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Physics vs. Chemistry degree [closed]
I'd like to pursue an undergraduate degree in either physics or chemistry, starting this fall in Europe (where students must choose what to study before commencing studies).
Both are physical ...
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Do part time degree from reputed institute have market value?
I have recently graduated with Computer Science and Engineering and joined an R&D firm. During the job, I enrolled for a part time MS(Research) from the topmost institute in my country (with ...
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Teach in a university with a master degree
I don't know if here is the best place to ask that but I'm finishing my master degree in pure mathematics and I would like to travel and know another countries before enter into a doctorate school. In ...
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Diplomurkunde and Diplom (Diplomlehrer) in English?
This might be off-topic but I thought I would try here since I know we have people who will know the answer.
I have received two documents from a prospective teacher. They seem to be German diplomas ...
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What is academic degree after PhD? [duplicate]
Does your country have any academic degrees after the PhD? If yes, what is it called and how graduating this degree?
Additionally, what is a Post-Doc? Is it a degree or something else? I have seen ...
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What's the correct order of writing for a MSc. and a Dipl.-Ing. degree? (e.g. on a business card)
I finished my (german) Dipl.-Ing. (FH) degree after 4 1/2 years of studying. After that I started to work and studied parallel via a correspondence course. I'll now shortly (hopefully ;-) ) have the ...
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Is a good GRE score evidence of merit?
If a student acquires a good score in GRE, does it guarantees that he has a good merit to earn a good grade in a taught graduate program?
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Do I have any potential in the academic field?
live in a 3rd world country. Although, I have a 2nd class degree in IT, I work in the general banking section in a private banking organization. This is possible because, in our country, private banks ...
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Certificate in data mining
I am interested about getting a certificate in data mining. I found three so far, and these are the following:
MIT - Data and Models in Engineering, Science, and Business
Stanford - Data Mining ...
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What does “Contribution to Knowledge” mean?
We've been having this discussion about what actually formulates 'contribution to knowledge' when doing a masters or a PhD in a particular field.
For an example from my field (Computer Science), say ...
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What is the purpose of a Dual Degree?
I'm in Germany studying a Master of Computer Science, and the program has options of Dual Degrees with other Universities from outside of Germany (US, Europe, Asia). I'm thinking of applying to the ...
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When does one go for a double doctorate?
I would love to know the circumstances under which people opt for a second doctorate degree.
Could a professor working in a university write up a thesis and submit it to his department to earn a ...