to complete postgraduate studies in ..... from

[JACEK1]

Hello everybody!

I would like to make sure that the below-mentioned sentences mean the same.

He completed a postgraduate course/postgraduate studies in maths from Cracow University.

He graduated from a postgraduate course in maths at Cracow University.

He did/took/gained/obtained/earned/received a postgraduate degree in maths from Cracow University.

Do you confirm that all these sentences are right and mean the same?

Thank you.

 

[probus]

Lots of confusion here.

First off, in this context at is a better preposition than from.

He completed a postgraduate course/postgraduate studies in maths from Cracow University.

To complete postgraduate studies usually means to obtain a doctorate (PhD or DPhil). A course, on the other hand, is just one of many steps on the way to a degree. However, depending on the context complete postgraduate studies may occasionally mean finish a masters degree, although in such a case I prefer his or her postgraduate studies.

He graduated from a postgraduate course in maths at Cracow University.

You cannot graduate from a course. See above. Several courses and other work as well are required to gain a degree, i.e. to graduate.

He did/took/gained/obtained/earned/received a postgraduate degree in maths from Cracow University.

They are all acceptable and equivalent.