Doctor of Biological Sciences - Dr. Biol. Sciences
Doctor of Veterinary Sciences - Dr. Veterinarian. Sciences
doctor of military sciences - doctor of military. Sciences
Doctor of Geographical Sciences - Dr. Geogr. Sciences
doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences - doctor of geol.-mineral. Sciences
doctor of art history - doctor of art history
Doctor of Historical Sciences - Dr. ist. Sciences
Doctor of Cultural Studies - Doctor of Cultural Studies
Doctor of Medical Sciences - Dr. med. Sciences
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences - Dr. Ped. Sciences
Doctor of Political Science - Dr. Polit. Sciences
Doctor of Psychological Sciences - Dr. of Psychology. Sciences
doctor of agricultural sciences - doctor of agricultural sciences Sciences
doctor of sociological sciences - doctor of sociology. Sciences
doctor of technical sciences - doctor of techn. Sciences
Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Dr. Pharmacist. Sciences
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Dr. Phys.-Math. Sciences
Doctor of Philology - Dr. Philol. Sciences
Doctor of Philosophical Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy. Sciences
Doctor of Chemical Sciences - Dr. of Chem. Sciences
doctor of economic sciences - doctor of economics. Sciences
doctor of juridical sciences - dr. jurid. Sciences
Candidate of Biological Sciences - Cand. biol. Sciences
candidate of veterinary sciences - cand. vet. Sciences
candidate of military sciences - cand. military Sciences
candidate of geographical sciences - cand. geogr. Sciences
Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences - Ph.D. geol.-mineral. Sciences
candidate of art history - cand. art criticism
Candidate of Historical Sciences - Ph.D. ist. Sciences
Candidate of cultural studies - Ph.D. cultural studies
Candidate of Medical Sciences - Cand. honey. Sciences
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences - Cand. ped. Sciences
Candidate of Political Science - Ph.D. polit. Sciences
Candidate of Psychological Sciences - Ph.D. psychol. Sciences
Candidate of Agricultural Sciences - Cand. s.-x. Sciences
candidate of sociological sciences - cand. sociological Sciences
candidate of technical sciences - cand. tech. Sciences
Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Cand. pharmacist. Sciences
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Ph.D. Phys.-Math. Sciences
candidate of philological sciences - cand. philol. Sciences
Candidate of Philosophical Sciences - Cand. philosophy Sciences
Candidate of Chemical Sciences - Cand. chem. Sciences
candidate of economic sciences - cand. economy Sciences
candidate of legal sciences - cand. legal Sciences
Doctor of Architectural Sciences - Doctor of Architectural Sciences;
Candidate of Architectural Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Biological Sciences - Doctor of Biological Sciences;
Candidate of Biological Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Veterinary Sciences - Doctor of Veterinary Sciences;
candidate of veterinary sciences - Ph.D.
doctor of military sciences - doctor of military sciences;
candidate of military sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Geographical Sciences - Doctor of Geographical Sciences;
Candidate of Geographical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences - Doctor of Geology and Mathematics;
Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences - Ph.D.
doctor of art history - doctor of arts;
Candidate of Art History - Ph.D.
Doctor of Historical Sciences - Doctor of Historical Sciences;
Candidate of Historical Sciences - Ph.D.
doctor of medical sciences - doctor of medical sciences;
Candidate of Medical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences - Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences;
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences - Ph.D.
doctor of political sciences - d.pol.n.;
candidate of political sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Psychological Sciences - Doctor of Psychology;
Candidate of Psychological Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Agricultural Sciences - Doctor of Agricultural Sciences;
Candidate of Agricultural Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Sociological Sciences - Doctor of Social Sciences;
candidate of sociological sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Technical Sciences - Doctor of Technical Sciences;
candidate of technical sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Doctor of Pharmacy;
Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences;
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Philology - Doctor of Philology;
candidate of philological sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy;
Candidate of Philosophical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Chemical Sciences - Doctor of Chemistry;
Candidate of Chemical Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Economic Sciences - Doctor of Economics;
Candidate of Economic Sciences - Ph.D.
Doctor of Law - Doctor of Law;
candidate of legal sciences - Ph.D.
You will find the answer to these and other questions in our article.
Academic degree or academic title? We invite you to understand the specifics of these terms.
An academic degree is the level of qualification of a representative of the scientific field, assigned to him after completing training in special programs (approved by the Higher Attestation Commission. Two academic degrees have now been established in our country - a candidate of science and a doctor of science.
To become a candidate of science, you must pass, publish scientific articles in journals peer-reviewed by the Higher Attestation Commission and defend a dissertation.
