postgraduate

[ pohst-graj-oo-it, -eyt ]

adjective

1. of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or consisting of post-graduates:

   a postgraduate seminar.

noun

1. a student who is taking advanced work after graduation, as from a high school or college.

postgraduate

/ pəʊstˈɡrædjʊɪt /

noun

1. a student who has obtained a degree from a university, etc, and is pursuing studies for a more advanced qualification
2. modifier of or relating to such a student or to his studies

Word History and Origins

Origin of postgraduate¹

First recorded in 1855–60; post- + graduate

Example Sentences

In 2017, aged 32, he undertook a postgraduate degree at the University of Lisbon, where Jose Mourinho - Manchester United's manager at the time - was a coordinator and lecturer on its High Performance Coaching course.

From BBC

It said student numbers were below budgeted numbers, including a 7% reduction in UK undergraduates compared to last year and a 50% drop in postgraduate international students.

From BBC

"Today, again, we've been excluded," the 34-year-old postgraduate student told the BBC.

From BBC

The data show that majors are often more important than institutions — and that community colleges and California State University campuses can deliver attractive postgraduate earnings to low-income students without drowning them in debt.

From Los Angeles Times

Having studied for an undergraduate and postgraduate degree, Famke has a student debt of over £50,000 and can understand why some young people look at other options.

From BBC

Related Words

• alum
• graduate