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DOCTOR SCIENCE LAW [2 records]

Record 1 2016-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Standards
  • Statistical Surveys
  • Educational Institutions
DEF

[An education level from the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) that leads] to an advanced research qualification.

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.

OBS

doctoral or equivalent level; ISCED level 8: a classification level from the 2011 International Standard Classification of Education.

OBS

Level 6; Second stage of tertiary education: a classification level from the 1997 International Standard Classification of Education.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de normes
  • Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
  • Établissements d'enseignement
DEF

[Niveau scolaire selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation (CITE) qui permet] l’obtention d’une certification de chercheur hautement qualifié.

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.

OBS

Niveau 8 de la CITE; Niveau doctorat ou equivalent : niveau de classification selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation de 2011.

OBS

Deuxième cycle de l'enseignement supérieur; Niveau 6 : niveau de classification selon la Classification Internationale Type de l'Éducation de 1997.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of Documents and Works
  • Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
  • Legal System
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.

Key term(s)
  • Doctor of Laws
  • LL.D.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de documents et d'œuvres
  • Grades et diplômes
  • Théorie du droit
OBS

Doctorat en sciences juridiques : Par analogie avec «Baccalauréat en sciences juridiques» (Universités et collèges du Canada, Catalogue 81-230 annuel, 1975).

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.

Key term(s)
  • doctorat en droit
  • LL.D.

Spanish

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