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Difference between Honorary degree and Honors degree

honorary degreea degree conferred by the university, etc. as an honor, without the usual requirements:

  • I got an encouragement out of the blue in the form of an honorary degree from Berlin.

honors degreea degree conferred by the university, etc. requiring some specialization and a high level of attainment:

  • Applicants should preferably be of honors degree standard, with interest in magnetic devices.