A report on Doctor of Philosophy
Most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study.
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Doctorate
22 linksAcademic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism licentia docendi ("licence to teach").
Academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism licentia docendi ("licence to teach").
There are a number of doctoral degrees; the most common is the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), awarded in many different fields, ranging from the humanities to scientific disciplines.
Academic degree
13 linksQualification awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at a college or university.
Qualification awarded to students upon successful completion of a course of study in higher education, usually at a college or university.
This led to the modern hierarchy in which the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), which in its present form as a degree based on research and dissertation is a development from 18th- and 19th-century German universities, is a more advanced degree than the Master of Arts (M.A.).
Master's degree
7 linksAcademic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
Academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.
In the US, the revival of master's degrees as an examined qualification began in 1856 at the University of North Carolina, followed by the University of Michigan in 1859, although the idea of a master's degree as an earned second degree was not well established until the 1870s, alongside the PhD as the terminal degree.
Doctor (title)
3 linksAcademic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning.
Academic title that originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning.
Contracted "Dr" or "Dr.", it is used as a designation for a person who has obtained a doctorate (commonly a PhD).
Doctor of Science
3 linksAcademic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world.
Academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world.
In some countries, "Doctor of Science" is the degree used for the standard doctorate in the sciences; elsewhere the Sc.D. is a "higher doctorate" awarded in recognition of a substantial and sustained contribution to scientific knowledge beyond that required for a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).
Licentiate (degree)
6 linksAcademic degree present in many countries, representing different educational levels.
Academic degree present in many countries, representing different educational levels.
The licentiate was formerly awarded in Denmark and Norway, and was roughly equal to the American PhD degree.
Laurea
5 linksMain post-secondary academic degree.
Main post-secondary academic degree.
This is in contrast with the convention in countries where the title of doctor is restricted to holders of a PhD (or in some cases to medical doctors).
Doctor of Medicine
4 linksMedical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions.
Medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions.
Historically, Australian medical schools have followed the British tradition by conferring the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) to its graduates whilst reserving the title of Doctor of Medicine (MD) for their research training degree, analogous to the PhD, or for their higher or honorary doctorates.
Doctor of Education
1 linksThe Doctor of Education (Ed.D. or D.Ed.; Latin Educationis Doctor or Doctor Educationis) is (depending on region and university) a research or professional doctoral degree that focuses on the field of education.
The Doctor of Education (Ed.D. or D.Ed.; Latin Educationis Doctor or Doctor Educationis) is (depending on region and university) a research or professional doctoral degree that focuses on the field of education.
The first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in the field of education was granted at Teachers College, Columbia University in 1893.
Doctor of Juridical Science
1 linksDoctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of the Science of Law, (in Latin) Scientiae Juridicae Doctor (S.J.D.) or Juridicae Scientiae Doctor (J.S.D.), is a research doctorate in law equivalent to the more commonly awarded research doctorate, the Ph.D.