A second entry degree is an
academic degree
An academic degree is a qualification awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at a college or university. These institutions often offer degrees at various levels, usually divided into und ...
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
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
and the
United States
The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
. 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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See also
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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 ...
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Graduate entry
A graduate entry degree is term used for an academic degree that denotes a minimum 3-4 year bachelor's degree. It is most commonly used to refer to first professional degree programs. This term first developed in Australia and the UK to refer to me ...
References
Academic degrees
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