Quaternary education

Quaternary education or postgraduate education is the fourth-stage educational level which follows the completion of an undergraduate degree at a college or university. Graduate school is an example of quaternary education; some consider masters-level degrees as part of tertiary education; some consider postdoctoral positions to be quaternary education while others consider them to be jobs.

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Education - Degree - College - University - Graduate school - Tertiary education - Postdoctoral

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In Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, this term is normally not used. Postgraduate study is considered part of tertiary education.

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Australia - New Zealand - UK

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