Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Pakistan
In Pakistan a Diploma is a specific academic qualification usually awarded in professional or vocational courses e.g. engineering, computer sciences, business studies, Medical technologies, Nursing, office automation, Fashion, etc. In such cases, a diploma is lower in rank than a specific bachelor's degree of that discipline. As diploma studies started on vocational route of study after school for 3 years, the bachelor of Technology is the logical degree for diploma graduates if they want to complete the bachelor. Graduates of Diplomas work as associates to Engineers and often called as Associate Engineers. Few Postgraduate Diploma or PGD are ranked higher than the bachelor degree as they are completed after graduation.
These are normally a year courses after a university degree. Following Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma Programmes are offered by different institutions in Pakistan:
Diploma in Modern Secretarial Practices
Diploma in Human Resource Management
Diploma in Business Administration
Diploma in Computer Science
Diploma in Fashion Design
Diploma in Nursing
Diploma in Medical Technology
Diploma of Associate Engineering
Diploma in Office Automation
Diploma in Cinematic Arts
Institution / colleges offered diploma / post graduate diploma
Pakistan Institution of Management (PIM)
