Doctorate
PhD (Research) Business Administration
(PhD) in Business Administration (Research) is an advanced postgraduate research programme designed to develop scholars, researchers, and business professionals capable of conducting independent, original, and significant research in business and management. Unlike a taught postgraduate degree, a research-based PhD places greater emphasis on developing a research proposal, reviewing academic literature, mastering research methodologies, conducting original research, publishing scholarly work, and completing a doctoral thesis or dissertation.
Programme Overview
Course Overview: PhD (Research) in Business
Administration
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business
Administration (Research) is an advanced postgraduate research programme
designed to develop scholars, researchers, and business professionals capable
of conducting independent, original, and significant research in business and
management.
Unlike a taught postgraduate degree,
a research-based PhD places greater emphasis on developing a research proposal,
reviewing academic literature, mastering research methodologies, conducting
original research, publishing scholarly work, and completing a doctoral thesis
or dissertation.
Programme overview
- Programme: PhD (Research) in Business Administration
- Level: Doctoral degree
- Primary focus: Independent research in business, management, and organisational studies
- Learning approach: Research supervision, independent
study, seminars, workshops, and doctoral research training
- Final assessment: Doctoral thesis or dissertation,
usually followed by an oral defence or viva voce
2.
Main areas of study
Core
research and academic training
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Course
/ Research Area |
Overview |
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Advanced Research Methodology |
Research design, formulation of
research questions, hypotheses, and selection of appropriate methods. |
|
Quantitative Research Methods |
Statistical analysis, survey
design, econometrics, regression, and quantitative modelling. |
|
Qualitative Research Methods |
Interviews, case studies, focus
groups, observation, and thematic analysis. |
|
Advanced Business and Management
Theory |
Critical examination of theories
in management, leadership, strategy, and organisational behaviour. |
|
Literature Review and Research
Synthesis |
Systematic literature reviews,
identification of research gaps, and development of conceptual frameworks. |
Admission Requirements
Completed application form
Birth certificate
Statement of purpose
Reference letters
Resume (CV)
Degree/Notification of first and second degree Official copies of transcripts and certificates
1. The prospective student must have a minimum of 2.5/4. Master's degree holders will be eligible for admission to a PhD program on a course connected to both their first and master's degrees. However, if the applicant's CGPA is less than the above, the following apply.
a)Direct admission to the PhD program is possible for candidates with at least 10 years of experience in research or related subjects, with additional criteria.
b)Applicants with fewer than 10 years of experience and no extra research qualifications will be eligible to an M-Phil Program.
Completion Requirement
Six papers are required to be presented (a minimum of two every year).
Two publications a minimum requirement in international journals
1. A minimum of two presentations at an international conference
2. Doctorate students are required to be involved in at least one organization and its projects. Aim to offer workable industrial solutions for issues that the selected business or industry is currently facing.
3. Before being eligible for their final defense, students will be required to turn in a compilation of their research projects to an independent professor for grading.
4. The student will present a summary of the entire amount of work completed and the solutions obtained during the minimum two-hour final defense.
5. The Board's recommendations will determine whether students are eligible to get doctoral degrees.
Career Information
Potential career pathways include:• University lecturer, professor, or academic researcher.
• Business and management research consultant.
• Corporate strategy or organisational development specialist.
• Senior management or business policy adviser.
• Research director or business intelligence specialist.
• Entrepreneur or independent management consultant.