MBA & Master Glossary
Postgraduate
Definition
Postgraduate refers to all degree programs completed after a first university degree (e.g., Bachelor's). This includes Master's, MBA, doctorate (PhD) and continuing education programs. Postgraduate programs usually require a Bachelor's degree and often also professional experience.
Example: "MBA programmes belong to the postgraduate category."
Why this matters for your MBA
"Postgraduate" is one of the terms you will come across when comparing MBA and Executive MBA programmes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland — in admission requirements, accreditation details or programme descriptions. On mba.de you can check how individual business schools handle it and compare programmes independently.
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