Master of Science in Engineering
- noun
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Máster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería
- The university offers a Master of Science in Engineering program that emphasizes cutting-edge research and innovation.
Examples
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He attended graduate school at The Johns Hopkins University, receiving a Master of Science in Engineering degree in mathematical sciences and a PhD in international relations.
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She earned a Master of Science in Engineering to enhance her knowledge in renewable energy technologies.
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He holds a Master of Science in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering with a concentration in Information Security Management from George Washington University and is a cum laude Bachelor of Science in Chemistry graduate from Tufts University.
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After completing a Master of Science in Engineering, he found many opportunities in the aerospace industry.
Synonyms
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A university degree you get after a bachelor's and before a PhD
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A university degree taken after a first degree in science subjects
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A university degree in science or a technical subject after a first degree
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A university degree taken after a bachelor's for study in science or related subjects
How Research-Focused
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Surface Forms
Morphology
master + of + science + in + engineering
The phrase is fully compositional: a 'master' degree combined with the field labels 'science' and 'engineering' and the prepositions 'of/in' clearly signals a postgraduate degree in the engineering sciences. This construction (degree-holder + field) is common and has direct parallels in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Master of Science in Engineering comes from the words master, science, and engineering. Here master means someone with higher training, science means careful study of facts, and engineering means designing and building things, so the phrase means 'a university degree after a first degree for advanced study and research in engineering'.