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Education System in Pakistan

Typical education system in Pakistan includes the following levels: a. Secondary School Secondary School Certificate (SSC/Matriculation) - After completing class VIII students have to decide the field of study. There are four options available: Science, Computer Science, Arts/General, Commerce Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC/Intermediate) - In intermediate students have four options: Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering, Commerce  and Arts b. Vocational Education and Training Skilled worker Grade 3 Certificate (2-years in vocational institutes)* Skilled worker Grade 2 Certificate (2-years in technical training centres)* Final Apprenticeship Certificate (Skilled worker Grade 2 Certificate) Diploma of Associate Engineer (3-year in polytechnic or college of technology) Diploma in Commerce (D.Com) (2-year in commercial institutes/polytechnics) * Vocational training on the basis of practical experience (Grade 3 and 2 skilled worker certificates can be awarded on the basis of 4 and 6 years work, respectively, in industry, plus a vocational skills test) c. Undergraduate Bachelor's of Technology (2 years full-time) Bachelor's Degree (Pass - 2 years full-time) Bachelor’s Degree in named specialist field (3 years full-time) Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) (3 years full-time) Bachelor’s Degree/Professional (4 years full-time, any discipline excluding Bachelor's of Education) Postgraduate Bachelor’s Degree (e.g. Bachelor's of Education) Master’s Degree (including MBA, 2 or 3 years full-time after a 2 years Bachelor’s Degree or 1 year full-time after a 3-years Bachelor’s Degree) Postgraduate Diploma (1 year full-time following a 2-3 years Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study) d. Postgraduate Postgraduate Diploma (1 year full-time following a 3 - 4 years Honours Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study) Master’s Degree (including MBA /Professional field 2 years full-time after a 4-years Bachelor’s Degree) Master's of Philosophy Degree Master's of Engineering/MSc in Engineering Doctor of Philosophy Degree