A student who continues studies after graduating from an initial tertiary course. Courses of study where the completion of a prior university qualification (an approved undergraduate degree) is required, for example, at bachelor level. Postgraduate courses include graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and higher degrees.
Postgraduate courses normally require a first degree as a pre-requisite for entry. There are two types of postgraduate award in the UK; taught postgraduate (such as postgraduate certificates and diplomas, and masters degrees), and research postgraduate (such as doctorate).
Postgraduate programs of study are available to students who have already completed a university degree program in a related area. They offer the opportunity for students to further their skills and qualifications in a particular area of specialisation. Completion of a postgraduate program may lead to an award of a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters (by Course-work or Research), Doctorate (PhD) or post-doctoral qualification.
A postgraduate student is someone studying for a higher degree including: Graduate Diploma or Postgraduate Diploma - usually one year of coursework. Master - can take up to two years and can be either Research, consisting of a major thesis of 30,000-50,000 words; or Coursework, including a minor thesis or major project of around 15,000-20,000 words and class attendance. PhD - also a degree purely made up of research, resulting in a thesis of up to 100,000 words. Professional Doctorate - similar to a PhD but including some coursework. The University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association (UMPA) is the representative and services body for all postgraduate students at this University.
A student following a course of a higher level than a primary degree
Study undertaken following completion of a Bachelor or Bachelor with Honours degree.
A student on a course which normally requires a first degree as a condition of entry
a student who continues studies after graduation
of or relating to studies beyond a bachelor's degree; "graduate courses"
a student on a course that requires a degree-level qualification as a normal condition of entry
Graduate, sometimes called postgraduate, programs lead to advanced degrees, diplomas and certificates for which a first degree is a prerequisite. Students in graduate programs are called graduate students.
A student enrolled for a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or Master's Degree. These regulations do not cover students enrolled for a MPhil, PhD, or Professional Doctorate.
Of or pertaining to courses of study beyond bachelor level, including graduate certificates, graduate diplomas and higher degrees. Eligibility for entry to a postgraduate course normally requires the applicant to have completed an approved undergraduate degree.
The British word for a person or a program more advanced than the Bachelor's level. "She is working on a postgraduate certificate." Equivalent to "graduate" in the U.S.
A term to describe a programme of study, normally an MA, MSc, MMus, MRes, MPhil or PhD. A postgraduate student will normally have already achieved an undergraduate degree.
Usually refers to studies for individuals who have completed a graduate degree. May also be used to refer to graduate education.
This refers to a graduate who is studying for a second degree. It is also used to describe a course/programme intended for students who already posses a degree. (See also: Undergraduate)
Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university.
You have previously completed a bachelor degree Study is at a higher level, usually Masters or PhD
This relates to study which is beyond first degree level, and leads to a higher qualification such as a Masters degree or PhD.
(study): further study for a higher qualification following the successful completion of a bachelor degree, eg graduate diploma or master degree by coursework.
You are a postgraduate student if you have completed a Bachelors degree (or you have equivalent work experience), and you are now doing advanced level (postgraduate) study. Postgraduate study is when you are completing any postgraduate course, such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters or Doctoral (PhD) degree.
second and/or further degree/diploma programme e.g., honours/masters at university
person who has a degree from a university and is studying for a more advanced qualification, e.g. an award at graduate certificate, graduate diploma, master or doctoral level.
A term used to describe a course leading to an award such as graduate diploma, a Master's degree or PhD, which usually requires prior completion of a relevant undergraduate degree (or diploma) course. A 'postgraduate' is a student enrolled in such a course.
Continuing with some level of education after the completion of a degree.
Same as "graduate." Advanced studies beyond the baccalaureate degree. Also, a person pursuing these studies.
A student who has graduated.
The second level of tertiary study (eg. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters degree or Doctor of Philosophy).
Any course of academic study higher than a bachelor degree is regarded as a postgraduate course.
college/university graduate
Beyond first-degree level. MSc and BSc are examples of postgraduate awards
study undertaken following completion of a 'bachelor' or other qualifying course. Compare with 'undergraduate'.