Advanced postgraduate

In the United Kingdom, an advanced postgraduate (APG) is student enrolled in the first year (full time) or first two years (part time) of a PhD program.^[1] During this period, students usually research their particular research area for unanswered or unclear research questions or topics. The University also assesses whether the student is suitable to complete a PhD.

At the end of this period, students are required to submit a report regarding the direction of their research during the remainder of their PhD. They usually present the report at a panel interview, called the APG interview.

References

↑ University of Leicester Graduate School Handbook, "4.4 Advanced Postgraduate (APG) Status", Sep 07 2009, "", Feb 19 2010

Levels of academic degree

First-tier	Associate degree Foundation degree Higher National Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education/Certificate of Higher Education

Second-tier	Bachelor's degree Honours degree Diplom

Third-tier	Master's degree Magister degree

Fourth-tier	Specialist degree Engineer's degree Candidate of Sciences

Fifth-tier	Doctorate

Sixth-tier	Higher doctorate Habilitation Tenure Professorial degree

Other	Graduate certificate/diploma Licentiate Advanced postgraduate First professional degree Postgraduate certificate/diploma Terminal degree Honorary degree

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