qualification at the undergraduate or non-degree level with a total value of not less than 1 EFTS, which may build on defined prior qualifications or experience. See also graduate diploma and postgraduate diploma.
A certificate awarded to a person who completes a programme of study.
A diploma (from Greek δίπλωµα diploma) is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree.