PGDip
Education & Academia abbreviation · Degree
| Stands for | Postgraduate Diploma |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
PGDip stands for Postgraduate Diploma, a degree abbreviation.
British and Commonwealth postgraduate qualification worth 120 credits, equivalent to a taught master's degree without the dissertation. Students may enroll in a PGDip directly or leave a master's program with one if they do not complete the final project.
Example: He left the MSc after the taught modules and was awarded a PGDip in public health.
Usage notes
Also written PG Dip. Under the UK credit framework, a full taught master's carries 180 credits, a PGDip 120 and a PGCert 60, all at the same academic level. Some professional fields, including law conversion courses and certain health professions, use the PGDip as their standard qualification.
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