Undergraduate
The first degree undertaken at University - usually a Bachelor's
degree - which takes a minimum of three years full-time study to
complete. An Honours degree is an additional year, allowing
further specialisation in an area of study.
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Postgraduate - coursework
A University qualification undertaken after a Bachelor's degree
(eg. Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma,
Master, Doctorate). Coursework programs frequently involve lectures
or seminars and, depending on the level of qualification, a minor
thesis.
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Postgraduate - research
A Master's or Doctoral
qualification undertaken after a Bachelor (honours) degree, or
equivalent. Research qualifications are awarded following the
completion of a major thesis, involving original research, under the
supervision of a senior academic.
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