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  1. 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 than a PhD, in …

  2. 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. Doctor of Letters) …

  3. 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 academic …

  4. 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 highest) …

  5. 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...

  6. What's the tangible benefit of titles like FBCS, CEng, FRSE, FIET ...

    Mar 18, 2024 · 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 …

  7. 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 and publications?

  8. I found a paper that basically covers my whole thesis

    Jan 10, 2026 · I’ve got a major issue. I’m in process of writing my bachelor’s thesis. I already found literature I was going to cite, I wrote the introduction and even the general outline. The thesis subject …

  9. Can I claim to have completed my degree on my résumé, prior to ...

    Dec 24, 2017 · 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 …

  10. thesis - Repeating abbreviation in body text if already in chapter ...

    Nov 14, 2015 · The abbreviation in my example (DSC) is an example of such an abbreviation; it's well known, perhaps not as ubiquitous as say, LASER, SCUBA, or RADAR. In a case like mine, should …