Doctorate (PhD) in Business and Management

Doctorate (PhD) in Business and Management

Duration

Full-time: minimum 48 months, maximum 72 months.

Part-time: minimum 60 months, maximum 96 months.

Qualification Awarded PhD in Business and Management
Level of Qualification PhD (Doctoral Degree)
Language of Instruction English
Mode of Study

Conventional (physical presence)

Full-time/Part-time

Minimum ECTS Credits 240

Program’s purpose/objectives:

The Ph.D in Business and Management 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 Ph.D. degree is awarded to a doctoral student who meets the Level 8 descriptors of the European Qualifications Framework, 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.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the PhD in Business and Management, doctoral students will:
1. Pursue original research in the discipline of Business and Management through which they address gaps in the literature
2. Critically apply theories, concepts, methodologies and knowledge for addressing fundamental questions in the discipline of Business and Management.
3. Critically evaluate theories, concepts, methods and tools of various approaches applied to address their research questions
4. Produce ethical research through identifying relevant ethical and professional issues, by following the principles of ethics in the field of Business and Management and academia
5. Be able to communicate complex and advanced concepts and findings to different audiences
6. Be able to challenge established knowledge and practice in the discipline of Business and Management
7. Produce and defend a written doctoral thesis which results in an independent and original contribution to knowledge.

Admission requirements

• Master’s degree in an area related to the PhD Program they are applying for and should be approved by the Council of the School as the basis for admission to the program
• Have a strong academic record and have a weighted average grade in the Master’s (or equivalent education) of B or higher, in accordance with the University’s grading system plus evidence that the applicant is competent in written and spoken English.
• Applicants will be assessed based on their academic record, other relevant qualifications, and their statement of research interests and research proposal

Structure of the PhD program

The program comprises four (4) stages:
I. Completion of three courses (30 ECTS) and a comprehensive qualifying examination (10 ECTS)
II. Preparation and submission of a thesis/dissertation proposal (End of First Year Progress Review Meeting) (10 ECTS)
III. Research stages and writing-up stage (140 ECTS)
IV. Final writing-up and thesis/dissertation defence/VIVA (50 ECTS)

Course Curriculum

Year 1

Semester 1

  • BSM-711 Epistemology and Theoretical Paradigms in Management and Organisational Research (10 ECTS)
  • BSM-712 Selected Studies in Business and Management (10 ECTS)

Interim report:
Submit a report of 2,000 words to your First  Supervisor by the end of your sixth month

Semester 2

  • BSM-713 Research Methods and Research Skills (10 ECTS)
  • Comprehensive Qualifying exam (10 ECTS)

End of First Year Progress Review Meeting/ Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Report:
Submit a thesis/dissertation proposal of at least 10,000 words along with a timetable for completing the PhD to the First Year Evaluation Committee.  Have a Progress Review Meeting (oral examination) with the First Year Evaluation Committee. Successful completion of this process marks progression to the next phase of the PhD program (10 ECTS).

Year 2

Semester 3

  • Research stage I

Semester 4

  • Research stage II

End of Year Progress Review
Submit an end of year 2000-word report along with a 10000-word draft thesis/dissertation material to your First Supervisor by the end of the semester. Attend an End of Year Progress Review meeting with supervisory team.

Year 3

Semester 5

  • Research stage III

Semester 6

  • Research stage IV

End of Year Progress Review
Submit an end of year 2000-word report along with a 10000-word draft thesis/dissertation material to your First Supervisor by the end of the semester. Attend an End of Year Progress Review meeting with supervisory team.

Year 4

Semester 7

  • Writing-up of PhD

Semester 8

  • Final writing-up
  • Submit PhD

Department Contact Info

Business Department

4-6 Lamias Street, 2001 Nicosia – Cyprus
P.O.Box 28008, 2090 Strovolos,
Nicosia – Cyprus

+357 2244 1860

Mon – Fri 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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