A doctorate (from Latin doctor, meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational...

the honour") or ad honorem ("to the honour"). The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who...

research doctorates existed in France: the State doctorate (doctorat d'État, the old doctorate introduced in 1808), the third cycle doctorate (doctorat...

the JD has the academic standing of a professional doctorate (in contrast to a research doctorate), and is described as a "doctor's degree – professional...

bachelor's or master's course, while dissertation is normally applied to a doctorate. This is the typical arrangement in American English. In other contexts...

jurisdictions such as the United States, it is an honorary degree. Other doctorates in law include Doctor of Juridical Science, Juris Doctor, and Doctor of...

Kingdom, Ireland and other countries, the MD is a research doctorate, honorary doctorate or applied clinical degree restricted to those who already hold...

degree may also be a higher doctorate after the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or equivalent to a higher doctorate, such as the Doctor of Science...

Scientiae Doctor; most commonly abbreviated DSc or ScD) is a science doctorate awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. A Doctor of Science...

in the late 19th century in the United States, they primarily awarded doctorates in the sciences and later the arts. By the early 20th century, these universities...

of Pharmacy (PharmD; Neo-Latin: Pharmaciae Doctor) is a professional doctorate in pharmacy. In some countries, it is a proficient graduate degree to...

example, in 1996 Southampton College awarded Kermit the Frog an honorary "doctorate of Amphibious Letters" in recognition for his contribution to children's...

This is a list of notable United States politicians who have a research doctorate. Kirk, Mitchell (October 23, 2018). "District 4 race enters final stretch"...

elsewhere. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the DD is usually a higher doctorate conferred upon a religious scholar of standing and distinction, usually...

Engineering (DEng or EngD) or Doctor of Engineering Sciences is a research doctorate in engineering and applied science. An EngD is a terminal degree similar...

Science of Law (JSD; Latin: Juridicae Scientiae Doctor), is a research doctorate degree in law that is equivalent to a Ph.D. degree. In most countries...

The Engineering Doctorate (EngD, previously Professional Doctorate in Engineering or PDEng) is a Dutch degree awarded to graduates of a Technological Designer...

programs, as well as doctorate programs. Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate large (107) Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate medium (100) Mixed...

States, it is considered a graduate-level first professional degree or doctorate degree for professional practice. In the United Kingdom, the training...

UCD Alumni Award for veterinary medicine. He was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Surrey for the concept of One Medicine: the advancement...

The bachelor's master's doctorate system (in France réforme licence-master-doctorat or réforme LMD) is a European educational system designed by the Bologna...

"post-doctoral qualification" in Germany in the 19th century "when holding a doctorate seemed no longer sufficient to guarantee a proficient transfer of knowledge...

business administration. The DBA is classified as a research doctorate or professional doctorate depending on the granting university and country where the...

as an academic title in Europe since the 13th century, when the first doctorates were awarded at the University of Bologna and the University of Paris...

understood as a professional doctorate, whereas Doctor of Divinity is academic doctorate in the UK and a honorary doctorate in the USA where it is often...

(Ph.D.) and the education-based Doctor of Education (Ed.D.). Like other doctorates, the D.A. is an academic degree of the highest level. The D.A. is also...

of the Institutes of the Arts) launched the Florence Principles on the Doctorate in the Arts. The Florence Principles, relating to the Salzburg Principles...

common Doctor of Laws (LLD) degrees. At Oxford, the degree is a higher doctorate usually awarded on the basis of exceptionally insightful and distinctive...

the United States. Doctorates are not restricted to being based solely on research or academic coursework. The first research doctorate was the doctor of...

additional 2–3 years). At institutions that offer both civil and church doctorates, the requirements of the STD will usually – although not always – be shaped...