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In some countries, such as the United Kingdom and Australia , such a document is called a testamur or '''testimonium''', whilst in Ireland it is generally called a '''parchment'''.


AS AN ACADEMIC AWARD

In some countries, such as Australia , a diploma is a specific academic award of lower rank than an Bachelor Degree (and in some areas an Advanced Diploma falls in between as well). In Ireland a National Diploma is below the standard of the honours Bachelor Degree , whilst the Higher Diploma is taken after the bachelor degree.

In Germany the diploma (in German Diplom ) is the standard academic degree, comparable with the Master's Degree . In Hong Kong , Higher Diploma and Associate Degree are below the standard of the honours Bachelor Degree . Certificate (not to be confused with Postgraduate Certificate ) and diploma are below the standard of higher diploma and associate degree. Postgraduate Certificate s and Postgraduate Diploma s are taken after the bachelor degree, and are more vocational oriented than a master's degree.


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