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Education - Educational Credentials and Awards

Here you will learn some English words related to educational credentials and awards such as "diploma", "certificate", and "honor".

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Words Related to Education
credit

an educational unit that represents a completed course part

[noun]
certificate

an official document that states one has successfully passed an exam or completed a course of study

[noun]
diploma

a certificate given to someone who has completed a course of study

[noun]
General Equivalency Diploma

an official certificate in the US that people who did not complete high school can obtain by taking some classes and successfully passing a test, which is the equivalent of the actual high school diploma

[noun]
academic degree

a qualification awarded by an educational institution, typically upon completion of a prescribed course of study

[noun]
baccalaureate

an academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of undergraduate studies

[noun]
associate degree

a two-year academic credential from a community college or technical school

[noun]
bachelor's degree

the first degree given by a university or college to a student who has finished their studies

[noun]
master's degree

a university degree that graduates can get by further studying for one or two years

[noun]
doctorate

the highest degree given by a university

[noun]
matric exemption

a qualification awarded to students in South Africa who have achieved the necessary academic standards to proceed to tertiary education

[noun]
Business and Technology Education Council

a provider of vocational qualifications in the United Kingdom, offering a range of courses and certifications in various subjects

[noun]
award

a prize or money given to a person for their great performance

[noun]
honor

a physical object or award given to recognize achievements or contributions

[noun]
honors degree

an academic qualification awarded for outstanding achievement in a higher education program

[noun]
Latin honor

an academic distinction awarded based on a student's exceptional performance

[noun]
cum laude

(in the US) with the third highest level of distinction achievable by a student

[Adverb]
magna cum laude

(in the US) with the second highest level of distinction achievable by a student

[Adverb]
summa cum laude

(in the US) with the highest level of distinction achievable by a student

[Adverb]
first class honours degree

an academic qualification in British education awarded to students who achieve the highest level of academic excellence in their field of study

[noun]
second class honours degree

an academic classification in British education awarded to graduates who achieve a level of academic performance below that of a first class honours degree

[noun]
third class honours degree

an academic classification in British education awarded to graduates who achieve a level of academic performance below that of a second class honours degree

[noun]
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