Classification of programs and credentials - professional degree variant

15 - Doctoral-level program

This category includes graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission. Educational activities in these programs may be counted towards a doctoral degree. This category also includes post-master's-level programs. 'Doctoral-level program' is also referred to as 'Graduate program (third cycle)'.

15.1 - Doctoral-level short credential

This category includes attestations or other short credentials for graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission. Educational activities in these programs may be counted towards a doctoral degree. These are formal qualifications granted upon successful completion of programs that are shorter than programs where a certificate, diploma or degree is the formal qualification awarded.

15.2 - Doctoral-level certificate

This category includes certificates for graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission. Educational activities in these programs may be counted towards a doctoral degree.

15.3 - Doctoral-level diploma

This category includes diplomas for graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission. Educational activities in these programs may be counted towards a doctoral degree.

15.4 - Doctoral degree

This category includes degrees for graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission.

15.5 - Other doctoral-level credential

This category includes other recognized credentials for graduate programs that normally require a master's degree for admission. It excludes doctoral-level short credentials, certificates, diplomas and degrees.