Fulfils, to an extent, a qualification (7,6)

I believe the answer is:

honours degree

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'a qualification' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to communication as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'fulfils to an extent' is the wordplay.
'fulfils' becomes 'honours' (I can't justify this - if you can you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'to an extent' becomes 'degree' (I've seen this before).
'honours'+'degree'='HONOURS DEGREE'

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(Another definition for honours degree that I've seen is " from university".)

I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.

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