He was a graduate fellow working toward his doctorate. Molyneux received an honorary doctorate from Abertay University in 2003. After 1984, only one type of doctoral degree remained&colon; the "doctorate" ("Doctorat"). A post-graduate research doctorate (Dr. scient. Berklee College of Music awarded him his second honorary doctorate of music in May. In 1991, he received an honorary doctorate from Harvard. An Honorary Doctorate from Sheffield Hallam University in 2014. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from URI. Graduates receive a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) upon graduation. Erving also holds an honorary doctorate from the school. University of Dhaka awarded him an honorary doctorate (D.Litt.). Bournemouth University presented James with an honorary doctorate in November 2010. The Medical doctorate (abbreviated as M.D.) is equivalent to the Ph.D. degree. Before 1918 the franchise was restricted to male graduates with a doctorate or MA degree. Richie was also awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music.