post graduate

4 synonyms and 1 antonym for post graduate, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Adjective — Relating to academic study undertaken after completing a first degree.

Synonyms

Everyday swaps

Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.

graduate advanced

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

postgrad graduate student

Synonyms by Meaning

1. adjective

Relating to academic study undertaken after completing a first degree.

“She is doing postgraduate research in marine biology.”

graduate advanced

Opposites

undergraduate

2. noun

A student who has a first degree and is studying for a further qualification such as a master's or doctorate.

“The seminar is open to postgraduates only.”

postgrad graduate student

Opposites

undergraduate

How to use post graduate

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

postgraduate degree postgraduate study postgraduate research postgraduate diploma

Normally written as one word, postgraduate, in British usage; Americans usually say graduate study or grad school instead. "Post graduate" as two words is common in searches but is treated as a spelling error in edited writing.

Etymology

From the Latin prefix post-, "after", added to graduate — that is, study after a first degree.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between postgraduate and graduate?

They describe the same stage of study, but on different sides of the Atlantic. British universities say postgraduate; American ones say graduate, as in graduate school. In British English "graduate" on its own usually means someone who has finished a first degree.

Is it postgraduate or post graduate?

Postgraduate, written as one word, is the standard spelling. The hyphenated and two-word forms turn up frequently but are not used in university documents or edited prose.

What is the difference between postgraduate and postdoctoral?

Postgraduate covers everything after a bachelor's degree, including master's degrees and doctorates. Postdoctoral describes research work done after a doctorate is complete, usually as a paid academic position rather than a course of study.

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