A graduate diploma ( GradD , GDip , GrDip , GradDip ) is generally a qualification taken after completion of a first degree , although the level of study varies in different countries from being at the same level as the final year of a bachelor's degree to being at a level between a master's degree and a doctorate . In some countries the graduate diploma and postgraduate diploma are synonymous, while in others (particularly where the graduate diploma is at undergraduate degree level) the postgraduate diploma is a higher qualification.
38-862: The graduate diploma is normally taken following a bachelor's degree, and some master's degree programs have graduate diploma as a nested (interim) award. The qualification is at level 8 of the Australian Qualifications Framework , the same as an honours degree . This qualification is at the same level as the post graduate diploma qualifications awarded in New Zealand institutions and Australian graduate diplomas should not be confused with New Zealand graduate diplomas as they belong to two different qualification levels. Graduate diplomas offered in Canada (French: Diplôme d'études supérieures spécialisées ) are typically taken following
76-543: A Diploma of Agriculture might be recognised as the equivalent of the first year of the Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree; a unit of Letter Writing in a Certificate IV of Writing might be recognised as a unit towards a Bachelor of Business degree; experience in aged care might be recognised towards a Certificate in Community Services . All students doing nationally recognised training need to have
114-442: A Unique Student Identifier (USI). Certificates I–IV are the basic qualifications and prepare candidates for both employment and further education and training. There is no firm duration for these qualifications. Entry for Certificate III and Certificate IV courses requires the completion of Year 10 or Year 11 education, respectively. Certificates I–II provide basic vocational skills and knowledge, while Certificates III–IV replace
152-404: A courtesy title where it is existing practice for that profession. Universities are not permitted to refer to these degrees as doctorates and must note on documentation such as transcripts that the qualification is a master's degree (extended). Master's level courses are delivered by universities and a limited number of registered private providers. The highest qualification, a doctoral degree
190-497: A university that exercises independent control over its day-to-day operations and curriculum, as opposed to a university in which the government or a government agency controls the academic programs. The main dimensions of university autonomy are academic, organizational, financial and staff autonomy. Singapore has six autonomous universities. The National Autonomous University of Mexico gained administrative autonomy in 1929. It has control of its own budget and curriculum. It
228-473: A Statement of Attainment (SOA). Accumulating the relevant SOAs leads to the achievement of a WSQ Graduate Diploma. As WSQ Graduate Diplomas are not postgraduate qualifications offered by Singapore's autonomous universities , they do not include academic units that can be stackable towards a Master's degree . Graduate Diplomas are also offered at various academic levels by Singapore's private education institutes (PEI), and these diplomas are generally awarded by
266-432: A bachelor's degree and a successful award allows progression to a master's degree. Depending on the institution, a graduate diploma in Canada may be at graduate level or bachelor's level. Similar courses at other Canadian institutions may be termed postgraduate diplomas at graduate level and post-baccalaureate diploma at bachelor's level. In Denmark there are two forms of master's degree. The master's degree or candidatus
304-545: A bachelor's degree or higher. In some cases, admission may be on the basis of significant work experience. Graduate certificates typically take six months of full-time study to complete, while graduate diplomas typically take twelve months. A completed bachelor's degree, sometimes with honours (typically for Master of Philosophy degrees), is a prerequisite for admission. Often there is a minimum grade point average (GPA), weighted average mark (WAM) or honours requirement for admission also. The pattern of study generally takes one of
342-529: A clear distinction between these titles. Some institutions have renamed courses as a result, e.g. The College of Law renamed the official title for its law conversion course from Postgraduate Diploma in Law to Graduate Diploma in Law as, although the law conversion course is studied postgraduately, the contents of the course are only undergraduate in nature. In 2018, the Royal College of Art launched
380-590: A different subject from, an earlier bachelor's degree. A wide variety of courses are offered; it is also possible to progress to a master's degree . The diploma is generally in two forms: The graduate diploma (GradDip) is offered by University College Dublin , the Dublin Institute of Technology , Dublin City University , HETAC and the University of Limerick . The higher diploma (HDip)
418-650: A future AQF. The report recommended that the new AQF have: While the AQF specifies the standards for qualifications, it is the education and training organisations that issue a qualification. Education and training organisations are authorised to issue qualifications by one of the following authorities. Other users of the Specifications are industry and professional bodies, licensing and regulatory bodies, students, graduates and employers. Autonomous university#Singapore Autonomous university typically refers to
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#1732772722688456-496: A graduate diploma is commonly studied by students who have already graduated in a different field and allows them to pursue a new profession. It mainly involves undertaking courses in an accelerated undergraduate level (e.g., normally a mixture of second and third year courses from the bachelor's degree) in order for the student to attain the requirements equivalent to a student who studied towards an undergraduate degree. A Graduate Diploma offered by Singapore's autonomous universities
