master's degree
noun
: a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after one or two years of additional study following a bachelor's degree
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Parshall graduated from New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute with a master's degree in science, health and environmental reporting.
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 5 Mar. 2025
The task of handling complex data models sparked his interest in AI and machine learning, which led him to pursue a master's degree in engineering at UC Berkeley.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Kanellis kept fans updated throughout her health journey and her plans for the future, which include pursuing a master's degree.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Hui is a health writer with a master's degree in public health.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 5 Mar. 2025
The task of handling complex data models sparked his interest in AI and machine learning, which led him to pursue a master's degree in engineering at UC Berkeley.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
Kanellis kept fans updated throughout her health journey and her plans for the future, which include pursuing a master's degree.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 1 Feb. 2025
Hui is a health writer with a master's degree in public health.
—Kayla Hui, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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