In the LMD (Licence-Master-Doctorate) system, which is widely used in many countries, including France and several other European countries, the terminology used is as follows:

• Licence: Bachelor’s degree (180 crédit)
• Master: Master’s degree ( 120 crédit)
• Doctorat: Doctorate or PhD

The LMD system is based on a three-tiered structure where students progress from a Bachelor’s degree (Licence) to a Master’s degree (Master) and finally to a Doctorate (Doctorat) if they choose to pursue advanced research and academic study.

It’s important to note that while the terms « Licence, » « Master, » and « Doctorat » are specific to the LMD system, the degrees they represent are generally recognized and understood worldwide.