No, diplomas are not degrees. A diploma is usually a certificate-like conferral meaning that you have specialization in a certain area within a field, but a Bachelor's degree is going to be considered more meaningful because it requires a lengthier period of study (4 years versus <1 year for most diplomas).
Kim Kardashian does not have a degree higher than a high school diploma.
Yes, a Higher Diploma is typically considered higher than a Higher National Diploma (HND). The Higher Diploma usually represents a more advanced level of study, often equivalent to a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate qualification. In contrast, an HND is a vocational qualification that is usually at the level of the second year of a bachelor's degree. Therefore, the Higher Diploma generally requires more advanced knowledge and skills.
The ordinary national diploma is not equivalent to a degree. It can be compared with A Level, but not as academic as A Level The Higher National Diploma can be compared to a degree
Yes. # Certificate/diploma # Associates # Bachelors # Masters # PhD
It depends on what you are referring to as a graduate diploma. There are colleges and universities that offer certificate and diploma programs that do not meet the credit requirements of a degree, but then again it depends on what type of diploma it is.
what is the different between certificate, diploma, first degree and higher degree programmes?
Yes.
The equivalent of a Higher National Diploma in the USA is typically an Associate's degree.
Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) in any area of study is equaivalent to a graduate diploma. Means, higher than a degree and lower than master.Its equivalent both in Nigeria and the United state of America, is a 1 year graduate degree.
After GCSE, it is: A Level/Level 3 BTEC/NVQ/Level 3 Diploma Certificates of Higher Education/NVQ4/Vocationally-Related Qualifications Diplomas of Higher Education/Higher National Diploma/Higher National Certificate/Foundation Degree Honours Degree/L6 Professional Diploma Masters Degree/L7 Professional Diploma Doctorate (PhD)/Specialist Awards
Typically it is an associate degree (two year program of study). In some countries it may be referred to as a higher diploma or higher national diploma.
Within the United States, a diploma is a piece of paper you receive after graduating from a program, which can be anything from elementary school through college. However, there are diploma programs that students take at a college or university. The diploma in this case is higher than a certificate, yet lower than a degree in terms of credits required to complete the program.