What is the difference between PG diploma and PG degree?

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    Answered by

    anna kapoor | Contributor-Level 9

    7 years ago
    Hi Renuka,
    The postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate academic qualification taken after a bachelor's degree. It is usually awarded by a university or a graduate school.
    UG - Under Graduation & PG - Post Graduation:
    a) After you have completed your 12th you do a graduation course that is called Under Graduation (UG) its usually for 3 or 4 years.
    b) After you have completed your graduation if you go for Master course like MBA that is called Post Graduation (PG) its usually for 2 years.
    I hope this helps.
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    Answered by

    Santosh Gupta

    a year ago
    A professional degree with a specialisation on a single subject area is known as a postgraduate Diploma. The typical completion time is one year, which equates to a few semesters of a full Master's degree. In specialties including management, finance, marketing, and technology, PG Diplomas are frequently provided. They are also known as the best courses after graduation. On the other hand, a PG degree requires one or two years to complete and is a full Master's degree. It is a more thorough and in-depth qualification that offers the chance to do original research as well as a deeper grasp of a particular subject area. PG degrees are fr
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