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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While earning a master's degree in exercise and coaching science at University College Dublin, she was introduced to CrossFit and discovered a new kind of challenge with its emphasis on versatility and constant adaptation. Nwa Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 10 Nov. 2025 After being diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal bowel cancer in 2020, Abigail earned a master's degree in film studies from the University of East London. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2025 Theetge has a bachelor's degree in liberal arts with a concentration in organizational leadership and a master's degree in human resource development from Xavier University. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025 Bryner has an English degree from Salisbury University, a master's degree in biogeochemistry and environmental sciences from the University of Maryland and a graduate science journalism degree from New York University. Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for master's degree

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“Master's degree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/master%27s%20degree. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.

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