There is likely to be a wave of innovation in further education, particularly online, that will cater to this need in a more flexible, personalised way than the traditional degree or postgraduate course.

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The son of a diplomat, he was educated at Christ Church, Oxford and at the University of Surrey where he got a postgraduate degree.

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Her postgraduate degree has been earned from the University of Maryland.

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He has facilitated the introduction, development and implementation of fifteen undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes in Peace and Conflict Studies, Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution at African universities in 10 countries, including the establishment of four specialist peace and conflict management centres.

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From September, it will be offering a postgraduate law degree, including the courses needed to become a solicitor.

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He has earned his Certificate in Financial Planning and two postgraduate degrees, including a Masters Degree in Management at Stanford University.

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Olaseni Lewis, known as Seni, was a 23-year-old IT graduate with a degree from Kingston University who had planned to undertake postgraduate study.

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Trainees wishing to follow the postgraduate teacher training programme must have a degree, but those who do not, have to go on an undergraduate teacher training courses.

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To be eligible for a postgraduate grant, Manx students must now gain an upper second degree whereas it was previously a lower second.

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