Doctor of Humane Letters

The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; D.H.L.; or L.H.D.) is almost always conferred as an honorary degree, usually to those who have distinguished themselves in areas other than science, government, literature or religion, which are awarded degrees of Doctor of Science, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Letters, or Doctor of Divinity, respectively.

Doctor of Humane Letters degrees should not be confused with earned academic degrees awarded on the basis of research, such as Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Theology, nor earned professional doctorates such as Doctor of Medicine, D.O., Doctor of Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Ministry, etc.^[1]

References

↑ "Doctor of Humane Letters." WordNet 3.0. Retrieved October 16, 2013

Levels of academic degree

Undergraduate

First-tier	Associate degree Foundation degree Higher National Diploma/Diploma of Higher Education/Certificate of Higher Education

Second-tier	Bachelor's degree Honours degree

Postgraduate

Third-tier	Master's degree Magister degree Diplom degree

Fourth-tier	Specialist degree Engineer's degree

Fifth-tier	Doctorate Magister degree Candidate of Sciences

Sixth-tier	Higher doctorate Habilitation Tenure

Other

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