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"Graduate" study is called "Postgraduate"
study in New Zealand
Postgraduate study in New Zealand generally leads to one of four qualifications:
Postgraduate diploma
A postgraduate diploma usually requires one year of full-time study after
a bachelor's degree and builds on the subject matter in the academic field
of the bachelor's degree. Some graduates may be required to study towards
a Graduate Diploma as a first step to confirm their academic level before
proceeding to post-graduate studies.
Honours degree
An Honours degree requires one year of full-time study after a bachelor's
degree, building upon the knowledge gained in the bachelor's degree. Honours
degrees usually combine coursework and research. Entry into honours degrees
may be restricted based on merit.
Master's degree
A Master's degree usually requires two years of full-time study after
a bachelor's degree (or one year of study if the student has completed
a postgraduate diploma or honours year in the same field). The master's
degree normally builds upon the knowledge gained in the bachelor's degree.
Master's degrees traditionally consist of a thesis based on the results
of original research, but increasingly, master's degrees by coursework,
or a mix of coursework and research, are becoming available.
 Doctoral
degree
Admission to PhD study requires a first class or good second class honours
degree, a master's degree, or comparable qualifications.
The doctoral (PhD) degree normally takes three years of full-time study
and research. The degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis requiring
original research and an oral examination. Sometimes the PhD candidate
may also be required to take a written examination.
If you are carrying out research for a US doctorate or you are a post-doctoral
scholar, you may not need to enrol in a specific course of study. Be sure
to confirm your status with the University that you are attending if you
are not specifically enrolled. University policy on this varies from institution
to institution.
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