A few Canadian universities also offer the MPhil degree as a steppingstone to things Piled Higher and Deeper. Harry "Those who play with cats must expect to get scratched" - Cervantes, "Don Quixote" Harry Needham, M.A., CFE, etc. President Harry Needham Consulting Services Inc. Training & consulting services for heritage institutions - and others! 74 Abbeyhill Drive Kanata, Ontario K2L 1H1 Canada email: [log in to unmask] (Voice) +1.613.831-1068 (Fax) +1.613.831-9412 ----- Original Message ----- From: Trevor Reynolds <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:59 AM Subject: Terminal degrees > I always thought a Terminal degree was the Honorary Doctorate they finally got round to giving you two weeks before you die. :-) > > On a more serious note in the UK an MA (or MSc) is usually a postgraduate degree which usually stands alone. It may be taught, research or a combination. An MPhil tends to be what you register for when you want a PhD or DPhil then after your first year you convert to PhD or DPhil if you have reached the required standard - MPhils are therefore entirely reasearch. > > Being the UK there are of course lots of variations depending on the institution. > > > Trevor Reynolds > Collections Registrar, English Heritage > Room G01, 23 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ET, UK > tel: +44 (0)20 7973 3482 fax: +44 (0)20 7973 3001 (GTN 3503 3482) > > _________________________________________________________________ > This e-mail is intended solely for the above-mentioned recipient > and it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you > have received it in error, please notify us immediately and delete > the e-mail. You must not copy, distribute, disclose or take any > action in reliance on it. > > English Heritage > Telephone 020 7973 3000 > Facsimile 020 7973 3001 > _________________________________________________________________ > > ÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿÿ > Important Subscriber Information: > > The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). > > If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).