- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- I wasted six years of my life getting a PhD degree. What should I do . . .
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 degree, I am lost at what I
- 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?
- Is it correct for a PhD holder to sign as Dr. J. Doe, PhD?
I have seen some of the PhD holders sign as "Dr [First Name] [Surname], PhD" Is it academically correct to write "Dr Frank Amoani Arthur, PhD"?
- 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 have see
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