Meaning & use
MSc
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UK/ˌem es ˈsiː/
US/ˌem es ˈsiː/
Meaning
abbreviationcountableBritish
Master of Science: a postgraduate degree in a scientific or technical subject.
Grammar: Countable: an MSc, two MScs.
Patterns
- an MSc in something
- do an MSc
She is doing an MSc in data science.
He earned an MSc in chemistry last year.
An MSc usually takes one year of full-time study.
Word forms
| plural | MScs |
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Common combinations
- an MSc in
- He has an MSc in physics.
- MSc degree
- The MSc degree takes a year.
- MSc student
- An MSc student presented the research.
- MSc thesis
- Her MSc thesis was on climate models.
- complete an MSc
- She completed her MSc in two years.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Master of Science
- Master of Science is the full name, used in formal documents.
- MS
- MS is the usual American abbreviation for the same degree.
- master's degree
- Master's degree is general, and may be in arts or other fields.
Word family
Commonly confused: MSc or MSC? MSc or BSc?
MSc vs MSC
MSC in capitals can stand for other organizations; the degree is written MSc.
MSc vs BSc
BSc is the undergraduate degree, MSc is higher.
Practice
After her BSc in biology, she studied for an ___ in genetics.
Choose one answer.
An MSc is a master's degree in science, taken after a BSc. A BA is an arts bachelor's, GCSE is secondary school, and LLB is a law degree.
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