- Graduate Diploma
A Graduate Diploma is generally a postgraduate qualification.
Australia
Postgraduate diplomas offered in Australia are typical of those offered in England, Wales, and Ireland. The diploma is normally taken following a Bachelor's degree and a successful award allows progression to a Masters Degree without having received Honours with the Bachelor's Degree.
England and Wales
On a similar note, postgraduate students can study various Graduate Diploma in England and Wales. For example, the
law conversion course .However, such courses may be referred to as either a Graduate Diploma or a
Postgraduate Diploma . Different institutions offering exactly the same course appear inconsistent in which name they use. Perhaps an indication is given by the following example. In 2003,The College of Law renamed the official title for itslaw conversion course from "Postgraduate Diploma in Law", to "Graduate Diploma in Law". The reasons given were that although the law conversion course is studied postgraduately, the contents of the course are onlyundergraduate in nature, albeit condensed in time.For information on 2008 GDL pass rates and the number of students awarded distinctions and commendations by the various providers see [http://www.qedlaw.co.uk/2008/08/28/pass-rates-for-gdl-lpc-and-bvc/ QED LAW]
Ireland, Republic of
The Graduate Diploma or Higher Diploma in
Ireland is apostgraduate award taken after aBachelor's degree . Usually of one years study, sometimes two years, full time study. A wide variety of courses are offered, it is also possible to progress to aMaster's degree .The diploma is generally in two forms:
:A reorientation type qualification to reskill a graduate with new specialised skills, for instance the "HDipStats - Higher Diploma in Statistics" is aimed at offering additional skills in
statistics . See alsoHigher Diploma .:A professional type qualification which is necessary to enter a profession, for instance the "HDipEd - Higher Diploma in Education" allows a person to register and practice
teaching . See alsoPostgraduate Diploma .The Graduate Diploma (GradDip) is offered by DIT, DCU, HETAC and UL. The Higher Diploma (HDip) is offered by HETAC, NUI institutions,
Trinity College Dublin offers only the Higher Diploma in Education.
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