what is a PHd in simple terms?

Answer 1

Doctor of Philosophy

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Answer 2

A Ph.D. (for Philosophiæ Doctor) is an academic degree of the highest level. There are many other kinds of academic doctoral degrees, but this type is very common and is used in a very wide range of subjects and disciplines.

An earned doctorate from an accredited institution is enormously prestigious, because it is quite difficult to obtain. It usually is conferred after the equivalent of six to eight years of study above the bachelor's degree (and successful defense of a major research dissertation), and it signifies comprehensive mastery of a discipline. The Ph.D. (and other comparable degrees such as the Ed.D. used by educators) is a research-based degree. Holders of academic doctorates are regarded as being qualified to teach advanced graduate courses and frequently do so.

Another major kind of doctorate is the first professional degree (such as the J.D. used by attorneys and the M.D. used by physicians), These degrees involve more practitioner emphasis and slightly less research emphasis. While these programs usually take less time to complete (generally three or four years beyond the bachelor's) and typically do not require a major dissertation, they are intensely rigorous in most fields. Moreover, professional licensing requirements for holders of professional degrees may require additional post-doctoral study, internships, or residencies.

In simple terms, then: the Ph.D. (and other research and professional degrees) is an academic degree of the highest order. A person holding an academic doctorate has achieved the highest level of learning.

Answer 3

A PhD is a higher degree, in British universities consists of 32 months of lab work followed by 4 months write-up time, in which few people manage to actually finish the damn thing. Then you are allowed to call yourself Doctor. In the names found on scientific papers, the first name is usually the PhD student that did all the work.

Answer 4

In addition to what folks have said above, it also implies a balance between general utilitarian knowledge and extremely focused specialization. A person with a Ph.D. in philosophy would be expected to have a broad understanding of philosophy proper (many schools of thought, questions, approaches, etc.), but she would also be expected to have a deep, profound understanding of a subfield within the discipline. That person, in fact, may be one of only a handful of people in the world with a thoroughgoing command of that knowledge. The process of earning the Ph.D. usually involves that kind of progress, from generalist to specialist knowledge.

Answer 5

Doctor of Philosophy, or Ph.D., is a doctoral degree granted at the completion of extensive academic work in a particular field of study. Although originally granted exclusively for work in philosophy, today Ph.D.s are awarded in nearly all fields of the sciences and humanities.

Answer 6

Doctor of Philosophy- Ph.D.

This degree is awarded to a person who does satisfactory research in any branch of human knowledge.But he /she must be postgraduate or at least graduate in that field from a recognized university.

Answer 7

The highest academic award offered to students by a university.
Not to be confused with those normally offered to those on the teaching/ research side, such as "Professor".

Answer 8

A doctoral degree in philosophy or Pizza Hut deliveryman, take your pick!

Answer 9

A qualification that explores a small area of one subject extremely deeply

Answer 10

is that something woman suffer from at there time of the month....and think its a good excuse to throw fits every 2minuites coz you dont do what they tell you...lol...ive herd rappers say its a player hating degree