Postnominals
The order for postnominals is:
- degrees, in the following order:
- bachelor's degrees
- master's degrees
- doctorates
- postdoctoral
- diplomas
- certificates
Do not include a BSc for UT graduates, if they also have an MSc:
- EXAMPLE: Ms Samantha Clarke, MSc
- AVOID: Samantha Clarke, BSc MSc PhD
Do not list both 'Dr' and 'PhD' with A name in reference to the same academic qualification:
- EXAMPLE: Tom Jones, PhD
- EXAMPLE: Dr Tom Jones
- AVOID: Dr Tom Jones, PhD
Listing both is considered redundant, possibly misleading, and some would even argue it was in poor taste.
Translating academic titles into English - 'ir'
Native speakers of English are not familiar with the meaning of the Dutch title ir (ingenieur). For that reason, the title ir is sometimes replaced by MSc (Master of Science). The title MSc is a postnominal that appears after the name, preceded by a comma:
- EXAMPLE: L. Oppenheimer, MSc
UT has chosen to also allow the title ir in English texts
This decision enables the person concerned to indicate that they have completed this particular degree programme. Write the title 'ir' in italics to indicate that it is a foreign word; that is, treat it as a foreign word in an English text.
- EXAMPLE: Dr ir L. Oppenheimer
- EXAMPLE: Prof. Dr ir J. Doe
Reference List
European Commission English Style Guide - A handbook for authors and translators in the European Commission Eighth edition: January 2016 Last updated: July 2023 "[PDF File]" https://commission.europa.eu/system/files/2023-07/styleguide_english_dgt_en.pdf
University of Oxford Style Guide. "[PDF File]" Retrieved from https://www.ox.ac.uk/public-affairs/style-guide?wssl=