494-532: A longer period of study, equivalent to two thirds of an academic year or more. Until the 1990s, the British conservatoires of music offered three year undergraduate courses to some of their students, leading the award of the Graduate Diploma, e.g. GRSM , GTCL , equivalent to a university first degree in music. When a number of conservatoires became affiliated to or constituent colleges of universities,
532-409: A master's degree with a significant research component. The AQF also permits the awarding of higher doctorates on the basis of an internationally-recognised contribution to the field of study the doctorate is in. Holders of doctoral degrees are permitted to use the title 'Doctor'. A federal review of the AQF reported in 2019, recommending an overhaul of the framework and setting out principles for
570-693: A new Graduate Diploma in Art and Design programme aimed at preparing graduate students for its master's degree programmes in Art and Design. In the US, graduate diplomas are "Intermediate Graduate Qualifications" involving study beyond master's level but not reaching doctoral level. They are generally found in professional, rather than academic, fields. Other qualifications at this level include advanced graduate certificates, specialist certificates and specialist degrees . Australian Qualifications Framework The Australian Qualifications Framework ( AQF ) specifies
608-687: A range of Graduate Diplomas, including in fields like Management, Analytics and Visualisation, among others, with 30 academic credit units from these diplomas often being stackable towards a relevant SUSS Master's degree . A WSQ Graduate Diploma is a high-level qualification under the Singapore's Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) system, a national framework for training, developing, assessing, and certifying workforce skills and competencies. These diplomas are typically offered through bite-sized training modules, allowing individuals to learn at their own pace. Upon completing each module, participants receive
646-760: Is a FQ-EHEA second-cycle qualification worth 120 ECTS credits. These degrees are research-based and offered through universities (e.g. University of Copenhagen and Copenhagen Business School). The second form is the Graduate Diploma within the adult further education system, which is worth 60 ECTS credits and is taught part-time. The graduate diploma is normally taken following a bachelor's degree. Diplomas (in Danish: HD) are studied in business-related fields such as Business Administration and Innovation Management. Programs are normally split into Part 1 ( graduate certificate ) and Part 2 (graduate diploma), each being 60 ECTS Credits (one year of full-time-equivalent study). In India
684-545: Is a one to three-year course. In the Republic of Ireland, the graduate diploma or post-graduate diploma is a level 9 award on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) which is the same level as a masters degree. The higher diploma is an award at level 8, the same level as an honours bachelor's degree. These programmes generally consist of one year of full-time study and are usually taken after, and/or in
722-613: Is a postgraduate qualification that generally requires a Bachelor's degree for entry. It is designed to provide specialised knowledge and skills in a specific field of study, often to enhance professional expertise or prepare for further academic pursuits. Typically, these programs last for about one year of full-time study or up to 18 months part-time. For example, NUS offers Graduate Diplomas in areas like Public Health, Systems Analysis, Maritime Law & Arbitration, Medicine fields, and Arts & Social Sciences fields. NTU offers Graduate Diploma in fields like Sports Medicine. SUSS offers
760-407: Is awarded by a university. This generally requires the completion of a major thesis, which has to be assessed externally by experts in the field of study. Additionally, there are professional doctorates, which require less research and are partially assessed by coursework or projects. Entry into an Australian standard doctorate program usually requires an honours degree with at least class 2A honours or
798-557: Is less likely to happen at a university or a private institution. The two sectors form a continuum, with VET at the lower end and Higher Education at the higher. VET courses are typically short, practical in nature and delivered by a TAFE college or registered training organisation at a certificate to diploma level. Higher education courses typically take several years or longer to complete, are academic in nature and are delivered by universities and other higher education providers at diploma, associate degree, degree or higher level. There
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#1732772722688836-509: Is offered by HETAC , NUI institutions, and Trinity College, Dublin . The graduate diploma forms part of the lifelong education pathway on the Malaysian Qualifications Framework . They are qualifications at the level of a bachelor's degree but with half of the credit value. In New Zealand, a graduate diploma is an advanced undergraduate qualification normally completed after a bachelor's degree or done at
874-524: Is significant overlap, however; a TAFE college may offer degrees and universities may offer certificates and diplomas (so called 'dual sector' providers). There has been a strong push towards mutual recognition of qualifications, with VET or Higher Education courses recognised towards other courses (and for those under 21 towards an SSCE). A process of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) has been implemented to allow competencies gained through work and other experience to be assessed and recognised. For instance,
912-807: Is structured around levels of descriptive criteria, with formal qualifications aligned to the appropriate levels. The Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (SSCE) is the graduation certificate awarded to most students in Australian high schools, and is equivalent to the Advance Placement of North America and the A-Levels of the United Kingdom. Students completing the SSCE are usually aged 16 to 18 and study full-time for two years (years 11 and 12 of schooling). In some states adults may gain
