1. To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested): grant permission to speak frankly; grant a request. 2. a. To give or confer officially or formally: grant voting rights to citizens; grant diplomatic immunity.
The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a chemist. A bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related discipline is the minimum educational requirement; however, many research jobs require a master's degree or, more often, a Ph.D.
1 During your study, you specialize in a sub-field of chemistry such as analytical chemistry. 2  A doctorate degree in chemistry requires more than 5 to 6 years of study. 3  The degree allows you to continue learning about your chemistry sub-field.