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Glossary
Degree
Degree is the core higher education award, which may be offered at various levels in higher education. Example: bachelor's degree.
Diploma mill
A diploma mill is an organisation or institution that issues certified qualifications for an appropriate payment, with little or no requirements for the individual to demonstrate full competence at the relevant degree level in the discipline area.
Diploma supplement
A detailed transcript of student attainment. The Diploma Supplement is a attached as a supplement to the formal diploma.
Doctoral degree
The doctoral degree is the third-level higher education award. It refers to the third cycle in the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area. The degree usually requires a minumum three or four years' of research.