To become a doctor of science, you must have a candidate of science diploma, defend a scientific work (doctoral dissertation). The main scientific results of the doctoral dissertation should also be published in leading peer-reviewed scientific journals and publications from the VAK list. Patents for inventions are also equated to published results.
You can familiarize yourself with the procedure for awarding academic degrees in Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated September 24, 2013 No. 842 “On the procedure for awarding academic degrees”.
Associate Professor Certificate 1952
Associate Professor Certificate 1955
Associate Professor Certificate 1990
Associate Professor Certificate 1993
Associate Professor Certificate 2013
Drawing a conclusion, it can be noted that the main difference between a degree and a title is that the degree is awarded as a result of training and defending a dissertation, while the title is awarded as a result of achievements in labor (pedagogical and scientific) activities at a university or scientific institution.
It can also be noted that, as a rule, a candidate of sciences becomes an associate professor, a doctor of sciences becomes a professor.
Let us remind you that it is possible to obtain a degree without postgraduate (doctoral) studies: by attaching to an organization for passing exams (Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (Ministry of Education and Science of Russia) dated March 28, 2014 N 247 Moscow "On approval of the Procedure attaching persons to pass candidate exams, pass candidate exams and their list"). Thus, a person who is attached to an organization is directly engaged only in his dissertation research without participating in the scientific or pedagogical activities of the institution and is applicant degree.
Applicant is a form of training for researchers, which means independent research activities when writing a dissertation, after the completion of which, the applicant has every right to apply for a Ph.D.
Often applicants are employees of the university (or scientific institution). Applicants do not need to take entrance exams to attach to the organization, but they are required to pass an annual certification at the department (applicants have no differences from graduate students in this).
Therefore, if you have chosen the path of a scientist and want to devote yourself to science and the education of young scientists, as a professor, start your career by obtaining a Ph.D. Today, there are enough specialties so that anyone who wishes can realize himself as a scientist in a particular field (of course, not without difficulty).
At present, it is customary in Russia to distinguish 26 groups of specialties.
Physical and mathematical sciences (01.00.00)
Chemical Sciences (02.00.00)
Biological Sciences (03.00.00)
Engineering sciences (05.00.00)
Agricultural Sciences (06.00.00)
Historical Sciences (07.00.00)
Economic Sciences (08.00.00)
Philosophical Sciences (09.00.00)
Philological Sciences (10.00.00)
Legal Sciences (12.00.00)
Pedagogical Sciences (13.00.00)
Medical sciences (14.00.00)
Pharmaceutical Sciences (15.00.00)
Veterinary Sciences (16.00.00)
Art history (17.00.00)
Architecture (18.00.00)
Psychological Sciences (19.00.00)
Sociological Sciences (22.00.00)
Political sciences (23.00.00)
Culturology (24.00.00)
Geosciences (25.00.00)
Theology (26.00.00)
Each group is subdivided into smaller ones. For example, psychological sciences are divided into:
* 19.00.01 - general psychology, personality psychology, history of psychology;
* 19.00.04 - psychophysiology;
* 19.00.05 - social psychology;
* 19.00.07 - pedagogical psychology;
* 19.00.10 - correctional psychology;
* 19.00.13 - developmental psychology, acmeology.
You can also get acquainted with the passports of scientific specialties.
This issue is subject to a number of controversies. Let's figure it out. Basically, disputes arise due to the fact that in English-speaking countries there are no exact analogues: someone equates the degree of a candidate of sciences with a master's degree (Master), someone - a doctorate (PhD).
The Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation proposes the following procedure for the correspondence of Russian academic degrees to foreign counterparts:
Doctoral Degrees
In countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the degree of Candidate Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of the first doctoral degree.
In countries with only one doctoral degree, the degree of Candidate Nauk should be considered for recognition as equivalent to this degree.
In countries with a two-tier system of doctoral degrees, the degree of Doktor Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of the second doctoral degree.
In countries in which only one doctoral degree exists, the degree of Doktor Nauk should be considered for recognition at the level of this degree.
Translation of scientific degrees:
Candidate of Sciences
Doctor of Sciences
Candidate of Architecture (PhD) Candidate of Architecture
Candidate of Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Biological Sciences
Candidate of Veterinary Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Veterinary Sciences
Candidate of Military Sciences (PhD) Candidate of Military Sciences
Candidate of Geographical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Geographic Sciences
Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Geologo-Mineralogical Sciences
Candidate of Art Criticism (PhD) Candidate of Art Criticism
Candidate of Historical Sciences (PhD)
Candidate of Culturology
Candidate of Medical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Medical Sciences
Candidate of Pedagogy Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Pedagogic Sciences
Candidate of Political Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Political Sciences
Candidate of Psychological Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Psychological Sciences
Candidate of Agricultural Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Agricultural Sciences
Candidate of Sociological Sciences (PhD)
Candidate of Engineering Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Engineering Sciences
Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Physico-Mathematical Sciences
Candidate of Philological Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Philological Sciences
Candidate of Philosophical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Philosophical Sciences
Candidate of Chemical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Chemical Sciences
Candidate of Economic Sciences (Ph.D.)
