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graduate education nursing midwifery debated years current opinion favour least increase degree provision nursing midwifery council nmc 1999 professions well consumers purchasers nursing midwifery education need sure however getting added value graduate practitioner educationalists identify critical thinking level distinguishes diploma graduate preparation article intends clarify whether academic achievements restricted theoretical aspects award whether degree adds value clinical practice study design experimental casecontrol crosssectional survey carried samples nursing midwifery graduates diplomates graduates grouped experimental cases diplomates controls measurement tool 42 items covering range attributes skills employed study provide rating score individual samples statistical analysis carried showed scores graduates significantly different diplomates indicating genuine differences graduates diplomates furthermore discriminant analysis item scores appeared graduates overall item scores higher diplomates indicated centroid functions positive graduates negative diplomats evidence study seems support current thinking degree adds value practice