How many years does it take to earn a postgraduate degree?

Answer 1

The two postgraduate degrees are a master's degree and a doctorate degree (PhD). It would take 2-3 years to earn a master's degree. After you earn a master's degree, it would take about 4-5 years to earn a PhD. There are some PhD programs that incorporate master's degree work though so you don't have to do a separate degree.

Answer 2

The PhD would take approximately four years post bachelor's to complete. The actual length of time depends much on how long it takes a student to prepare and defend their dissertation, which is an individual student project advancing an original view point on a topic of the students choosing with extensive supporting research and approved by the designated committee.