Definition of master's degree Master's degree
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| master's degree - an academic degree higher than a bachelor's degree but lower than a doctor's degree | ||
| academic degree, degree an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; "he earned his degree at Princeton summa cum laude" | ||
| master of architecture, march a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture | ||
| artium magister, master of arts, am, ma a master's degree in arts and sciences | ||
| mals, master of arts in library science a master's degree in library science | ||
| master of arts in teaching, mat a master's degree in teaching | ||
| master in business, master in business administration, mba a master's degree in business | ||
| master of divinity, mdiv a master's degree in religion | ||
| master of education, med a master's degree in education | ||
| master of fine arts, mfa a master's degree in fine arts | ||
| master of literature, mlitt a master's degree in literature | ||
| master of library science, mls a master's degree in library science | ||
| master in public affairs a master's degree in questions of public concern | ||
| master of science, msc, sm, ms a master's degree in science | ||
| master of science in engineering a master's degree in engineering | ||
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Wiktionary 
- master's degree (Noun)
A postgraduate degree which aims to assist students in developing a mastery for a particular academic field or profession.
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master's degree
A degree that provides a mastery or high-order overview of a relevant field of study or area of professional practice. Its graduates possess a range of academic and vocational skills including advanced knowledge of a specialist body of theoretical and applied topics; high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation and/or professional application; and the ability to solve complex problems and think rigorously and independently within the area studied. (source: Wikipedia)
