Graduate Diploma level 7

I dont really understand all this degree type gubbins so what does Graduate Diploma level 7 mean?
Upon completion, would I have a masters or a bachelor degree or neither?
I'm sure some of you here have more brains than me!

One would do this when you already have a first degree whether it be a BSc (Bachelor of Science) or a BA ( Bachelor of Arts) then another year of study at post-graduate level here in NZ is called a Graduate Diploma eg a teacher training course (called PGCE - Post Graduate certificate of Education - in the UK).

Hope that helps?

A graduate diploma/ certificate is different to a post-graduate diploma or certificate though Carey as the former is awarded from papers taken at undergraduate level, whilst the latter is, well, post-graduate. You usually do the former if you want a second subject specialism but already have a degree and the latter if you want to extend your studies in the area you took your degree in. For example I'm studying a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) but intend on spending another year doing a graduate diploma, which will effectively give me a double major.

I think! If in doubt, contact the uni.

Yes, I'm looking at a grad dip too. It's essentially a stand-alone final year of a normal bachelors degree - though if it's a bit far out of your original degree's comfort zone you'd probably have to supplement with some 1st and 2nd year modules too.

A postgrad dip is like the first stage of a masters.

still confused... i may be doing it standalone with no pre requisite papers and no current degree. it is 4 years extra murally or 2 years full time..

Fair enough - I have heard of that, usually if you have experience in something related to the subject???

yep, I do have experience and so they waive the pre requisites. so do I end up with a degree?

Well, you'll need to ask the university that!! Entirely depends upon whether they are corss crediting prior, what the course entails etc. If you don't have a first degree and you're not 'building on top' of an existing one then I doubt you'll exit with a degree after two years but really noone on here can tell you an absolute answer.

What Kanga said, though if any potential employer said "gead dip? what's that?!" you could probably say that it's equivalent to a degree... I'd check with the uni though :)