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When does one go for a double doctorate? - Academia Stack Exchange In 1985, he obtained his DSc (Eng) in Materials Engineering from Wits and another DSc (Eng) qualification from the University of Cape Town In 2001, he obtained a D Eng, degree from Wits focusing on the Application of Research in Practice
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 old is too old for a PhD? - Academia Stack Exchange A PhD is not a DSc The latter is all but forgotten and the former is often used as if it were the latter All of this is a bit strange and the result of a convoluted history, but this is where things stand
thesis - Repeating abbreviation in body text if already in chapter . . . 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 someone then completely ignore the full name when first introduced in the body text of that chapter section? I think that's a valid question
Difference between PhD by Published Work VS h. c. PhD VS Dr hab? I have just learned of the 'PhD by published works' which appears to be a fairly common program for schools in the UK Is this similar to an honoris causa conferral or is it some separate program?
How to pursue a DSc degree? - Academia Stack Exchange 1 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
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