What is the difference between a PhD degree and a DSc degree?
Jul 2, 2015 · A DSc is a doctorate in science, and is not awarded for literature, law, divinity, or music, each of which has its own dedicated higher doctorate. The DSc is a higher doctorate …
What is the difference between Ph.D, D.Sc, D.Litt, etc.?
Aug 1, 2018 · The meaning of these degrees vary by country. In some countries (especially in Europe), PhD is the "basic" degree. It's the one you get out of graduate school. D. Litt (aka. …
What is meant when a job says PhD or equivalent required?
Oct 8, 2015 · I saw a job posting that says PhD or equivalent required. What is meant by equivalent? What can be an equivalent for PhD? Expertise gained through work experience …
What degrees are higher than a PhD? - Academia Stack Exchange
Sep 8, 2018 · The answers and comments to this question along with the wikipedia entry suggest that the DTech degree is "higher" than a PhD in the UK. This is the first time I've heard of an …
Are there differences between SM, MS, MSc, MSci degrees?
Dec 17, 2014 · While all these degrees fall under the category of Master of Science there are technical differences in the course content. In general you should always refer to your degree …
What is academic degree after PhD? - Academia Stack Exchange
Does your country have any academic degrees after the PhD? If yes, what is it called and how graduating this degree? Additionally, what is a Post-Doc? Is it a degree or something else? I …
Is a PhD the highest degree? - Academia Stack Exchange
Oct 24, 2012 · Many countries have higher degrees than the PhD. In the UK, there's Litt.D Doctor of Letters / Literature DSc Doctor of Science LL.d Doctor of Laws D.D. Doctor of Divinity (the …
How can I find out if someone really holds a doctoral degree?
Sep 21, 2015 · We're currently interviewing candidates at my company and I'd like to verify if some of them really have the academic degrees they claim. One in particular claims a doctoral …
I wasted six years of my life getting a PhD degree. What should I …
Dec 7, 2019 · I struggled with low self confidence throughout my bachelors, masters and PhD in chemical engineering. After spending two years in Masters and six years in getting a PhD …
phd - What's the difference between a Doctor of Computer …
Apr 17, 2017 · A Ph.D is a Doctor of Philosophy. A Doctor of Computer Science is likewise a doctorate, but it is not a Doctor of Philosophy. Likewise, one could get a Ph.D in law, which is …