Undergraduate education. Undergraduate education is the post-secondary education previous to the postgraduate education. It includes all the academic programs up to the level of a bachelor's degree. For example, in the United States an entry level university student is known as an undergraduate, while students of higher degrees are known as graduates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undergraduate_education
Compared to undergraduate studies, graduate school is a more concentrated course of study and expectations regarding the quality and quantity of your academic work are greater. Graduate programs also entail: focused studies in a specific discipline with fewer elective possibilities.
https://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradWhatis
Graduate programs also entail: 1  focused studies in a specific discipline with fewer elective possibilities. 2  rigorous evaluation of your work by professors and peers. 3  smaller classes with much student interaction.  work experience via internships, teaching, or 1  research. production of original research is often required.
https://career.berkeley.edu/Grad/GradWhatis
Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees. In general, Associates and Bachelors degrees are considered undergraduate course work, while the Masters and Doctoral degrees are considered graduate course work. Graduate course work - in most cases - is very specific and particular to one field of study. Thus, the graduate study is advanced course work which follows undergraduate course work. An undergraduate degree is awarded for the completion of 2 years (associates) or 4 years (bachelors) of college level study.
http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_an_undergraduate_and_a_graduate_degree
While there are many different kinds of degrees available at modern colleges and universities, it is good to know the basic differences between the terms undergraduate and graduate. Read on to find out what an undergraduate degree is and how it differs from degrees earned in graduate programs.
http://www.brighthub.com/education/college/articles/86076.aspx
Graduate level coursework is typically higher on the scale with more emphasis on synthesis and analysis. From a semester or quarter hour perspective the time frame is consistent.... 1 semester hour is a 50 minute contact session for 15 weeks. 1 Qtr Hr is a 50 minute contact for 10 weeks.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/general-distance-learning-discussions/7628-graduate-vs-undergraduate.html
Undergraduate, graduate or post-graduate student — is that Bachelor/Master/PhD or Bachelor/Master+PhD/postdoc? I received an invitation to nominate students for an award that could be for an undergraduate, a graduate or a post-graduate student. I've seen those terms used before, but never been sure what they mean. I know Bachelor student, Master student, PhD student and post-doc.
https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/7469/undergraduate-graduate-or-post-graduate-student-is-that-bachelor-master-phd-o
Ontario, Canada. Posts. 256. As a general rule an undergraduate degree such as B.A. or BSc is a first degree usually taken after high school. The 'B' in B.A stands for Bachelor hence Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. A post graduate degree is a higher award usually taken after the bachelors degree.
http://www.degreeinfo.com/general-distance-learning-discussions/7628-graduate-vs-undergraduate.html
slide 1 of 3. Undergraduate vs. Graduate Students are oftentimes confused about the various terminology surrounding different college degrees and programs. So, before we can look at other specific terms, one first needs to learn the definition of graduate and undergraduate studies.
http://www.brighthub.com/education/college/articles/86076.aspx
What is the Difference between Undergraduate vs. Graduate School? GradSchools.com had the opportunity to speak with Professor Colleen Lelli about the differences between being an undergraduate and a graduate student. Also, we took a deeper look at how professors perceive the two types of learners.
https://www.gradschools.com/get-informed/why-grad-school/undergraduate-vs-graduate-school-professors-perspective
what is a graduate vs undergraduate
An entry level university student is known as an undergraduate, while students of higher degrees are known as graduates.