Undergraduate courses include Bachelor degrees, Associate degrees, Advanced Diplomas, Diplomas and Certificate IV. Diplomas generally require two years full-time study and Certificate IV courses generally require one-year full-time study and can be (but not always) the first year qualification of a Diploma. Postgraduate courses are higher degrees and diplomas designed for those who already hold a degree or diploma.

In contrast to Austria, where the first degree is a Magister or a Diplom, the first degree in the UK is a Bachelor's. It can be either a B.A. (Bachelor of Arts) or a B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science). The Scottish 'ancient' universities award a Master's as the first degree; it is equivalent to a Bachelor's. Undergraduate courses are those leading to this degree. Postgraduate courses are all courses that come after the undergraduate, or first-degree, level.

Generally, students take courses at the appropriate level for the degree they are pursuing. For example, associate degree programs like those at Connecticut's community-technical colleges use courses from the freshmen and sophomore level (designated 100 and 200 level at many institutions).

For an undergraduate course, you will need an application pack from UCAS. We are unable to consider direct applications to undergraduate programmes. For a postgraduate course, you will need to complete an application form that is available from any one of the following sources: Alternatively you may request an application pack for either a taught or research course from the Educational and International Liaison Office (EILO).

If you are not sure if your program of study is undergraduate or postgraduate you can visit the program search page (opens in new window) and the program page will list the program level.

Yes, provided the postgraduate course is ‘postgraduate in time’. See Concurrent Teaching Policy (MOPP C/7.9). Where a postgraduate course in ‘postgraduate in time’ or ‘non-cognate’, a student can be enrolled in a maximum of four undergraduate units. For ‘postgraduate in level’ or ‘cognate’ courses, students must be enrolled in postgraduate units.

There are lots of good websites about postgraduate courses. [Postgraduate Directory] and [Postgrad: The Directory of Graduate Studies] are good starting points.

In general, postgraduate courses require application direct to universities and colleges. Exceptions are Masters in Social Work - apply through UCAS, and postgraduate Teaching - apply through GTTR. Also postgraduate music performance courses at Conservatoires - apply through CUKAS.

The academic year for taught postgraduate students runs from October to September. See also Term dates.

Undergraduates are not permitted to take MBE courses. Please see the Penn Bioethics 'Undergraduate Study in Bioethics' webpage for more information about undergraduate bioethics opportunities.

HSSEAS undergraduate students are not allowed to enroll in graduate level courses without first obtaining approval by petition at 6426BH. See your HSSEAS Academic Counselor for more details.

Two or three letters of recommendation from either your instructor or former employer (if applicable)

No, we employ people from a wide range of disciplines, including arts, medicine and engineering, as well as traditional business-focused disciplines. undergraduate joins BCG as an Associate. After 2 years, outstanding Associates are promoted to Senior Associates and given the opportunity to undertake a BCG-sponsored MBA. On their return, they are typically promoted to Consultants.

Yes. The DEM faculty teach the "Introduction to Emergency Medicine" elective to first and second year UCSD medical students and the fourth year elective "Subinternship in Emergency Medicine." In addition, all EM residents will become ACLS instructors and both PALS and ATLS providers by the completion of the residency.

In principle, your degree should be regarded as exactly the same as a postgraduate MEng. However, you should check with your professional association or employer if you are hoping to use your qualification for professional development or career advancement. Your degree certificate will be accompanied by a full transcript of the courses you have completed, which you can use to provide detail on what you have achieved.

If you are an international student who is interested in studying a course at Monash you should contact International Admissions for more information.

Yes (See Concurrent Teaching Policy MOPP C/7.9). However, if the course is ‘postgraduate in level’, then postgraduate students must be enrolled under a postgraduate unit code, informed before enrolling in the unit, and must be offered additional or separate content and/or delivery and/or tutorials and discussions, and/or must undertake additional or separate assessment tasks.

Allowing CPF to be used for full-time studies in local tertiary institutions was a special consideration made in 1989 to help low income families support themselves or their children through local tertiary education. Students who have graduated with basic tertiary qualifications have earning capabilities which enable them to build-up their savings for further studies. Universities also have various schemes, like the Tuition Fee Loan and Study Loan scheme, to help students pay their tuition fees.

You may choose from the following areas - General Management, Public Policy, Criminal Justice, Management of Technology and other specialised police courses.

The Warwick Graduate School was one of the first in the UK, and offers students the opportunity to study in a culture of excellence in research and teaching, and in a dynamic and international postgraduate community. Studying at Warwick gives the opportunity to work next to some of the best academics in the world who choose to come here to research and teach. The University of Warwick has a reputation for excellence in innovation and research.

The School of Psychology at UCD offers a taught MA degree in Social and Organisational Psychology, a practitioners Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, as well as research degrees at both Masters and PhD level in most of the basic areas of psychology. The School of Education and Life-Long Learning also offers a taught postgraduate degree in Educational Psychology. You can find out more about taking an undergraduate degree in UCD on the UCD Horizons website: http://www.ucd.

The requirements for admission to the schools and colleges of optometry vary, but students wishing to study optometry should be certain to take at least a year of biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, general physics, and microbiology; English; college mathematics; and other social science and humanities courses. The science courses should be pre-professional level courses designed for science majors or health professional students and should offer laboratory experience.

Courses in anatomy and physiology, psychology, statistics, and computer science would be helpful. Most students say that the more science they have as undergraduates, the easier and more meaningful the professional curriculum is. No. As long as you are a graduate of an accredited college or university in the United States and meet the required GPA, applicants from all schools are treated equally. Almost all colleges and universities have courses that will allow one to complete the prerequisites.

Neither. They are post-baccalaureate, 500-level, professional development courses. Professional Development classes are serious courses of study -- but not quite as rigorous, perhaps, as you might expect a graduate course to be. There are no term papers, as all content and assessments are right on the CD. You study the material at your own pace, and you may contact an instructor if you have any questions or problems.

Yes, you may if there is space available and you have met the pre-requisites. All special students wishing to take undergraduate level business courses (100 to 699 level) will need to complete a business course authorization form after they are admitted and before they can enroll in a class.