postgraduate student
A student who has attained a bachelor's degree or equivalent and is now studying for a
qualification at a higher level.
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Primary Medical Qualification
(PMQ) A first medical degree awarded by a body or combination of bodies that is recognised
by the General Medical Council for this purpose, or that was empowered to issue PMQs at
the time the degree was awarded.
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prior learning
See ‘accreditation of prior learning’, ‘recognition of prior learning’.
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Private provider
An independent college that offers UK higher education but is not in receipt of public funding
from the higher education funding councils and may be operating for profit or have charitable
status. See also ‘alternative provider’.
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Privy Council
The most august government body, which formally advises the monarch on specified
matters, including decisions about which institutions shall be awarded the title and status of
university, and/or be allowed to award degrees.
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