Postgraduate education

Postgraduate Education

Postgraduate education (pronunciation: /ˈpoʊstˌɡrædʒuɪt ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/), also known as graduate education in North America, involves learning and studying for academic degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and it is normally considered to be part of higher education. The organization and structure of postgraduate education vary in different countries, as well as in different institutions within countries.

Etymology

The term "postgraduate" (Latin: post meaning "after" and gradus meaning "step") refers to the academic study undertaken after obtaining a Bachelor's degree.

Related Terms

Master's degree: An academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
Doctorate: The highest academic degree awarded by a university, after the completion of original research.
Residency (medicine): A stage of graduate medical training.
Fellowship (medicine): A period of medical training, after a residency, that focuses on a sub-specialty.
Professional degree: A degree that prepares someone to work in a particular profession.
Continuing education: Ongoing education that is pursued after the completion of formal education.