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A master's degree (from Latin magister) is a second-cycle academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

A master's degree normally requires previous study at the bachelor's level, either as a separate degree or as part of an integrated course.

Within the area studied, master's graduates are expected to possess advanced knowledge of a specialized body of theoretical and applied topics; high order skills in analysis, critical evaluation, or professional application; and the ability to solve complex problems and think rigorously and independently.

The Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A) is a master's degree in business administration (management).

The MBA degree originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific approaches to management.

The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business such as accounting, finance, marketing, human resources, and operations in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy.

Most programs also include elective courses.

The Master of Laws (M.L.

or LL.M.; Latin ' or ') is a postgraduate academic degree, pursued by those either holding an undergraduate academic law degree, a professional law degree, or an undergraduate degree in a related subject.

In some jurisdictions the "Master of Laws" is the basic professional degree for admission into legal practice.

The Master of Philosophy (abbr.

M.Phil.

or MPhil, sometimes Ph.M.; Latin ' or ') is an advanced postgraduate research degree.

The prerequisites required for a Master of Philosophy degree make it the most advanced research degree before the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.

or D.Phil).

An M.Phil.

is in most cases thesis-only, and is regarded as a senior or second master's degree, standing between a taught Master's and a Ph.D.

An M.Phil.

may be awarded to graduate students after completing several years of original research, but before the defence of a dissertation, and can serve as a provisional enrollment for a Ph.D.

A Master of Science (abbreviated MS, M.S., MSc, M.Sc., MSci, M.Sci., ScM, Sc.M., SciM or Sci.M) is a master's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries, or a person holding such a degree.

In contrast to the Master of Arts degree, the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences, engineering, and medicine, and is usually for programs that are more focused on scientific and mathematical subjects; however, different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the humanities and social sciences.

While it ultimately depends upon the specific program, earning a Master of Science degree typically includes writing a thesis.