Masters degree - Wikipedia A master's degree[note 1] (from Latin magister) is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice [1]
What does master mean? - Definitions. net Someone who has control over something or someone Owner of an animal or slave A good master should take good care of his pets The captain of a merchant ship; a master mariner Someone who employs others An expert at something Mark Twain was a master of fiction A tradesman who is qualified to teach apprentices A skilled artist