also: かていはくし
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
He completed the graduate program and earned a doctoral degree through coursework.
課程博士と論文博士では、取得までのプロセスが異なる。
The process for obtaining a coursework doctorate differs from that of a dissertation-only doctorate.