This topic has been discussed numerous times before. The basic tenet is, not to translate academic titles, basically because there is no 1:1 equivalent as the educational systems are different. As you (or she) rightly points out, it certainly isn't a Masters, and there is no such thing as a "Pre-doctoral degree".

However, it is also not the same (by any means!) as an English "diploma", so that is another pitfall to avoid.

Thanks for your comments, Englishman. I am aware that "Diplom" has been discussed on many occasions, and that there is no 1:1 equivalent ... however, if we all just decided not to translate anything that had no exact equivalent in our own cultures, we would hardly be promoting international understanding!!!

A variety of different options are open to any translator in such cases, and yes, on occasion, leaving the source-language original (perhaps with an explanatory note) may be one of them ... But this is NOT one of those occasions!

Of course there is such a thing as a "pre-doctoral degree": any degree course from which you can access doctoral studies! It is intended as a descriptor, not a proper name.

Just say degree, Brits always do anyway.

Diploma = "a postgraduate program of study" or "a postgraduateor degree"

Umschreibe es mit "a postgraduate program of study / degree"

@Lea --- das ergibt m.E. überhaupt keinen Sinn in diesem Kontext.

Ich übersetze das oft mit "Diplom" degree und versuche in einer Anmerkung zu erläutern, was das bedeutet, (z.B. akadem. Grad, der nach xsemestrigem Studium verliehen wird und - für Amerikaner mag das wichtig sein - zur Forschung (doctoral degree) berechtigt - je nach Fall.

I write "diploma (equiv. MSc)" on my CV - never had a problem with it. Have been working in the US for 10 years, several different positions.

"diploma (equiv. MSc)" sounds great! So... what should I write, if I studied "Diplom Pädagogik"... equiv. M. Phil. ???