Is there any difference between PhD and D.Tech?

Question

Just out of curiosity, I will like to know if there is any difference (if any) in academic environment, between Ph.D issued by most Universities and D.Tech issued by University of Technology.

Answer 1

According to Wikipedia, the nature of a D.Tech depends on where it is issued, and who by. In some cases, it is equivalent to a Ph.D., in other cases it is definitely lesser. It is certainly not a commonly issued or recognized degree, but that does not mean it has less value if it is from a strong institution.

Answer 2

Typically its awarded in only a few British Commonwealth locations. It was awarded in Australia once as a Professional Doctorate (Deakin Uni) - and as such was at 'roughly' the level of a PhD although Professional doctorates are often considered less 'academic'. In South Africa it is/was common amongst the University of Technology sector. They are considered similar to a professional doctorate - in that they are more practice based than a traditional PhD. In the UK itself however it was once common many years ago in the University of London as a Professional doctorate - ie typically done by working people. Nowadays in the UK it is common as either a Higher Doctorate - typically given to PhD's after they have established themselves via a body of public work such as books and publications and therefore is considered higher than a PhD. Otherwise it is commonly given as an honary doctorate to luminaries in fields related to Engineering or Science. BTW I have a BTech(Hons) and an MTech followed by a PhD from the UK. Perhaps when I am older I will submit my body of work for a DTech. All were from schools of electronic engineering, although its probably impossible to do that today. It was once common at universities like Brunel and Cranfield.