Doctor of Philosophy
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The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic research degree awarded by universities, typically requiring original scholarly work culminating in a dissertation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic degree
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doctoral degree ⓘ research degree ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
DPhil
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Ph.D. ⓘ PhD ⓘ |
| aim |
advancement of knowledge in a specific field
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training of independent researchers ⓘ |
| assessmentMethod |
evaluation of dissertation
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oral examination ⓘ review by committee of experts ⓘ |
| associatedTitle | Doctor ⓘ |
| awardedBy |
research institutions with degree-granting authority
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universities ⓘ |
| component |
doctoral dissertation
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oral defense ⓘ publication of research in some programs ⓘ research proposal ⓘ |
| duration | typically 3–6 years full-time after a master’s or bachelor’s degree ⓘ |
| educationLevel |
doctoral level
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third cycle ⓘ |
| field |
business
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education ⓘ engineering ⓘ humanities ⓘ sciences ⓘ social sciences ⓘ various academic disciplines ⓘ |
| grantsQualification | ability to conduct independent research ⓘ |
| historicalFocus | philosophy as mother of all sciences ⓘ |
| isConsidered | highest academic degree in many fields ⓘ |
| modernFocus | specialized research in a narrow topic ⓘ |
| origin | medieval European universities ⓘ |
| postNominalLetters |
DPhil
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Ph.D. ⓘ Doctor of Philosophy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
PhD
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| prerequisite |
sometimes bachelor’s degree with honors
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usually master’s degree or equivalent ⓘ |
| qualityCriterion |
original contribution to knowledge
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scholarly rigor ⓘ |
| regardedAs | terminal degree in many disciplines ⓘ |
| requires |
comprehensive examinations in many programs
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coursework in many programs ⓘ doctoral dissertation ⓘ original research ⓘ thesis defense ⓘ |
| typicalOutcome |
eligibility for academic positions
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qualification for research careers ⓘ |
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Faculty of Arts (McGill University)
this entity surface form:
MD-PhD
this entity surface form:
PhD