- What is the difference between a PhD degree and a DSc degree?
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 than a PhD, in England
- How to pursue a DSc degree? - Academia Stack Exchange
The meaning of a DSc degree almost certainly varies by country In my experience in the commonwealth (i e UK, Australia, New Zealand) it is an honorary degree That means you don't "pursue" it; it isn't attained by being a student It's more of a "lifetime achievement award" -- you get it as a result of a long and successful career in science The usual course is that you get a PhD first
- What is the difference between Ph. D, D. Sc, D. Litt, etc. ?
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 Doctor of Letters) and D Sc (Doctor of Science) are the highest conferred degrees You need sustained achievement at the top before these are awarded Here's a quote from the Wikipedia article on D Litt: The Litt D
- What is meant when a job says PhD or equivalent required?
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 and publications?
- What degrees are higher than a PhD? - Academia Stack Exchange
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 academic certifica
- Can I claim to have completed my degree on my résumé, prior to . . .
I just received my (passing) grades for my last remaining courses for my BSc I’ve completed all my requirements, but the next convocation ceremonies don’t take place until Summer 2018 Likewise, I
- Are there differences between SM, MS, MSc, MSci degrees?
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 by its actual title abbreviation If you think someone might not know what an abbreviation is e g on your CV or something, you could add a brief note such as MS (US Master's) but I'm not sure how useful this really is
- Whats the tangible benefit of titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET . . .
I am an associate professor in computer science I see a lot of academics with titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET, FREng I was wondering, what's the tangible benefit of these titles? I know that
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