Master of Science

American  

noun

1. a master's degree given usually in a specific branch of the natural sciences, mathematics, or technology.

2. a person who has been awarded this degree. M.S., M.Sc., S.M., Sc.M.

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Master of Science British  

noun

1.  MSc.  a postgraduate degree, usually in science, or the holder of this degree

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Etymology

Origin of Master of Science

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

Lead author Ashleigh Hawke, who completed a Master of Science in Otago's Department of Marine Science, says petroleum-derived plastic exposure negatively affected the fishes escape performance, routine swimming, and aerobic metabolism.

From Science Daily • Oct. 18, 2023

Camille Butera is a Master of Science student at Oxford University and a recent graduate of Smith College.

From The Verge • Aug. 9, 2022

The young man on the other end of the phone was lovely and polite, with a Master of Science degree in business analytics.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2022

As far as his education went, McElroy earned a business marketing degree and a Master of Science degree in sports management.

From Fox News • Jan. 14, 2022

Mines, founded in 1863, offering courses of three years leading to the degrees of Engineer of Mines and of Metallurgical Engineer, and of one year leading to the degree of Master of Science.

From The Enclosures in England An Economic Reconstruction by Bradley, Harriett