Doctorate (PhD) in Education

Education is one of the most respected professions across the world Irrespective of race, religion, ethnicity or country. The way we see and revere teachers have not changed much over the years, as they are still considered valuable members of the society.

The Ph.D in Education at our university represents the highest degree a student can earn in the field of Education. It is a graduate degree that is well-suited for anyone who wants to focus his/her career on academics or research.

The Ph.D in Education at Philips University is a research-oriented training program that trains doctoral students to conduct research at the highest level, and to take responsibility for research, development and teaching tasks in the private and public sectors, for which deep knowledge of research is required. The doctoral thesis is an original research paper, which must include merits, research conclusions and to contain data that contributes to advanced science. The Ph.D is the highest academic distinction, so it must be of a level and quality that ensures the recognition of its holder by the university and the scientific community in general, not only nationally as well as internationally.

As referred to in the European Qualifications Framework, in order for students to be awarded the Doctoral level degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), they are expected to meet the Level 8 (Doctoral) descriptors for such award as stated below.

European Qualifications Framework

• Knowledge:
Must possess knowledge at the most advanced frontier of a field of work or study and at the interface between fields

• Skills:
Must master the most advanced and specialised skills and techniques, including synthesis and evaluation, required to solve critical problems in research and/or innovation and to extend and redefine existing knowledge or professional practice

• Competences:
Must demonstrate substantial authority, innovation, autonomy, scholarly and professional integrity and sustained commitment to the development of new ideas or processes at the forefront of work or study contexts including research.

The PhD. degree is awarded to a doctoral student who meets the Level 8 descriptors set out above of these regulations, which may be summarised as having critically investigated and evaluated an approved topic, demonstrated an understanding of research methods as applied to a chosen field, and has presented and defended a written thesis/dissertation which has resulted in an independent and original contribution to knowledge by oral examination (viva voce) to the satisfaction of approved examiners.