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A master of science (MSc) is a different qualification to a PHD. At least it is in the UK
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Instead of a PhD in astronomy, it would be called Master of the universe. >

Starlord. >

Who? >

Star Lord, man. Legendary outlaw. >

Doctor of Philosophy sounds impressive as well, M.Sc. sounds not so impressive as well. >

Yes but!
Master of Science sounds more impressive than Doctor of Philosophy because its words are more commonly/easily understood - Master of Science sounds cool, Doctor of Philosophy sounds mystical and abstract >

Yeah doctor of philosophy makes you sound like a professor, but master of science makes you sound like Nikola Tesla. >

Why not both? Master of Science and Doctor of philosophy - science and spells sounds great. >

I got both...... took me forever. BSCS 1980, MSEE 1989, PhD 2001. And I am a professor. >

Haha, I also got master of engineering😂 >

I keep telling people. They should be called Grandmaster's Degrees. >

Eventually Challenger Degrees :D >

I think Dr Someonehasmygamertag sounds cooler than Someonehasmygamertag MSc personally >

Pffft… I bet it’s not even your real name! >

Don’t tell my wife… >

Come crawling faster (faster)
Obey your master (master) 
of Science. >

I get it. >

My grandfather had a PhD. He was a chemist.  For the longest time, I thought it was really weird that he got a degree in philosophy so he could work as a chemist. >

Master of Public health is a MPH. Which sounds like you are either fast or a tornado. >

Do any matter when the Catholic church has a Bishop of the Moon? >

Atheists hate this one small trick! >

I still think the coolest title is in the USNO.
The Director of Time.
That's shit is cool! >

TIL an incense clock is a thing O.o >

I don’t get the others here nitpicking your comment! It’s freakin funny and spot on. Imagine dialoging and finishing with a growl, “I AM A MASTER OF SCIENCE!” Contrast that with, “i’m a doctor of science.” One sounds cool, while the other sounds like dweeby. >

Thank you! Somebody gets it! I seem to have struck a nerve or something. >

I get it too! Saying you're a doctor of philosophy sounds like my specialty is philosophy, which can almost feel insulting when your PhD is in a STEM field. Maybe it's just the stigma I feel towards "philosophical BS", personally. >

Which is odd, considering philosophy used to be a pretty respected and revered profession. Still is too some people. Someone has to think about everything everywhere all at once. >

I disagree. If you've ever been in the world of scientists the word PhD sounds more cooler. This seems to be a very subjective shower thought >

I am in the world of scientists, so no need to play the "you would not get it" card. >


I am in the world of scientists

Are you a test subject? >

Aren't we all in a way? >

Nah, I'm a Hypothesis. >

Maybe one day, if you are lucky, you can become a Thesis. >

Dude you just made me realize the etymology.
Cool. >

Neat >

BS: Bull Shit
MS: More of the Same
PhD: Piled Higher and Deeper >

Care to help think of one for mine?  Officially, it's PSM (Professional Science Masters, because they wanted to denote that it dabbled into more business-side topics than a traditional MS - I think it'sjust adding more complication and call it an MS for job purposes) >

That’s because you’re abbreviating one but not the other.  Doctor of Philosophy sounds way cool. >

If you have a doctorate then you have a masters as well
So why not be Master Doctor of Science >

Nope, masters is not required to earn a PhD. >

Depends on the country and the program >

The first rule of becoming a Master of Science is any time you tell someone your new title you have to follow it with "MUAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" >

Completely agree. Also why I stopped at a masters degree... definitely no other reason >

PhD stands for Doctor of Philosophy, which also sounds impressive. You're comparing an abbreviation to a full title.