論ろん文ぶん博士はかせ

noun

doctoral degree by thesis only; PhD by dissertation

Refers to a doctorate earned by submitting a thesis without completing a formal doctoral program. Common in Japanese academia, often contrasted with 課程博士 (course-based doctorate).

• 彼かれは論ろん文ぶん博士はかせとして学がく位いを取しゅ得とくした。

  He earned his doctoral degree by thesis only.

• 論ろん文ぶん博士はかせと課か程てい博士はかせの違ちがいは何なんですか。

  What is the difference between a thesis-based doctorate and a course-based doctorate?