The Doctor of Social Science (DSocSci, SScD or DSS) degree is the highest degree offered by some universities in the field of social sciences, for which other universities confer a Ph.D.
Like the PhD, it is recognized[1] as a terminal research degree that requires a substantial original thesis.
In North America, the only universities to offer a Doctor of Social Science are Royal Roads University in British Columbia, Canada, and Wilmington University in New Castle, Delaware, United States.
Argentina
Provided by the National University of Luján[2][3]
Australia
Provided by the University of Queensland[4]
Provided by the University of Sydney[5]
Canada
Provided by Royal Roads University[6]
Finland
Provided by the University of Tampere[7]
Holy See
Provided by the Pontifical Gregorian University.
Hong Kong
Provided by the University of Hong Kong.[8]
Ireland
The DSocSci is offered as a full-time qualification by:
United States
- Formerly Offered by The New School for Social Research, but abolished
- Wilmington University,[11] New Castle, Delaware
- The American University of Business and Social Sciences (AUBSS), California
United Kingdom
The DSocSci is offered as a full-time or part-time qualification by:
- Formerly offered by the University of Bristol, but abolished.
- The University of Leicester[12]
- The Queen's University Belfast[13]
References
- ^ http://www.americangraduateeducation.com/articles/en/research-doctorate.htm
- ^ http://www.unlu.edu.ar/posgrado.html PhD in Applied Sciences - NU of Lu
- ^ "Study in Argentina". Archived from the original on 2010-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-08. Doctorado en Ciencias Aplicadas
- ^ "Doctor of Social Science Program - The University of Queensland, Australia". www.uq.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2003-05-05.
- ^ "Doctor of Arts / Doctor of Social Sciences - Arts and Social Sciences (Postgraduate) - the University of Sydney".
- ^ "Doctor of Social Sciences | Royal Roads University".
- ^ "Graduate Studies - School of Management". www.uta.fi. Archived from the original on 2012-06-04.
- ^ "Academic Dress for Doctoral Degrees - HKU".
- ^ "Doctor of Social Sciences (DSocSc)".
- ^ "DOCTOR OF SOCIAL SCIENCE | Maynooth University".
- ^ "College of Social and Behavioral Sciences". Wilmington University website.
- ^ "Research subjects | Research degrees | University of Leicester".
- ^ "Queen's University Belfast | Academic Affairs | Postgraduate Degrees of the University". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2015-04-29.