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PhD is the abbreviation for Doctor of Philosophy, and is usually awarded after completing extensive research in a specified field of study. This research must significantly contribute to the current knowledge base, and must be completed with a dissertation or thesis. Often the dissertation or thesis must be defended in front of a panel of experts in the field and only after successful defense, the degree of PhD is conferred. A PhD degree usually takes a minimum of 4 years to complete, but sometimes longer depending on the student, university, and program.
There are many universities and programs that offer top PhD programs internationally. Students wishing to continue their education have a wide range of top PhD programs options, which include doctoral programs in health professions, psychology, engineering, education, biological sciences, and biomedical sciences. There are top PhD programs in each country, so students considering a PhD have a number of countries to choose from.
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By Joanna Hughes
January 25, 2019
A recent report in The Standard highlights a new trend among Africans with international PhD degrees: While at one time most went on to pursue academic careers abroad, many are now returning to Africa. Here’s a closer look at the shift, along with why it’s so important.
From Brain Drain…
Several factors led to the decades-long “brain drain” in parts of Africa. According to The Standard, these included hostile political situations in their home countries, the dominance of the discourse abroad and the superior working conditions found in the West. As a result, most ...
By Joanna Hughes
January 21, 2019
Universities UK has launched a new campaign aimed at celebrating “the transformational impact of UK universities”. Here’s a closer look at this exciti...
By Joanna Hughes
January 11, 2019
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By Joanna Hughes
December 20, 2018
At the sixth African Higher Education Week held this fall in Nairobi, Kenya, various African leaders cited the pivotal role African universities can p...
By Joanna Hughes
December 13, 2018
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February 19, 2019
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January 31, 2019
Among all the hurdles you face as a PhD student, the biggest may have nothing to do with academics, research, or publishing. That's right: talking in ...
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March 15, 2019 |
The University of Hong Kong
The Department of Computer Science offers the following research postgraduate programmes in both full-time and part-time modes:
The Department of Computer Science offers the following research postgraduate programmes in both full-time and part-time modes:
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March 14, 2019 |
Graduate School of Biosciences Munich
QBM seeks to train a cohort of young scientists who, while firmly anchored in their home discipline, are well versed in multiple approaches and styles of thought. The goal is for the students to get c...
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QBM seeks to train a cohort of young scientists who, while firmly anchored in their home discipline, are well versed in multiple approaches and styles of thought. The goal is for the students to get comfortable in communicating across traditional boundaries, especially across the divide between experiment and quantitative theory – to become, in effect, scientifically bi- or multilingual. To this end, the school offers an integrated interdisciplinary Ph.D. program that consists of three main components:
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March 11, 2019 |
Rutgers University
SMLR's Ph.D. program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources (IRHR) is an interdisciplinary program that qualifies students for employment as college or university faculty or research positions.
SMLR's Ph.D. program in Industrial Relations and Human Resources (IRHR) is an interdisciplinary program that qualifies students for employment as college or university faculty or research positions.
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March 6, 2019 |
University of Missouri Truman School of Public Affairs
Doctoral students collaborate with Truman School faculty representing wide-ranging expertise including governance, law and public policy; child policy; education policy; and social policy.
Doctoral students collaborate with Truman School faculty representing wide-ranging expertise including governance, law and public policy; child policy; education policy; and social policy.
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Doctoral programs
All over the world, both online and classroom based doctoral programs exist for students who wish to advance their professional capabilities through the highest of educational applications and practice. Doctoral programs are offered in many academic fields. Most doctoral programs will take between three and ten years to complete.
PhD Online
PhD Online programs are becoming popular at many universities. Most of the PhD Online programs can be completed almost entirely online, however some may require occasional attendance on campus. There has been advancement in technologies that have made PhD Online programs much more effective, such as interactive online classrooms and online libraries.
DBA
A DBA or Doctor of Business Administration is a research driven graduate degree designed for the development of independent research skills for business practices. DBA candidates examine current theories, practices, and polarizing issues in business and utilize more applied than theoretical research. A full-time DBA usually takes 3-4 years to complete.