(しゅうしごう)

しゅうしごう
noun
master's degree
formaleducation
1. master's degree
An academic degree awarded upon completion of a postgraduate program, typically requiring two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree.
修士号(しゅうしごう)取得(しゅとく)した
I obtained a master's degree.
I have a master's degree in economics.
I plan to return home after getting a master's degree at a graduate school abroad.

修士号(しゅうしごう) is the standard term for a master's degree, typically requiring two years of postgraduate study.

Forms

修士(しゅうし) (master's level) + (ごう) (title, degree). The suffix (ごう) is used for academic degrees: 学士号(がくしごう), 博士号(はくしごう).

Common collocations

Academic degree hierarchy

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