Doctoral degrees

postgraduate academic degree awarded by most universities worldwide

A doctorate (from Latin doctor, meaning "teacher") or doctoral degree is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities and some other educational institutions, derived from the ancient formalism licentia docendi ("licence to teach").

honorific title for a holder of a doctoral degree

degree awarded to honour an individual, waiving requirements

junior scientific degree in Soviet Union and post-Soviet countries; somewhat comparable to the PhD

higher doctoral degree in the Soviet Union and post-Soviet states (also in other countries)

doctoral degree in law

scholar with a doctorate in both civil and church law

doctoral degree

doctoral degree

advanced or honorary academic degree in divinity

academic degree

doctoral degree in pharmacy

Doctorandus (; ; drs.) is a Dutch academic title according to the pre-Bachelor–Master system. The female form is doctoranda (dra.; this form is not commonly used). The title is acquired by passing the doctoraalexamen, the exam which usually concludes university study. Some students will continue to do research under the supervision of a professor, which eventually allows them to obtain the title of doctor.

doctoral-level terminal degree in the studies of canon law of the Roman Catholic Church

academic degree of a doctorated engineer

academic degree corresponding to a Ph.D. in natural sciences

professional degree

The Doctor of Medicine–Doctor of Philosophy (MD–PhD) is a dual doctoral program for physician–scientists, combining the professional training of the Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree with the research program of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree.

symbol celebrating a doctorate in Spanish and Hispanic universities

doctoral degree

academic degree given in music

doctoral degree

Dutch doctorate degree

Advanced level engineering degree, comparable to a Ph. D.

The highest degree that can be awarded in a specific academic or professional track

public health professional degree

research doctorate in medicine

stage in process of earning a research doctorate

The Doktoringenieur or Doktor-Ingenieur (acronym Dr.-Ing., also Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften) is the German Doctor of Engineering degree, comparable to the Doctor of Science (Engineering), Doctor of Science (Technology) or a PhD in Engineering or Architecture.