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noun ADJ. college, university | graduate, postgraduate, professional | higher | national The college offers the Higher National Diploma in computer studies. | full-time, part-time | one-year, two-year, etc. VERB + DIPLOMA study for, take | have, hold | be awarded, gain, get, obtain, receive | award (sb), confer (on sb) The university awards diplomas in higher education. | lead to The course leads to a diploma in psychiatric nursing. DIPLOMA + NOUN course, programme, studies | holder Diploma holders have a far better chance of employment than those with no qualification. PREP. ~ in a diploma in hotel management | ~ of diploma of higher education PHRASES at diploma level Most students here are studying for a qualification at diploma level.
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