text: what does mean master degree? doctorate? how can i get these degrees? what i need to graduate to get these degrees? they are graduate degrees.  first you go to university, and get a bachelors degree.   you then apply into graduate school to get a master's degree.   later, you apply again and do a doctor's degree.   these degrees can be in any major subjects. they are pretty much research based. you take a couple courses, write some tests and do research. at the end of each degree, you need to produce a thesis of your new research.   some people, with really good marks and have been prominent publishers may skip the masters degree and proceed directly to a doctorate degree.