Doctor of Science
doctoral academic research degree
A Doctor of Science (Latin: Scientiae Doctor; most commonly abbreviated DSc or ScD) is a higher science doctorate awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. A Doctor of Science (DSc) degree signifies advanced expertise and significant contributions to a scientific or technical field and is often seen as a more practice-oriented counterpart to the PhD, emphasizing applied research, innovation, and practical impact. In some countries, like the UK, Australia, India and New Zealand, the DSc is a superior higher doctorate, awarded for exceptional achievements through community work or lifetime scholarly contributions as an ultimate terminal degree of the highest order.
Africa
Algeria and Morocco
In Algeria, Morocco, Libya and Tunisia, all universities accredited by the state award a "Doctorate" in all fields of science and humanities, equivalent to a PhD in the United Kingdom or United States.
Some universities in these four North African countries award a "Doctorate of the State" in some fields of study and science. A "Doctorate of the State" is slightly higher in esteem than a regular doctorate, and is awarded after performing additional in-depth post-doctorate research or achievement.
Asia
Japan
Similarly to in the US and most of Europe, Japanese universities offer both the PhD and the ScD as initial doctorates in science.
India
In India a few private and government universities offer a DSc degree which goes through rigorous evaluation by a scientific committee prior to being conferred after assessing knowledge, academic contributions, community/social impact independently.
Some universities who offer a DSc are Banaras Hindu University, SR University, University of Delhi.
Thailand
Higher education institutes in Thailand generally grant a PhD as a doctoral research degree, some universities including Chulalongkorn University award a DSc.
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