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Introduction

Postgraduate Education, courses of study in colleges, universities, professional schools, and other postsecondary institutions offered after completion of an undergraduate curriculum. Specific programs of postgraduate education usually require a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent as a prerequisite for admission. Education beyond the undergraduate years is often directed toward preparation for entrance into a profession such as law, medicine, or dentistry, in which advanced training is necessary for recognition as a practitioner. Although some professions, such as engineering or teaching, require only a baccalaureate degree for entrance, further education is frequently needed for advancement. Postgraduate education may also represent the continuation of interests begun at the undergraduate level but not directed toward career goals.