Fake university degree.

I have recently hired a new teacher to work at the tutor centre that my self and my wife started. The problem that I have is that I’m not sure if the bachelor's degree the he has shown me is the real deal. It is apparently from the University of Adelaide (Australia) with a graduation year of 1995.Oh and its bachelor of linguistics. I have called the university in question and they have said that they will get back as his graduation date was pre-computer records.


What I hope some people will be able with help with is the dimensions of his bachelor's degree. His appears to be A3 size rather different in comparison to my degree From Liverpool University 1975.


How can one spot a fake university degree, I mean is there a standard size and are there other tell tale signs


Any help on this issue would be great.

My degree from a University in New Zealand (awarded 2003) is 343mm x 245mm, so larger than A4 smaller than A3, all degrees in NZ vary in size dependent on institute so could be the same in Australia. Hope this is of some help.

It can be difficult, but the best bet is to start with the board or ministry of education in Australia.


Also, as you have done, you call the University up and ask them to verify the degree.


Is there anything else about the degree that makes you suspicious other than the size?


The University has an actual .edu website, so it is more than likely an actual institution with the authority to confer degrees, so at least it isn't from a degree mill.