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Common collocations with degree in American Collocation

degree noun

US /dɪˈɡri/

large

considerable
great
high
large
marked
significant
substantial

The leather has to be measured to a very high degree of accuracy.

extremely or surprisingly large

extraordinary
remarkable
surprising
unprecedented

There is a remarkable degree of variation in the students’ scores.

fairly large

certain
fair
reasonable

The emphasis for safe hillwalking is on good navigation and a reasonable degree of fitness.

slight

lesser
limited
low
moderate
slight

This method has worked to a limited degree.

enough

appropriate
requisite
sufficient

There was no longer a sufficient degree of trust and confidence between them.

same or similar

equal
same
similar

Not all students have the same degree of knowledge and skill in using IT.

different

different
differing
varying

Ecosystems all over the world have been affected in varying degrees by industrial pollution.

at undergraduate level

bachelor’s
first
ordinary
undergraduate

Graduates who have gained first degrees will be presented after those with higher degrees.

at postgraduate level

doctoral
graduate
higher
master’s
postgraduate
research

Three of my former students are now pursuing doctoral degrees.

given as a special honour

honorary

Film-maker Steben Spielberg is to receive an honorary degree at the summer graduate ceremony.

full-time/part-time

full-time
part-time

The Department of Management offers two part-time degrees for professionals.

involving more than one subject

combined
joint

Combined degrees are designed for students who want the variety of knowledge offered by studying a combination of subjects.

vocational/non-vocational

non-vocational
vocational

Some degrees are non-vocational and allow graduate entry to occupations where any degree subject is acceptable.

with a score

first-class
second-class
third-class

Applicants must possess a first-class degree in linguistics.

equivalent

comparable
equivalent

Ideally, you will have a good media or arts degree or have an equivalent degree in a relevant subject.