define graduate study
studâ¢y. 1. application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection. 2. the acquisition of knowledge or skill in a particular branch of learning, science, or art: the study of law. 3. Often, studies. a student's work at school or college: to pursue one's studies. 4. something studied or to be studied. 5. a detailed investigation and analysis of a subject, phenomenon, etc.
thus the graduate study is advanced course work which follows undergraduate course work an undergraduate degree is awarded for the completion of 2 years associates or 4 years bachelors of college level studya graduate degree is awarded after attending graduate school graduate degree is a masters degree which generally takes 2 3 years of graduate school after college undergraduate coursework is a basic educational foundation within a given program of study following high school the course work includes a general cluster of knowledge that promotes a well rounded education