10 Facts About Higher doctorate

1.

The Higher doctorate appeared in medieval Europe as a license to teach Latin at a university.

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Originally the terms "master" and "doctor" were synonymous, but over time the doctorate came to be regarded as a higher qualification than the master's degree.

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Use and meaning of the Higher doctorate have changed over time and are subject to regional variations.

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4.

The first professional doctorate offered in the United States was the M D at Kings College after the medical school's founding in 1767.

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However, leaving out the designation is only allowed when the doctorate degree is not an honorary doctorate, which must be indicated by Dr h c .

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6.

All Higher doctorate holders are reciprocally recognised as equivalent in Germany and Spain .

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7.

The first higher doctorate was the Doctor of Science at Durham University, introduced in 1882.

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8.

The higher doctorate is similar in some respects to the habilitation in some European countries.

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9.

Usually an appropriate higher doctorate is used in these circumstances, depending on the candidate's achievements.

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10.

International Affairs Office of the U S Department of Education has listed 18 frequently awarded research doctorate titles identified by the National Science Foundation as representing degrees equivalent in research content to the Ph.

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