doctoral study

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doctoral
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈdɒk.tər.əl/us
/ˈdɑːk.tɚ.əl/
relating to a doctorate (= the highest degree from ...
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study
noun
uk
/ˈstʌd.i/us
/ˈstʌd.i/
the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover ...
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(Definition ofdoctoralandstudyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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For the 1993–94 academic year, the academy has made 529 new awards for study at masters level and 519 fordoctoralstudy.
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The degree may be offered as a terminal degree or as additional preparation fordoctoralstudy, and is sometimes offered as a professional degree.
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Often, the degree is largely theoretical, and prepares graduates for research positions, fordoctoralstudyin economics, or for roles in applied economics.
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The program is designed to encourage first-generation and low-income college juniors and seniors to enterdoctoralstudy.
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The program provides various activities to prepare students fordoctoralstudy.
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He became professor and the mentor of thedoctoralstudyin 1986.
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In some departments, a comprehensive examination is often required in the first year ofdoctoralstudy, and is designed to test a student's background undergraduate-level knowledge.
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That degree focuses on the underlying economics, and on developing and testing theoretical models, and aims to prepare graduates for research based roles and fordoctoralstudy.
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Their doctoral studies are often consumed by literary rather than language studies with perhaps some training, but not extensive training, in linguistics.
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Is there a difference in relative magnitude observable between studies published in refereed journals and unpublished doctoral studies?
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Rookmaaker changed his career and took up adoctoralstudyin art history.
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He has currently postponed doctoral studies to pursue a career in securities.
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However, the real bearers of fundamental research and important innovation are mainly graduates of engineering, master's and doctoral studies.
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The next stage involves higher education and graduate and doctoral studies.
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The polytechnic master's degree does not qualify for doctoral studies.
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The typical age of members is approximately 35 years old; members are expected to be several years past their doctoral studies.
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The college also offers research masters and doctoral studies.
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He pursued doctoral studies from 1974 to 1975, but did not complete them.
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It is designed to serve as a launching pad for research and doctoral studies in science and technology.
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