Postgraduate Training

Postgraduate training and education generally refers to training undertaken after an initial degree, in which in most cases a first or Batchelor’s degree is required in order to do it. It is considered to be a part of higher or tertiary education, the organisation and structure of which is variable between not only different countries, but also different institutions within those countries.

There are two different kinds of training and education that can be given at postgraduate level, academic and vocational. It generally helps if you have either had experience with or have taken a degree in whatever subject you decide to take at postgraduate level, because it will not usually cover ‘basics’, and will be more focused on advanced versions of the subject.

There are different levels of postgraduate study. Generally, at least in England, there are masters and doctorates. Master’s degrees can be further split into a hierarchy, starting with Master of Arts and going up to Master of Letters. Doctorates are similar, and can also be divided by means of a hierarchy, though it is often dependant on the country or institution’s own preferences.

Non-degree qualifications and honorary degrees are also part of postgraduate training and education, but these are often placed lower than a master’s or a doctorate. This is not to say they are not useful, as they often lead on to other types of postgraduate education. An honorary degree is awarded for recognition of achievements in a particular field, and people ranging from artists to politicians can receive one.