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Citation
reference: Harvey, L., 2004, Analytic Quality Glossary, Quality
Research International, http://www.qualityresearchinternational.com/glossary/
This is a dynamic glossary and the author would welcome any e-mail
suggestions for amendments or additions.
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Tertiary education is formal,
non-compulsory, education that follows secondary education.
explanatory
context
In most countries some form of secondary
education is compulsory. Tertiary education refers, in most settings to
non-compulsory education provided via a specialist institution, usually labelled
as a college, polytechnic or university (in English) with variants of these in
other languages. Tertiary education may be delivered virtually or at a
distance.
It is not always clear, though, what
tertiary education includes. Is it only that which results in a formal
qualification or might it include leisure classes? In the UK, are A-levels
tertiary education as they are post-compulsory but taught in school settings as
well as colleges? Is professional updating or on-the-job training part of
tertiary education, even if it does not follow successful completion of
secondary education?
analytical
review
Campbell and RoznayaiÕs definition
emphasises certification and continuation from successful secondary education
Tertiary education: Any education entered
after successful completion of secondary education, which may include
vocational post-secondary education (leading to a certificate) and higher
education (leading to a degree), even though the designation is often used
synonymously with higher education. (Campbell &
Rozsnyai, 2002, p. 133)
HEA (2004) refer to
Ôthird-level educationÕ, which the Authority defines as
Synonym of higher education,
includes all forms of tertiary education.
related terms
sources
Campbell, C. & Rozsnyai,
C., 2002, Quality Assurance and the Development of Course Programmes. Papers on Higher Education
Regional University Network on Governance and Management of Higher Education in
South East Europe Bucharest, UNESCO.
Higher Education Authority (HEA) [of
Ireland] 2004, Glossary http://www.hea.ie/index.cfm/page/sub/id/519