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Doctor of Philosophy

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil; Latin: philosophiae doctor or doctor in philosophia) is a terminal degree that usually denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline and is awarded following a course of graduate study and original research. The name of the degree is most often abbreviated PhD (or, at times, as Ph.D. in North…

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Acronym
PhD DPhil
Duration
3 to 8 years
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Master's degree (varies by country and institution)
Type
Postgraduate education

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related to International PhD equivalent degrees · 132
Doctor of Philosophy → Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bo-shi, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Bó, Canada, Canon Law, Chile, China, Croatia, CSc, Cuba, Czech Republic, DaktarasMacau
related to Definition · 33
Doctor of Philosophy → Art, Artistic Research, Arts, Bologna Process, Colleges, Conservatoires, Design, DMA, Doctor, EdD, Education, Europe, European Association, European League, European University Association, Film, Florence Principles, Germany, Greek, In
related to Educational reforms in Germany · 25
Doctor of Philosophy → American, Arts, Berlin, Doctor, Dr, English-speaking, German, Germany, In Germany, Master, Middle Ages, Ph, PhD, Philosophy, Professors, Prussian, So, The, The American, These
related to South Africa · 22
Doctor of Philosophy → Augustine College, British, Cape, Cape Town, Doctor, DPhil, Good Hope, Owing, PhD, PhDs, Philosophy, Presently, South Africa, South African, South African Theological Seminary, St, The, Typically, UK, UNISA
related to National variations · 14
Doctor of Philosophy → Africa, Asia, Doctor, Doktor, Dr, Eastern European, In German-speaking, Latin, Laws, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Soviet Union, Spanish-speaking
related to Ukraine · 10
Doctor of Philosophy → Doctor, DSc, In Ukraine, PhD, Philosophy, Sciences, Ukraine, Ukraine Doctor, Ukrainian, Upon
see also · 6
Doctor of Philosophy → Deeper, History, Philosophy, Professional StudiesPiled Higher, United StatesDoctor, United StatesList
Acronym · 1
Doctor of Philosophy → PhD DPhil
Duration · 1
Doctor of Philosophy → 3 to 8 years
Prerequisites · 1
Doctor of Philosophy → Bachelor's degree Master's degree (varies by country and institution)

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Doctor of PhilosophyAcronymPhD DPhil1.00infobox
Doctor of PhilosophyDuration3 to 8 years1.00infobox
Doctor of PhilosophyPrerequisitesBachelor's degree Master's degree (varies by country and institution)1.00infobox
Doctor of PhilosophyTypePostgraduate education1.00infobox
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D.Scinstance ofProgrammes to be classified at ISCED level 8 are referred to in many ways around the world0.80text
LL.Dinstance ofProgrammes to be classified at ISCED level 8 are referred to in many ways around the world0.80text
Doctorate or similar termsinstance ofProgrammes to be classified at ISCED level 8 are referred to in many ways around the world0.80text
an introductory exegesisinstance ofbut which also requires traditional thesis elements0.80text

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