A second entry degree is an

academic degree An academic degree is a qualification awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at a college or university. These institutions commonly offer degrees at various levels, usually including unde ...

that requires completion of minimum 1–2 years of university courses and at times for research oriented programs it requires 3 years. It is most commonly used to refer to programs in

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and the

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. These programs require 3–4 years of degree-seeking work or a

first professional degree A professional degree, formerly known in the US as a first professional degree, is a degree that prepares someone to work in a particular profession, practice, or industry sector often meeting the academic requirements for licensure or accreditatio ...

or first-entry degree as a pre-requisite for admission.

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