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DOCTOR SCIENCE LAW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Standards
- Statistical Surveys
- Educational Institutions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Doctoral or equivalent level
1, record 1, English, Doctoral%20or%20equivalent%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ISCED level 8 1, record 1, English, ISCED%20level%208
correct
- Second stage of tertiary education 2, record 1, English, Second%20stage%20of%20tertiary%20education
former designation, correct
- Level 6 2, record 1, English, Level%206
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An education level from the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) that leads] to an advanced research qualification. 1, record 1, English, - Doctoral%20or%20equivalent%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programmes classified at ISCED level 8 may be referred to in many ways, for example :doctor of philosophy, doctor of science, doctor in law, doctorate or similar terms. 3, record 1, English, - Doctoral%20or%20equivalent%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doctoral or equivalent level; ISCED level 8: a classification level from the 2011 International Standard Classification of Education. 3, record 1, English, - Doctoral%20or%20equivalent%20level
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Level 6; Second stage of tertiary education: a classification level from the 1997 International Standard Classification of Education. 3, record 1, English, - Doctoral%20or%20equivalent%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de normes
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
- Établissements d'enseignement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Niveau doctorat ou équivalent
1, record 1, French, Niveau%20doctorat%20ou%20%C3%A9quivalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Niveau 8 de la CITE 1, record 1, French, Niveau%208%20de%20la%20CITE
correct, masculine noun
- Deuxième cycle de l'enseignement supérieur 2, record 1, French, Deuxi%C3%A8me%20cycle%20de%20l%27enseignement%20sup%C3%A9rieur
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- Niveau 6 2, record 1, French, Niveau%206
former designation, correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Niveau scolaire selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation (CITE) qui permet] l’obtention d’une certification de chercheur hautement qualifié. 1, record 1, French, - Niveau%20doctorat%20ou%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les programmes classés au niveau 8 de la CITE peuvent être désignés de plusieurs manières, comme par exemple : docteur en philosophie, docteur en science, en science, docteur en droit, ou doctorat. 3, record 1, French, - Niveau%20doctorat%20ou%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Niveau 8 de la CITE; Niveau doctorat ou equivalent : niveau de classification selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation de 2011. 3, record 1, French, - Niveau%20doctorat%20ou%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Deuxième cycle de l'enseignement supérieur; Niveau 6 : niveau de classification selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation de 1997. 3, record 1, French, - Niveau%20doctorat%20ou%20%C3%A9quivalent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
- Legal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Doctor of Juridical Science
1, record 2, English, Doctor%20of%20Juridical%20Science
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- S.J.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2EJ%2ED%2E
correct
- JSD 3, record 2, English, JSD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Doctor of Judicial Science 4, record 2, English, Doctor%20of%20Judicial%20Science
correct
- JSD 3, record 2, English, JSD
correct
- JSD 3, record 2, English, JSD
- Doctor of the Science of Jurisprudence 4, record 2, English, Doctor%20of%20the%20Science%20of%20Jurisprudence
correct
- J.S.D. 5, record 2, English, J%2ES%2ED%2E
correct
- JSD 3, record 2, English, JSD
correct
- DJur 6, record 2, English, DJur
correct
- D Jur 3, record 2, English, D%20Jur
correct
- :
- J.S.D. 5, record 2, English, J%2ES%2ED%2E
- Doctor of the Science of Law 4, record 2, English, Doctor%20of%20the%20Science%20of%20Law
correct
- S.J.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2EJ%2ED%2E
correct
- D Jur 3, record 2, English, D%20Jur
correct
- S.J.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2EJ%2ED%2E
- Doctor in the Science of Law 8, record 2, English, Doctor%20in%20the%20Science%20of%20Law
correct
- S.J.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2EJ%2ED%2E
correct
- S.J.D. 2, record 2, English, S%2EJ%2ED%2E
- Doctor of Jurisprudence 4, record 2, English, Doctor%20of%20Jurisprudence
correct
- DJur 6, record 2, English, DJur
correct
- DJur 6, record 2, English, DJur
- doctor juris 9, record 2, English, doctor%20juris
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A candidate for the degree of Doctor of Juridical Science(S. J. D.) must be a Master of Laws of this or some other recognized university or possess equivalent qualifications. He or she must be in full-time attendance at the Faculty of Law for at least one academic year and must satisfy the Faculty of Law by advanced study in such field or fields of law as the Faculty shall determine. 10, record 2, English, - Doctor%20of%20Juridical%20Science
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Doctor of Laws
- LL.D.
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grades et diplômes
- Théorie du droit
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- doctorat en sciences juridiques
1, record 2, French, doctorat%20en%20sciences%20juridiques
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- doctorat en sciences du droit 1, record 2, French, doctorat%20en%20sciences%20du%20droit
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doctorat en sciences juridiques : Par analogie avec «Baccalauréat en sciences juridiques» (Universités et collèges du Canada, Catalogue 81-230 annuel, 1975). 1, record 2, French, - doctorat%20en%20sciences%20juridiques
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'équivalent «doctorat en science du droit» et son abréviation «J.S.D.» proposés par le Service de traduction, Association des universités et collèges du Canada. 1, record 2, French, - doctorat%20en%20sciences%20juridiques
Record 2, Key term(s)
- doctorat en droit
- LL.D.
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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