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further studies

phrase·Academic

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UK/ˈfɜːðə ˈstʌdiz/
US/ˈfɜːrðər ˈstʌdiz/

Meanings

  1. phraseplural

    more education or learning that you do after finishing school or a first degree

    Grammar: Always plural in this phrase and usually used without 'the': 'She plans to do further studies.'

    Patterns

    • do further studies
    • pursue further studies
    • further studies in something

    After her bachelor's degree, she went abroad for further studies.

    He is doing further studies in computer science at night.

    The scholarship helped her pay for further studies in medicine.

  2. phrasepluralformal

    additional research or examination of a subject, often to learn more about it

    Grammar: Used in academic or formal writing: 'Further studies are needed.'

    Patterns

    • further studies are needed
    • further studies show something
    • call for further studies

    Further studies are needed before we can be sure of the result.

    The report calls for further studies on the effects of the drug.

    Further studies showed that the first results were correct.

Common combinations

pursue further studies
She decided to pursue further studies in law.
further studies abroad
He is planning further studies abroad next year.
further studies in a subject
She began further studies in economics.
further studies are needed
Further studies are needed to confirm the findings.
do further studies
He wants to do further studies before looking for a job.

Synonyms and how they differ

further education
In British English this means education after school but not usually at a university; 'further studies' is wider and can include university work.
postgraduate study
More specific: study after a first degree, leading to a master's or PhD.
continuing education
Often refers to courses for adults, not full academic degrees.

Word family

further adjective
more; additional
study noun
the activity of learning about a subject
studies noun
the plural form, often meaning academic subjects or research

Commonly confused: further studies or further study?

further studies vs further study

The singular form is also correct, especially in American English: 'She plans further study in biology.' The plural is more common in British English for education after school.

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