Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

forskarutbildade

English translation:

Research-trained graduates, doctorate holder

Added to glossary by Charlesp
Feb 8, 2018 11:01
6 yrs ago
Swedish term

forskarutbildade

Swedish to English Social Sciences Education / Pedagogy
Quite simple, someone who has a graduate degree.

But how to refer to them in one word (without using the term postgraduate)?

Discussion

Charlesp (asker) Feb 8, 2018:
as for why not "postgraduate" , which refers to studies which take place after having successfully completed a degree course, I've always thought of postgraduates as someone still in an academic institution, i.e. not out in the world working.

Would a company announce a vacancy for a "postgraduate"?
George Hopkins Feb 8, 2018:
Why not say researcher?
Deane Goltermann Feb 8, 2018:
Yeah, this is not really used consistently throughout the country. So maybe we want more context.

Wiki says this... "Licentiatexamen återinfördes i Sverige på 1980-talet vid vissa fakulteter som en frivillig mellanexamen i forskarutbildningen. Hur vanligt det varit att avlägga licentiatexamen har varierat mellan olika universitet, fakulteter och institutioner sedan detta återinförande. På vissa ställen har licentiatexamen enbart använts när doktorander har velat avsluta sin forskarutbildning i förtid, medan andra institutioner har tillämpat principen att alla bör avlägga licentiatexamen som ett led på vägen till doktorsexamen. "

Which indicates 'forskarutbildning' means doctorate, if it can be ended (avluta sin forskarutbildning i förtid) to get a masters (licentiat).

https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Licentiatexamen
Christopher Schröder Feb 8, 2018:
Why can't you say postgraduate?

Proposed translations

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research graduates

This term seems to be used at least in the UK. Scattered examples here: https://tinyurl.com/ybszpvas
Note from asker:
Might work. Thanks!
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doctorate holder

Not one word, but a compound noun... seems this is used in official statistics. Could work for you!

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Note added at 4 hrs (2018-02-08 15:02:27 GMT)
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Yeah, 'ugh' if ur not talking statistics or education -- and just looking for employees...

My son went to Warwick, where they talk about this kind of stuff. Kind of depends what ur other qualification requirements are. But this equates doctorate with research degree ... some surfing will show u more... https://warwick.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/research/info/#b

Then there's thishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_of_Research
Note from asker:
"doctorate holder" Thanks, but 'uhg.' The job prospects for doctorate holders are good.
"Master of Research" You come up with things that nobody has ever heard of; yet truly do exist.
Peer comment(s):

disagree Christopher Schröder : Not necessarily doctoral level
7 mins
Depends on who your talking to... maybe we need some context!?
neutral Agneta Pallinder : Your EU source also calls them "research qualification holders" which is true enough but a bit of a mouthful.
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