Doctor of Philosophy
Also known as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., DPhil, Dr. phil., D. phil., Ph. D., D Phil
postgraduate academic degree awarded by most universities worldwide
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A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an advanced academic degree that universities worldwide award after a student completes specialized research and coursework beyond their bachelor's degree. It represents expertise in a particular field and typically qualifies someone for careers in research, academia, or specialized professional roles.
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A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, DPhil; Latin: philosophiae doctor or doctor in philosophia) is a terminal degree that usually denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline and is awarded following a course of graduate study and original research. The name of the degree is most often abbreviated PhD (or, at times, as Ph.D. in North America) and is pronounced as three separate letters (/ˌpiːeɪtʃˈdiː/ PEE-aych-DEE). The University of Oxford uses the alternative abbreviation "DPhil".
PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Since it is an earned research degree, those studying for a PhD are required to produce original research that expands the boundaries of knowledge, normally in the form of a dissertation, and, in some cases, defend their work before a panel of other experts in the field. In many fields, the completion of a PhD is typically required for employment as a university professor, researcher, or scientist.