A postgraduate degree is an advanced qualification it can help you to gain new skills, advance your career or pursue a specific area of interest.

You'll usually need to be a graduate before you can apply for a postgraduate course. So you'll have already completed an undergraduate degree such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc).

A master’s degree is the most common type of postgraduate degree, typically taking one year to complete full-time or two to three years part-time. On successful completion, you will be awarded a master’s-level qualification, such as the Master of Arts (MA) or the Master of Science (MSc).

There are two main types of postgraduate degrees at master’s level – postgraduate taught (PGT) courses and postgraduate research (PGR) courses. The first is similar in format to what you’ll of experienced at undergraduate level. With your studies consisting of a programme of taught sessions as well as a mixture of assignments, independent study and exams. The second involves working on a single in-depth research project and for those considering a career in academia/research.

What does ‘postgraduate’ mean?

A graduate is someone who has successfully completed an undergraduate degree, such as a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BSc). A degree at a more advanced level than a bachelor’s (such as a master’s degree or doctorate) is known as a postgraduate qualification.

An undergraduate student someone who is currently studying an undergraduate degree. After completing it they become a graduate of the University.

A postgraduate qualification offers a more advanced, in-depth level of study. Individuals normally need to have completed an undergraduate qualification and achieved graduate status before they are accepted to embark on a postgraduate qualification.

A postgraduate student is someone who is currently studying a postgraduate qualification.

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