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There aredifferentnames forthetypes of qualification you can achieve at university, depending onthe subject area and the degree which means the level of study.
When you first begin university you are called an ‘undergraduate’ studyinga Bachelor’s degree. After this, you become a ‘postgraduate’ and move onto studying a Master’s degree. Onceyou have finished this youcan study a PhD and become a doctor of your subject!