EngD
Education & Academia abbreviation · Degree
| Stands for | Doctor of Engineering |
|---|---|
| Categories | Education & Academia |
EngD stands for Doctor of Engineering, a degree abbreviation.
Doctoral degree combining PhD-level research with work in industry, best known in the UK, where research engineers spend most of a four-year program solving a problem inside a sponsoring company. Holders use the title Dr. like PhD graduates.
Example: Her EngD was sponsored by a jet engine maker, which supplied the turbine test data for her thesis.
Usage notes
Written Eng.D. A few US universities, such as Johns Hopkins, offer a Doctor of Engineering for working engineers, often abbreviated DEng. Taught business and management modules are part of most UK programs. The degree is separate from the British Chartered Engineer (CEng) professional title.
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