What does "PGD" mean?

The full name of PGD is postgraduate diploma, which we generally call postgraduate diploma. Length of schooling 1 year.

At present, countries and regions that issue PgD are Australia, Canada, Chile, Britain, Spain, South Africa, India, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Poland and Singapore.

According to the framework of education in New Zealand, this course belongs to Grade 8, which is one level lower than Master's degree and one level higher than GD. Its advantages are as follows:

1, immigration advantage

After the introduction of the new immigration policy, it is mandatory for skilled immigrants to score IELTS 6.5. However, for graduates of PGD, because PGD is a New Zealand Grade 8 diploma, IELTS can be exempted when applying for skilled immigrants in New Zealand.

2, high cost performance

During the one-year PGD study, partners can come to New Zealand to work legally, and children can receive free and compulsory education in New Zealand. There is also an open work visa one year after graduation.

3, the time is short

Different from the three-year postgraduate education system in China, it only takes two years to study in New Zealand, such as business and liberal arts. Basically, as long as a domestic undergraduate graduates, professional and IELTS scores meet the requirements of New Zealand University, they can study their master's courses for one year, which is one year less than that in China.

4. There is no postgraduate entrance examination.

The conditions for studying in PGD in New Zealand are very relaxed, and international students can apply without taking competitive postgraduate exams. China students applying for the PGD course of New Zealand University only need to graduate with a bachelor's degree, with excellent results and an IELTS score of 6.5. For international students who have no IELTS score or whose IELTS score is not up to standard, they can also study PGD professional courses by coming to New Zealand directly to learn the language.

5. The quality of education is very high

New Zealand's education system is considered to be one of the best in the world. It strictly follows the British education system, the quality of education can be comparable to that of the United States, Britain and Australia, and it is very suitable for academic research because of its strong teachers, complete courses and beautiful campus environment. Therefore, it enjoys a high reputation in the world.

Step 6 walk on two legs

If the course is set to postgraduate diploma+master's degree, students can apply for a one-year open work permit when they complete the first-year PGD course. If they can't find relevant jobs within this year, they can continue to study the second-year master's course and apply for a one-year work permit after completing the master's degree. Applying for a master's degree in New Zealand can get two open work visas, which undoubtedly provides more employment opportunities for the majority of international students.

7. Interdisciplinary application

It doesn't matter if your undergraduate major is not similar to the postgraduate course you want to apply for. New Zealand University offers relevant bridge courses. Generally speaking, the duration of bridge course is 0.5- 1 year, and IELTS requires 6 points. Through the bridge course, you can successfully complete the interdisciplinary application for master's degree.

With the adjustment of New Zealand's immigration policy, the advantages of PGD will become more and more prominent.