Candidate of Juridical Sciences (Ph.D.) Candidate of Juridical Sciences
When translating the degree of Doctor of Sciences, it is necessary to replace the word Candidate with the word Doctor.
In less formal cases, for example, on business cards, it is allowed to indicate a PhD or another foreign equivalent that is understandable to a native speaker.
If your path to obtaining a degree is successfully completed, then according to the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation dated March 4, 2014 N 157 "On approval of the procedure for issuing and issuing diplomas of a doctor of science and a candidate of science", you are required to issue a diploma of a candidate (doctor) of science.
The basis for issuing a diploma is the order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia. This order is posted on the official website of the Higher Attestation Commission under the Ministry within 10 days from the date of its registration.
Diplomas (their duplicates) are issued within two months from the date of issuance of orders of the Ministry.
The PhD diploma is signed not by the Minister, but by the head of the organization where the dissertation was defended. The diploma of a doctor of science, as before, is certified by the head of the department or his deputy.
Detailed information on orders for the issuance of diplomas, certificates and certificates can be found on the VAK website.
Sample Diploma of Candidate of Medical Sciences 2009
Sample Diploma of Candidate of Technical Sciences 1990
Sample Diploma of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences 1956
Official abbreviations of academic degrees (according to the materials of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation)
Academic degree |
Reduction |
without a degree |
(nothing written) |
doctor of architectural sciences |
Dr. of Architecture |
Doctor of Biological Sciences |
Dr. Biol. Sciences |
doctor of veterinary sciences |
dr veterinarian. Sciences |
doctor of military sciences |
dr. Sciences |
doctor of geographical sciences |
Dr. Geogr. Sciences |
doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences |
Dr. geol.-mineral. Sciences |
doctor of art history |
Doctor of Arts |
Doctor of Historical Sciences |
doctor of history Sciences |
Doctor of Cultural Studies |
Doctor of Cultural Studies |
Doctor of Medical Sciences |
dr med. Sciences |
doctor of pedagogical sciences |
dr. ped. Sciences |
Doctor of Political Science |
dr. polit. Sciences |
Doctor of Psychology |
Dr. Psychol. Sciences |
doctor of agricultural sciences |
Dr. S.-H. Sciences |
doctor of sociological sciences |
Dr. Sociology Sciences |
Doctor of Technical Sciences |
Dr. tech. Sciences |
Doctor of Pharmacy |
dr. pharmacist. Sciences |
Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences |
Dr. Phys.-Math. Sciences |
Doctor of Philology |
dr. philol. Sciences |
doctor of philosophical science |
Dr. Philosophy Sciences |
Doctor of Chemical Sciences |
dr. chem. Sciences |
Doctor of Economic Sciences |
Doctor of Economics Sciences |
Doctor of Law |
Dr. jurid. Sciences |
PhD in Architecture |
cand. architecture |
candidate of biological sciences |
cand. biol. Sciences |
candidate of veterinary sciences |
cand. vet. Sciences |
candidate of military sciences |
cand. military Sciences |
candidate of geographical sciences |
cand. geogr. Sciences |
candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences |
cand. geol.-mineral. Sciences |
Ph.D. in History of Arts |
cand. art criticism |
Candidate of Historical Sciences |
cand. history Sciences |
PhD in Cultural Studies |
cand. cultural studies |
Candidate of Medical Sciences |
cand. honey. Sciences |
candidate of pedagogical sciences |
cand. ped. Sciences |
candidate of political sciences |
cand. polit. Sciences |
candidate of psychological sciences |
cand. psychol. Sciences |
Candidate of Agricultural Sciences |
cand. s.-x. Sciences |
candidate of sociological sciences |
cand. sociological Sciences |
candidate of technical sciences |
cand. tech. Sciences |
candidate of pharmaceutical sciences |
cand. pharmacist. Sciences |
Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences |
cand. Phys.-Math. Sciences |
Candidate of Philology |
cand. philol. Sciences |
PhD in Philosophy |
cand. philosophy Sciences |
PhD in Chemistry |
cand. chem. Sciences |
PhD in Economics |
cand. economy Sciences |
PhD in Law |
cand. legal Sciences |
Official abbreviations of academic titles (according to the materials of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation)