also: かていはくし
noun
doctoral degree earned through a graduate program
Refers to a doctorate obtained by completing a prescribed course of study at a university, as opposed to a dissertation-only route (論文博士). Common in academic contexts.
See also: 論文博士
彼は大学院の課程を修了し、課程博士の学位を取得した。
He completed the graduate program and earned a doctoral degree through coursework.
The process for obtaining a coursework doctorate differs from that of a dissertation-only doctorate.