Professional degree

A Professional degree, also known as a First Professional Degree, is a degree that prepares the holder for a particular profession by emphasizing skills and practical analysis over theory and research. Most professions for which professional degrees prepare students require the student to have a professional degree in order to legally practice.

Pronunciation

Pronunciation: /prəˈfɛʃənəl dɪˈgriː/

Etymology

The term "Professional degree" is derived from the Latin "professio", meaning "public declaration". The term "degree" comes from the Latin "de gradus", meaning "step".

Related Terms

Academic degree: An award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study.
Bachelor's degree: An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years.
Master's degree: An advanced degree completed after the bachelor's degree, usually requiring 1-2 years of additional study.
Doctorate degree: The highest level of academic degree in most fields.
Postgraduate education: A level of education that involves learning and studying for degrees or other qualifications for which a first or Bachelor's degree generally is required, and is normally considered to be part of higher education.

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Professional degree