 Although requirements vary depending on the program, a certificate program represents a focused collection of courses that, when completed, affords the student a record of academic accomplishment in a given discipline or set of related disciplines.The standard entry requirement is a UK honours degree or an equivalent foreign qualification.The "Postgraduate Certificate in Education" (PGCertEd) is the title used for postgraduate qualifications in education England, Wales and Northern Ireland at the level of master's degrees; in Scotland the title "Postgraduate Diploma in Education" or "Professional Graduate Diploma in Education" is used.