Graduate's qualification (6)
I believe the answer is:
degree
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">graduate's qualification</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for degree that I've seen before include "Position on a scale" , "Academic award - stage on a scale" , "'Grade, step or award (6)'" , "Level of intensity, in scale" , "Angular unit; grade" .)