> if you have say 6 years experience in a field of Computer Science Such as what? An industry research position in computer science? Sounds very unlikely, but

> if you have say 6 years experience in a field of Computer Science Such as what? An industry research position in computer science? Sounds very unlikely, but I suppose possible. Middle-of-the-road software development experience is not the equivalent of a degree in computer science, or software engineering, or anything else. (Interestingly, the University of Cambridge may award you a PhD if you're a Cambridge graduate who has made a PhD-level research contribution to an academic field. [0]) If you have work experience, put it on your resumé. > let me pay $10-20,000 , take a test What test? The full suite of coursework assignments and written exams for every module in a 3 or 4 year taught degree course? > Do the same for masters, make it 8-10 years experience 10 years experience of what? For a degree in what? You could have a long and successful web-dev career with almost zero knowledge of computer science. [0] https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/your-course/examinations/graduate-exam-information/higher-degrees/phd-special-regulations https://www.cambridgestudents.cam.ac.uk/your-course/examinat...