950-1004: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank . Universities and other Higher Education providers typically use this mark as the main criterion in selecting domestic students. Prior to 2010, this was called the Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) in Victoria, and the University Admissions Index (UAI) in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, and the Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) elsewhere. Competing qualifications outside
988-728: The National Training System , and Higher Education sectors in Australia. Courses are primarily taken by those aged over 18, however in some vocational and general academic courses a minority of students enter at the minimum school-leaving age of 16, although from May 2009 Federal Government policy calls for young people to be in education, gainful employment, or training until age 17 (Year 12 qualification) with tightening of income support payments to age 20 if not undertaking further training. This tends to happen particularly at Technical and Further Education colleges (TAFE), and
1026-403: The AQF. Honours may be awarded on top of a bachelor's degree after an additional year of study for three-year degrees. An Honours degree is a Level 8 qualification and is denoted by "Hons" in parentheses following the degree abbreviation, for example BA (Hons). Honours degrees requiring an additional year of study generally involve a research project and require the completion of a thesis during
1064-653: The Australian Qualifications Framework are the International Baccalaureate (IB) and Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) Year 12 Academic Certificate. The IB is well accepted by universities. ACE has lesser support, and students may also have to additionally pass a Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). There has been growing overlap between the Vocational Education and Training (VET), organised under
1102-505: The PEI or overseas universities. Graduate Diplomas awarded by overseas universities follow their countries' education system. In the UK, a graduate diploma is a short course, with a value of 80–120 UK credits (equivalent to 40–60 ECTS credits ), that is normally studied by students who have already graduated in another field. Graduate diplomas are distinguished from graduate certificates by having
1140-412: The certificate through a Technical and Further Education college or other provider. The curriculum, assessment and name of the SSCE is different in each state and territory . The government of each determines these themselves, although the curriculum must address mutually agreed national competencies. Universities Australia generates a nationally standardised final score for each SSCE student called
1178-460: The courses are designed and registered, diplomas may be vocational or higher education, while associate degrees are higher education. These courses are usually delivered by universities, TAFE colleges, and private registered training organisations and higher education providers. The bachelor degree is the standard university qualification and is recognised worldwide. Most courses take three to four years to complete and are Level 7 qualifications on
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1216-580: The following three forms: Master's degree (extended) are permitted to deviate from the 'Master of ...' naming convention. Those in legal practice may use the name Juris Doctor but the qualification does not allow a graduate use of the honorific title 'doctor'. Master's degree (extended) in medical practice, physiotherapy, dentistry, optometry and veterinary practice are allowed to be named 'Doctor of ...' or 'Master of ...', such as Doctor/Master of Dentistry, Doctor/Master of Optometry and Doctor/Master of Medicine, and graduates are permitted to use 'Doctor' (Dr.) as
1254-417: The graduate diploma, comes one level before a master's degree –level qualification which are usually is a 1/2-year specialized programs. Certain institutes provide master's level programs with increased number lower credit courses for two years. At times for transnational equivalency the same is casually noted as graduate diplomas. Advanced diplomas provided are equivalent to a post-baccalaureate diploma ; this
1292-530: The graduate diplomas were gradually replaced by the award of the BMus degree to all successful students. A graduate diploma should not be confused with a postgraduate diploma , which is a master's degree -level qualification in the UK. Historically, this has not always been the case, with postgraduate diploma and graduate diploma used interchangeably, but the Quality Assurance Agency now makes
1330-515: The optional fourth year of study. Traditionally these courses have almost exclusively been delivered by universities, however there is now a growing number of TAFE institutions and private colleges who have higher education status to deliver degree programs. Graduate certificate and graduate diplomas are Level 8 qualifications alongside the Bachelor (Honours) degree. Entry to a graduate certificate or graduate diploma typically requires completion of
1368-453: The previous system of trade certificates and provide training in more advanced skills and knowledge. These courses are usually delivered by TAFE colleges, community education centres and registered private training providers. Courses at diploma, advanced diploma and associate degree level take between one and three years to complete, and are generally considered to be equivalent to one to two years of study at degree level. Depending on how
1406-562: The same time as the bachelors study, and can be used as a bridging qualification to prove a student's ability to undertake postgraduate studies for a completely different field. A graduate diploma (e.g., Graduate Diploma in Education etc.) is different from a postgraduate diploma , which is a course of study at postgraduate level (e.g., Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology etc.). In universities and learning institutes,
1444-622: The standards for educational qualifications in Australia. It is administered nationally by the Australian Government's Department of Industry , with oversight from the States and Territories, through the Standing Council of Tertiary Education Skills and Employment. While the AQF specifies the standards, education and training organisations are authorised by accrediting authorities to issue a qualification. The Framework
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