Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
postgraduate
Adjective/Noun
/ˌpoʊstˈgrædʒ.u.ət/
Definition
A student who has completed a bachelor’s degree and is pursuing further education, typically at a master’s or doctoral level.
Examples
- She decided to enroll in a postgraduate program to specialize in her field.
- The university offers a variety of postgraduate courses.
- After finishing her bachelor’s, she quickly moved on to postgraduate studies.
Meaning
Relating to studies that are undertaken after obtaining a first degree.
Synonyms
- Graduate student
- Master’s candidate
- Doctoral candidate
