Academic Setting
Academic Degrees Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Doctor of the highest honour In the context of academic degrees, the term philosophy does not refer solely to the field of philosophy, but is used in a broader sense in accordance with its original Greek meaning, which is "love of wisdom". Doctor of Engineering (EngD) - a doctoral degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering or applied sciences. Doktor der Ingenieurwissenschaften (DrIng) Doctor of Social Science (DSSc) Doctor of Arts (ArtD) Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Habilitation The highest academic qualification a scholar can achieve by his or her own pursuit in many countries in Europe, Central Asia, Egypt and the Caucasus. Earned usually after obtaining a research doctorate, such as a PhD, habilitation requires that the candidate write a professorial thesis (or habilitation thesis) based on independent scholarship, reviewed by and defended before an academic committee...