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Degree

An academic title conferred by an institution marking completed study, or granted as an honorary recognition of achievement.

A degree is an academic title conferred by a university or college as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement.

The record identifies the awarding institution, the subject and type of degree, and the study period.

Fields

11 fields

Field nameTypeDefinitionBound to
Degree Name*textThe name of the person's degree program.
InstitutiontextThe name of the academic institution that awarded, or will award, the degree.
CountrytextThe country of the institution.
Degree StatustextWhether or not the person's degree is completed.
Start DatedateThe date the person's study began.
End DatedateThe date the person's study was completed.
Expected Completion DatedateIf the person's study is not complete, the date completion is expected.
Degree MajortextThe person's major course of study.
Degree TypetextThe designation of the person's degree.
Thesis TitletextThe title of the person's thesis project.
Research ClassificationpicklistThe research classification under which the degree is categorized.research-classification

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