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。