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What is the difference between master’s and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees?

April 26, 2017degrees doctoral master

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What is the difference between master’s and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees?

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The master’s degree signifies completion of a program of study and/or proficiency in a professional field. The Ph.D. is the highest academic degree awarded, signifying mastery of a subject and development of a new body of knowledge about that subject, through research, interpretation, insight and invention. In the professional schools, the doctorate is awarded for expertise and leadership in a specialized field.